Another 7 years another bag

Seems like the 7 year itch works with bags too. I do my best to carry my camera bags out when I go out. After about 7 years of use something begins to fail and I get a new one. This time the hardware connecting the bag to the shoulder strap was fraying and ripping. Because I didn't want to be walking around and the bag suddenly falling off my should and my stuff hitting the ground, I reached out to Peak Design for help. Thankful with Peak Design's lifetime warranty I was able to replace my Everyday Messenger v1 to v2 for free. 

Differences

• v2 has the luggage slip to attach to the handle of a luggage while traveling (+)
• v2 feels like it has a bigger main compartment (+)
• v2 front compartment is missing organizational compartments and half as deep (-)
• v2 added connection points and attachable straps so you can strap stuff onto the bag (+)
• v2 has some weird folds that can be used as small pockets (0)
• v2 adjusted the shoulder strap connection point by 90 degrees (concerned that the weight is now carried by one end of the connector and not distributed)
• v2 replaced the connection hardware from metal to plastic (-)
• v2 is more bulky (-)
• v2 removed the phone pocket (-)
• v2 replaced the top handle with a more premium leather feeling handle (0)
• v2 is ash while v1 is charcoal (0)
• v2 is able to stand without support (+)

One of the things I'm looking forward to doing with the v2 is strapping my tripod to the bag. I had a hard time doing it with the v1 and almost lost it one time. Here is to another 7 years, lets go exploring!

PS if PD can find someone to give the v1 some tlc and send it back out into the world it would give me great joy. v1 has been a great travel companion and I feel like it has many more miles left in it. Thank you good friend and thank you PD!