It must be just me as everyone else is in agreement........I've not noticed any undue fatigue lifting packs out of the boat or to much problem getting my pack mounted. Maybe I just never paid much attention to it....I dunno.

One tip that I find helpful is to loosen the arm straps, gather the excess strap while you mount up (so it's not prone to work its way under your main padded strap) and then it is a simple matter to pull on the excess strap to tighten everything up. I like a snug ride.