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if you are looking for a backpack for messengering you might want to stick with messenger-specific bags. I've done a crapload of hiking and none of the bags i've seen were designed to fit fileboxes or big, cube and rectangular objects like the messenger back packs are.
The hiking/outdoor specialist backpacks are more cyclindrical because that works better for hiking and moving around. for small envelopes and tubes/boxes they'd work... but get an oversized run (or a series of them) and you might be hooped. the freight/reload/chrome bags are big box shaped bags for a good reason. FWIW: one of my friends up here has the mid-sized chrome and loves it, she lugs a fair bit of stuff around in it each day. |
Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
Wash-in waterproofing (like Nikwax, by far the best brand) will re-proof DWR material that's lost it's oomph and give some water resistance to tight weave fabrics like cordura and ballistic nylon packs. If you're talking about trusting it to fully waterproof a pack that you'll use for courier work or commuting, don't. It just won't hold up to the abuse, especially when you throw dirt and road grime into the equation.
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[QUOTE=boots]I've decided to go back to messengering in the new year, but I'm through with shoulder-strap bags. I want a nice, big backpack that collapses enough to be an everyday bag when empty. Does this exist? Here are the bag companies I've found that make backpacks.
Chrome Reload Ortlieb Seagull (anyone ever heard of these guys? thoughts?) Freight I have a chrome and its solid realiable...okay I have a huge SeaGull bag and its freakin tough as nails and is custom to the nth degree. All the bells and whistles and is reasonably priced..and is made by a nice fellow from Ohio. BTW when its chilly it acts as another layer of warmth to your back....seriously its soo warm and nice! Check out there site online www.seagullbags.com |
I have a Chrome that I used a few times, great bag but way more than I need. I now use an Ultimate Direction Station pack that I got off sierra trading post, cool bag and got it cheap. The Chrome was great just wasn't what I needed.
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why dont u get a wonderful ( vaude courier) big ,super strong and well waterproof
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Wow, my dumb self totally didn't see that the guy was actally going to mess with the thing. Yeah, you need something like the Chrome unless all your runs are featherweight.
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I don't own one, but it seems like the Ortlieb backpack is truly waterproof. Huge too.
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