Great review. I haven't had the chance to use my SOD LE, but I do love the way it feels in the hand. It truly exceeded my expectations in looks and initial feel. Loving and using my CG S6 constantly for nearly a year now, I only ordered the SOD LE because I didn't already have an LE. It couldn't possibly rival the S6, I thought. I may have to re-think this now and take it out on my next backpacking trip.