USWE was my gateway to thinking about packs differently and it works well - again with a limited load - and I used it until I tried the Chase vest (and found hip packs that work). But, for me the Chase, and particularly the Chase Protector, is better in every metric - fit, stay-put-ed-ness, airflow/breathability, materials and manufacturing.
If they were equal the Chase would still have the slight leg up with the front cellphone pocket. That’s not to say that USWE doesn’t have amazing potential if they produce a next gen product.
Aug. 17, 2020, 2:39 p.m. - Andrew Major
USWE was my gateway to thinking about packs differently and it works well - again with a limited load - and I used it until I tried the Chase vest (and found hip packs that work). But, for me the Chase, and particularly the Chase Protector, is better in every metric - fit, stay-put-ed-ness, airflow/breathability, materials and manufacturing. If they were equal the Chase would still have the slight leg up with the front cellphone pocket. That’s not to say that USWE doesn’t have amazing potential if they produce a next gen product.