
Alex de Saint.
Extreme Adventurer & Ex-Marine

Matt Mattos.
Long Distance Hiker & Outdoor Enthusiast

Martin Unterberger.
Certified International Mountain & Ski Guide and State Certified Skiing Instructor

Manuel Widmann.
Downhill World Cup Racer MTB

Gerald Auinger.
Certified Skiing and Snowboarding Instructor & Downhill Longboarder

Chris Koll.
Canyoning and Ski Guide, Action Sports Camera man, Producer & Director

Mike Maggard.
Coordinator - Black Diamond Search & Rescue, Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Rob Blevins.
Search Team Leader, Training Officer - Black Diamond Search & Rescue, Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Jeff Crenshaw.
Search Team Leader, Piedmont Search and Rescue

Mike Holkamp.
Outdoor Hiker and Adventurer.
It is is great system for moutain biking, day hiking, sled dog training etc. Active people wil love this whole new concept. It makes sudden movements really easy so I could bend, dodge and evade objects easily when training on the trails with Taiga. It also rests perfect on the hips so the load distribution is optimal. As I said before, it feels weird in the first couple of minutes but it really rides wel on my back! I like the easy adjustments in the carry system and think it is a very good concept that one can change bags on the same system to fit different needs. Maybe the current vertepac bags are a bit to smal for long term stays in the wild and for winter camping but I read that these Vertepac guys have some tricks up their sleeves for the near future!" - Mike & Taiga - Tikaani Outdoor

Thomas Ricker.
Deputy Editor at The Verge.com Technology and innovation
