Old 06-14-13 | 11:01 AM
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mariachi
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Finding a backpack in Europe that doesn't look hideous..

Hey all! I'm looking for a backpack to carry my laptop, a change of clothes and probably some lunch. Needs to be waterproof.
I'm currently in Germany and my bike here has a rack and I use panniers whenever possible, but when I go back to Portugal where my bike has no rack.

It seems all the nice looking, no-complications backpacks I find are made in the USA and are seldom found here. I liked the Timbuk2 Swig, but I can only find the old version with no ventilation (I know it's not a miracle worker, but it's stil better than full contact with the nylon). Is there any european brand that does backpacks in line with Timbuk2, BanjoBrothers and the like?

Messenger bags are not in my mind right now, I can't imagine carrying my laptop's (14"btw) weight with just one shoulder

Thanks!
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