Originally Posted by
mariachi
. 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?
Except perhaps for Wingnut, German based Ergon probably makes the most advanced and ergonomic cycling backpacks in the world:
http://www.bikefix.net/2008/10/bikef...-bd2-pack.html
..They excel in putting the weight on your waist rather than your shoulders.