I have an XL in 7/8 and it is awesome. I've fished it only two days in the salt water and after a rinse it looks to handle the harsh environment perfectly. I also have some Cabelas SLA and the appearance is similar, and I like the look, but this is a much more solid design IMHO. I like this one and will consider adding more of the Allen gear to my collection as time goes on. I have looked at packs on their site and they look like some solid bang for the buck to me.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
-Henry David Thoreau