Check out
www.deuterusa.com
My ex-bf got me the Futura AC28and it can hold the 15" laptop and some other books while giving you that mesh backing for back cooling in hot temps. The bag however is arched inside thus how it achieves the mesh vented back. I know the AC28 has chest and waist straps to cinch everything down.
http://deuterusa.com/products/produc...ng&tert=futura
I would look into the other bags on that website.
http://deuterusa.com/products/dayPacks.php
I've considered the cross city model but it was not avalialbe back then. pending what books you have Giga Flat looks good as well tho the CrossCity looks most versatile.
Originally Posted by
serra
Awesome, I'd read similar things about packs with a smaller volume the the Alpine, they can fit books+15" laptops in them. Mines 17", but the pack is larger, so I'm guessing that it would fit. Your pack sounds really similar to the one I'm looking at getting, and I'm stuff it with the same stuff, so thanks!
I actually do have panniers(Ortlieb back roller classics) and a backpack. The problem with the back pack is that it's gargantuan, and doesn't stay securely on my back, on turns it tries to fall off/throw me off. The panneirs would work fine, except that once I got to school, I'd have to carry them around all day. They do have shoulder straps, but it's not the most comfortable thing in the world. I also like going on long rides, and my old off-brand camelbak is falling to pieces, so I need one anyway. I'm hoping to kill two birds with one stone. Three really, I like hiking too, and it would be a great day pack.