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The mission workshop bags have 100% waterproof compartments. Your dakine claims to have "rain resistant construction" For example you have soaked dirty clothes, you can put them in a compartment and it won't effect the rest of the bag. And rain is not getting in as the compatments are all zippered. The vandal has 3 waterpr oof compartments.
Your dakine is 1600 cu in. The vandal is 1800 cu in and expands out to 4000 cu in. Over twice as large and normally carrying a bag no bigger than yours. It also has independent load adjustment straps. These bags are for carrying serious stuff. That elastic strap can be used to secure things to the outside of the bag. There is a video on youtube of a guy carrying a full bike in one of these bags.
Not sure why you would need a waterbottle holder in your bag. Put it on your bike or in your bag or attach it to the outside.
They also look nice. Nice stuff costs money. There is no comparison between a $40 bag and a $250 bag.
Anyone can carry a bike with their backpack, i've done it with my Dakine several times. If you are actually carrying the WHOLE bike INSIDE the bag cause you're afraid of getting it wet, then you probably shouldn't be riding in the first place, or at the very least, leave it at home till the sun comes out. I also said the Dakine was smaller. If all you care about is sheer volume, there are cheaper quality bags out there. And waterbottles....most anyone who uses backpacks don't have doodads like bottle holders and whatnot hanging off their bike, its just extra crap that looks ugly anyway. An external pocket makes life alot easier than having to take the bag off everytime you want a drink. It's the little things.....and this bag just doesn't have enough going for it to justify the insane price.
What i'm saying here is that not every bag is for everyone, but there are definitely options out there. I think most of us want to stretch our dollars these days, and it's possible to get quality stuff without taking a loan out to get it. Your gear may not have the coveted logo from some shop that some magazine somewhere said was cool, but you'll still have something that'll do you right.