Originally Posted by
mariachi
Thanks so far! The thing about all these european brands (deuter, vaude, ortlieb, jackwolfskin, etc) is that their backpacks all remind me of camping/trekking equipment. I don't need so many pockets and internal organization (and the camping looks) I was thinking about buying a North Face Base Camp Hot Shot, but it's so complicated..
Check out Osprey Metron and Flap Jack then. According to Osprey's site, there are a few shops in Germany that sell their stuff, but I can't narrow it down any further than that. Not totally waterproof, either, so you'll need to invest in a rain cover.