Yeah mate, i was there in the place yesterday, someone was away skiing the last few days and there was only one worker there busy making rigs with headphones on so may have missed ya calls..
call again
If its urgent let me know mate i am a few miles away
upon ordering my helium about 2 months ago, i asked about the side pouch against the backpad, she said they now come standard with the containers because so many people were asking for them.
in my case i wanted my helium without a side pouch but they are standard so its not like it costs any money or anything. personally i keep my stuff sack in a side cargo pocket in my pants
The side pouch is a somewhat poor place to put the stashbag, but it is a REALLY good place to put a reflective mylar space blanket. They come in really handy sometimes...
When I ordered my Helium some three years ago or so, they wouldn't put the pouch on it, but it's nice to hear they are doing so now.
i really wish they would start putting zippers on the side pouches. a tunnel zipper would be perfect, no more worries about bungees from your stash bag coming out in freefall