The 5.11 stuff is pretty epic. It's well worth checking them out too. The molle system means add ons too if needed in the future,
only drawback i can see is zips rather than buckles- i can see zips breaking/jamming on me or freezing in cold weather....
the idea of attaching extra pockets sounds very good, though- which means i could turn it into a summertime overnight bag as well...
DUMB question: can PLCE pouches be attached onto a molle system or vice versa?! i know what both abbreviations stand for but have- apart from an older-version PLCE canteen pouch (holding my NATO standard canteen +OZtralian cup; bought in christchurch before the earthquake flattened the shop...) no experience with either systems...