Freight Backpack = Great Backpack
 

Just got my Medium Backpack from Freight, and it is quite excellent. It's incredibly comfortable and holds a vast amount. I haven't used it enough to be a complete expert, so perhaps other owners can chime in with their experiences. Here are some pics.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/1.jpg

The back is nicely padded and the waist/chest straps are awesome. Check out the extra-wide waist strap, it's pretty amazing.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/2.jpg

Huge inside

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/3.jpg

First outside pocket.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/4.jpg

Second and third outside pockets.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/5.jpg

Side pocket (one on both sides).

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/6.jpg

Flap pocket.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/7.jpg

I have insufficient beverages or adorable kittens, so I just filled it up with records. I put in 56 seam to seam (although you could probably cram in another ten). Also, some of the albums were double LPs, so adjust accordingly. This only fills it up horizontally, there's still an inch or two in the bag and even more if you use the straps.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ewc3c/freight/8.jpg

On my back. I'm about 5'11" and the bag is filled with the aforementioned records. It's pretty heavy but sits comfortably.

Ouch, that hurts the records. That's why people use milk crates.

What we need to know is the over the shoulder factor, can you see over your shoulder when you are riding?
If so, is the weight on your shoulders or are the straps pulling back on your shoulders, or is the weight sliding forward towards your head?

Thanks for the photos. I had emailed Travis about wanting to see the backpacks close-up. How much did you pay for it?

The backpack of choice for marxist guerillas!

I have great sight lines over both shoulders with the bag on, but it would be pretty easy to pack it where that wouldn't be the case. I think I paid $185 before shipping, and I get the feeling the bag can outlive me.

Do the mediums not have the side flaps that the large ones do? I thought that was the smartest feature of those packs...

Huge call letting everyone see your Village People Go West vinyl .
p.s nice bag .

I think that one does -- in the second last photo you can see them.

I'm guessing they're tucked in/folded in in your photos?

Ah yes. Good call.

Somewhat relatedly, one of those Japanese spank mags in your office has a picture of a sweet Bagjack backpack that does not seem to appear on the bagjack website.

m.

Wow, that thing is massive! It looks nice though. Thanks for the pictures.

Does the medium come with bottom compression straps?

red army faction and the village people... that's what i put in my bag too.

Yeah the flaps are there, I'm kind of new to the backpack game. There are three compression straps on the bottom, missed out on a picture of those. I feel like it's a big meterological joke that I get my new bag on the hottest, stickiest days of the year.