I'm a kitchen-sink kind of guy. Belt and suspenders, condom and sponge, beer and a shot. If I have one flaw (and I only have one flaw), it's that I over-prepare. That said, I started getting really sick of carrying around a giant backpack when all I need are my essentials. That's why I bought a Henchman.



I'm a big guy. 5'11", 245 lbs. Most cycling gear simply doesn't fit properly. Using velcro to adjust the length of the belt helps me immensely, because I can let this thing all the way out and I've still got enough velcro on the end to give me a secure fit.





I've filled this bag to near capacity. When full, it's about 4" thick, which is still slim enough for me to fit under a windbreaker. The cell phone is protected by a felt-lined pouch, which also helps to keep it easily accessible for emergency no-hand track stand text messages.





Dat azz.

So, how much crap can you fit in one of these things?



Clif bar, patch kit, short adjustable wrench, two CO2 canisters, CO2 inflator, Crank Bros. m17, Sharpie (which fits in a convenient pen slot!), tire levers, spare tube, flashlight w/mount, blinky, bottle of Advil (because I'm old), wallet, cell phone, keys, scratch pad. I also carry my sunglasses and house keys(not pictured). The nice thing about stuffing a pack like this is that I don't have to worry about crap shifting around.

There are really only two changes I would like to see. I wish the interior was covered in material with a lighter color, because it can be hard to see in there. I'd also love it if the 2nd pen slot was a little wider, which would make it perfect to slide a Trixie into.

Scrod sells a quality product. There were no loose threads, screwed up hems, or any other defects to be found on the bag. You can tell that a lot of thought has gone into the design of this bag.