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Originally Posted by acidfast7
(Post 19667809)
I agree. The durability has shocked me. The bag has been used to carry items 5-6 days/week every week for 6-7 years and the only visible wear is that the grey text is slightly darker and it's become dirty.
I'm extremely impressed and I don't impress easy, I'm very cheap and use everything up to completion. This bag impresses me. One huge advantage is that the top is a roll top and thus a zipper can't break. Very nice piece of kit. |
I actually prefer commuting with a backpack rather than panniers. I'm using an older Osprey Talon 22 that has held up really well through the years.
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Originally Posted by msquared22
(Post 19667940)
I actually prefer commuting with a backpack rather than panniers. I'm using an older Osprey Talon 22 that has held up really well through the years.
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specialmonkey, where can a person get that safety triangle to go on a backpack?
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Originally Posted by RifterAD
(Post 19650959)
Another vote for Osprey!!!
I've got an Osprey Escapist 32 too! I absolutely love it and I use it everyday (usually only weekdays unless I'm on a trip). I have been using it for a couple years now and it is not showing any wear/tear! I use everything (all pockets/compartments/mesh areas), but surprisingly, I don't use the external helmet holder that is built in. I usually just leave my helmet on my head if my hands are full. :p The Osprey packs are water resistant, but some of them (like my Escapist) comes with a built-in rain cover that is hiding in a bottom pocket. If it's a major downpour and I'm on my bike, I do have to use it. When it's just a light rain (or even a heavy rain but you are just running to your car), it has never been enough to soak through. |
Originally Posted by JagR
(Post 19668053)
+1. The only problem I have is the amount of heat between my back and the pack = SWEAT
I too used every feature of the pack sans the helmet holder, which doubt I'll ever use. |
Originally Posted by GeneO
(Post 19669700)
The airspeed system available on select Osprey packs, like the radial series, does do a good job of eliminating sweat on the back from the pack. It has a mesh that sits against your back and a gap between the mesh and the pack where air can flow. It is very comfortable even loaded.
I too used every feature of the pack sans the helmet holder, which doubt I'll ever use. |
Klick Fix offers a way to put a back pack, they make, on a seat post mounted adapter for their handle bar bag mount.
so you don't have to wear it , riding. the clip is all that stays on the bike when you lock it up. |
Another thing that's nice about the backpack vs panniers in addition to the relative lack of sweat from what is advertised (at least in a pretty arid place like PNW) is that it's a lot easier to pick up the ass end of the bike one-handed and center the rear wheel on a traffic light sensor without actually stepping off the bike.
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Originally Posted by JagR
(Post 19669732)
I have used packs like that in the past...doesn't work for me. Maybe I sweat more?...lol
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Originally Posted by GeneO
(Post 19670884)
Maybe lol. I am comparing it to a pack without such a system and it was a significant difference for me.
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YMMV I reckon. Or rather YSMV.
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This is probably not extremely relevant, but we traded in our first Osprey Poco for a replacement at REI because the kiddo's straps were sewed off-center and it was giving me hip problems.
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If you're just in the store for a little while, why not lock your helmet to the bike through the strap?
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Thanks for all the replies. As mentioned, I am a huge Osprey fan when it comes to packs for hiking and even fastpacking (just started to dabble in that sport!). I am using a small Mountainsmith pack that I bought years ago... it has held up well for what I paid but its starting to show its age (zippers are starting to bind).
I am really caught between going back to a messenger-type bag, or trying something that has been mentioned above. Decisions, decisions.... |
Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
(Post 19671236)
If you're just in the store for a little while, why not lock your helmet to the bike through the strap?
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Originally Posted by steve-in-kville
(Post 19673094)
Thanks for all the replies. As mentioned, I am a huge Osprey fan when it comes to packs for hiking and even fastpacking (just started to dabble in that sport!). I am using a small Mountainsmith pack that I bought years ago... it has held up well for what I paid but its starting to show its age (zippers are starting to bind).
I am really caught between going back to a messenger-type bag, or trying something that has been mentioned above. Decisions, decisions.... |
Depending on how much you need to carry...I use the patagonia atom sling bag. Only 8L, but the shape means no sweaty back, the stabilizer strap means it stays put, and it holds the basics. It also has compression straps so you can strap down a jacket or something on the outside. I think they make a larger one as well. Smaller bags make you decide what you really need to carry, which can be a good thing. I also toss in a nylon backpack that folds into a small zipper compartment - in a pinch, I can layer it over the sling bag if I have something unexpected to carry.
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