Originally Posted by
rdubbz
stash a pair of shoes at work, no need to haul something bulky like that back and forth. I got a cheapo hiking backpack from walmart (looks like the deuter) for 15$ that fits your needs.
The problem with the cheap backpacks (and even some of the more expensive ones) is that they are not totally water proof. I sweat through most of them and have sweaty clothes when I get to work.