
I have had mine for probably 10 years and it has packed many animals. Deer and elk. I like to hook my day pack to it also when I'm dropping into the nasty stuff. With a deer, I can haul a completly boned out buck on it no problem.
The pack will hold up to more weight than you can haul! Just beware, when you go into help pack your friends elk out be ready to be loaded up.
As for durability, mine has been thrashed around in the back of pick ups, tied to ATVs, snowmobiles and motorcycles and I have never had anything break or bend. It will last a lifetime!
-Lowedog