Originally Posted by
bhop
I was using a MW Vandal for a while, which is great for winter because I tend to carry more stuff on my commute, but in warmer weather I just don't need that huge thing on my back. I looked into the Rambler for a smaller option, but one thing I don't like about the Vandal was the lack of small pockets for things like my wallet, or keys. I mean, it does have a couple small pockets, but they're slightly TOO small.
I've had a Vandal for a few years now and this is pretty in line with my experiences. Awesome pack for cold weather or wet riding (when I lived in Seattle it was great), but when its warm out its just too much and it makes my back sweat a lot. Agreed on the pockets being a little too small, I've considered getting one of
these for little things. I like the look of that Freight bag linked earlier.
I had been looking into a smaller bag for summer but I'll probably put that off until next year.
Has any one tried out the MW Arkiv system or a similar modular bag? They seem pretty cool.