Originally Posted by
SeanBikes
Great, thanks for these tips! I had a feeling I may have set my expectations a little high... just trying to check as many boxes as possible.
Thanks!
I've been using timbuk2 bags for over a decade. I they are great and are my every day carry. I think it checks most of your boxes.
Certainly, a chest strap is required (Tumbuk2 has them). I ride a drop bar bike, and the bag is low on my back or on my pelvis - minimal sweat.
They come in a LOT of different sizes, and a LOT of different colors. I have a small and a medium. I use the bags on their own, or when commuting. I even have one that works as a pannier.
Even after a decade, they show minimal wear and tear. I even had a hard crash at 20mph once, and the bag was barely scuffed (can't say the same for my clothes or skin). Friggin indestructible.
I think REI has them on sale for labor day:
https://www.rei.com/product/112675/t...ger-bag-medium
https://www.timbuk2.com/products/110...29040117186602