... That made no sense to me. So you're saying that this community is elitist in their tastes and is more likely to pick old technology that is really expensive and hard to maintain?

I'm just looking for a waterproof backpack that would be recommended by the community to replace my backpack of many years. I don't see why you're being a jackass... "let me google that for you"? Seriously?...

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Back to the topic -- would a messenger backpack have advantages over a regular waterproof backpack, and what sort?

Thanks in advance...