Originally Posted by
Ziemas
If you are looking for a backpack/pannier check out the Arkel Bug. I've used one for years, and can't say a bad thing about it. It's bulletproof, dead simple to mount, converts into a backpack in seconds, and is extremely comfortable on my back.
For racks I use a Tubus Logo because I like the lower center of gravity it has. There is also a cheaper aluminum version made by a Tubus offshoot called RackTime.
I like the Arkel gear but in the UK it's very expensive. Ortlieb do a backpack/pannier called the Vario which I'm looking at though I might just plump for Ortlieb back rollers and a shoulder strap for when they're not rack-mounted