Originally Posted by explody pup
Which bag do you have? There's the
Velocity, Messenger Classic, and Messenger Pro. The Messener Classic is the one I'm looking at. Seems like it'd be big enough for what I'd need, but I've been told to buy a bigger bag than I think I'd need...
I have the Messenger Classic. It's plenty big. The Classic and the Pro are the same size according to the specs.
I've carried 2 sleeping bags, 2 thermarest pads, a pair of shoes and a few days worth of clothing and a bunch of other stuff in mine. The craziest load I ever carried in it was my guitar pedal board, a few groceries and a 12 pack of toilet paper lashed to the back with the waist strap. I got some funny looks from drivers.
The document holder is very handy too. I usually use it to keep my u-lock from shifting around, but it's great for keeping paper stuff from getting messed up.
As far as getting a bag bigger than you think you'd need, getting a bigger bag can mean you end up carrying around a bunch of stuff you don't need to if you're as lazy about cleaning out your bag as me.
