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Slim profile reduces wallet bulk

All said it is a well made boat and manufactured in the USA

I do travel and wear a backpack in a city environment and I typically wear something like the Boundary Supply Errant Pack which does a terrific job of hiding zippers as well as providing hidden storage compartments

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My advice which applies to most forms of consumption would be to buy what gives you the performance you actually need and avoid spending extra for thrills BUT do not even touch the high-end kit because if you do it will make your perfectly functional mid-range reel feel like cheap crap