Jeff Cooper wrote:Also to hijack this thread a little. To those who own a simian I am thinking of buying one. I cant tell how big the bag is by pictures online and have never seen one in person(maybe I have and didnt notice). Im not tall about 5'7" is this thing gonna be a tank on my back? I like the idea that it has a stool built right into the bag and as far as disc space it seems perfect. Is it durable? Will any plastic parts of the bag stick out of it down the road like the rev bags all seem to do.
I got camo Simian in July 2010 for 10 bucks!! (actually, won the raffle for it) and used for over a year now with the quadshock strap.
Plus side: Nice spaces and can store three or four discs per four "levels" in the main compartment. Both side main pockets can hold up to four or five discs. But I use one side for discs and other side for storage (food, sunglasses case, raincoat, gloves, spare towels, etc.). Putter pockets can hold up to two each but I prefer one putter each. There's another storage stash underneath the seat inside the bag that I use for emergency kit and things that needs to be kept dry from elements. The seating pad is quite comfortable.
The Simian is TSA-approved for carry-on air travels. Fits the overhead compartment on most airlines.
Negative side: I'm a thin 6'2" guy and its bit large and you can feel the PVC pipes on backside of the bag. Simian's standard straps SUCKS!! Replace it right away with any quadshock straps!! It might be awkward for you but it depends on how and where you use the straps that works for you. I set the straps to hook the upper loops on the seat and lower loops in the middle of the bag. It hangs low below my shoulder but the padded strap laid squarely on my shoulder comfortably. The top two levels' discs sometimes comes out when you lift it and swing around to your back hard (only when you leave your cover open), I had players to pick one or two up after me
. Need to stand the bag upright at all times or lay only on its backside. No raincover for the putter pockets 
HEAVY!! About 18 pounds fully loaded. Depending on what you are carry on that day.
So...Will I keep it for another year? Yes, I would. Seating feature is the biggest plus. But now Innova came out with its own seating feature which might be worth looking to. But I like Simian better and easier for me to access the discs than the standard disc bag-types. Even the bag is still on my back and being long-armed, I can able to reach around and grab either side putter pockets or side pockets or any main compartment levels (anyone can do it blindfolded if they know their discs' locations in their bags).
It would be nice if... The newer and updated Simian would include lighter (or smaller) internal frame pipes, better strap features, putter pocket raincover, padded backside, waterproof rubber bottoms, and some sort of secure ways to prevent discs coming out when swinging the bag to your back or topping over to its front side spilling out all the discs from the main compartment and sometimes putter pockets too.
nd I feel for you .
