In reply to joeramsay:
I've got the Deuter Guide 40-plus-something (women's). It has a small wallet-like zip pocket inside, a pocket on one hip belt that will fit my sunglasses or jelly beans (other side has a gear loop), one of those large pocket/section s like you would put a laptop into, and a pocket in the lid (but not in the inside of the lid). So not lots of pockets compared to say my Osprey Tempest, but I manage. I don't tend to end up using the front opening zip because I put everything inside a drybag liner - nb the material itself seems to soak up rain like noone's business, so you may end up doing the same (all other packs I have aren't waterproof, but either have covers or don't actively soak it up; I have to actively dry it out after a downpour). I find it pretty comfy, to the extent where I've considered buying more Deuter in future. Biggest drawback is that it does annoyingly hit the pack of my head with a helmet and harness on climbing, even the women's one (don't listen to old reviews that say you can remove the frame - you can't now), and the lid doesn't float, but I'm 5'3" so if you're lanky that might not be an issue. Bought for alpine stuff but ended up using it hiking and even weekends away now - it's pretty capacious.
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