I really like this pack:

Osprey Radial 34 Cycling Pack - REI.com

The member rebate would bring it back to ~$150.

They also make this one which has fewer pockets/dividers and as a result a larger main compartment:

Osprey Escapist 32 Pack - REI.com

it also has a better waistbelt.


The escapist would hold my high-school student son's 2 giant binders, geometry text, lunchbox, and PE gear. He rejects it because he relies on pockets/dividers. The radial would work but he doesn't need the laptop compartment and it would make the rest of his stuff get more cramped. I have a radial and I do use the laptop compartment.