Originally Posted by
bmthom.gis
For the lack of extra storage compartments (which I think it is a good thing to just have 1 large area), use small ditty bags for your small stuff. Easier to find/pull out when you need it. Hecky, I have a small/medium mesh bag that I roll my clothes into for my pannier so I can just grab those when I get to work without taking anything else out until I am showered and changed. Works really well
I do that, but I can't see how it's easier. My backpack has 2 small pockets that are dedicated to my wallet and keys. With this I have to put my wallet in keys in another bag. Then take the extra effort to either A) plan on needing it first or last and place on the top or bottom accordingly, or B) dig through the bag to find it when I need it. Same goes for deodorant, phone, etc. And if you end up putting all of that into a bag, you're effectively digging through that bag to avoid digging through the first bag.
Part of the issue might be that this is kind of narrow. So, you can't dig through it too well. You kind of have to take out the items that are on top to get to the bottom items.