Do you really think being 5'10 vs 6ish' is going to make that big of a difference on how it looks/feels? Judging by the dudes in the pictures/videos as compared to other things in their surroundings they are all just as average in height. It's a huge ****ing bag; gaining or losing a couple inches in stature will make exactly zero difference. You vs. someone like 5'4, sure, you vs. someone an inch or so either way - not so much. Better yet, you have the luxury of being able to go to the damn store and try them on.

That's why I said I was going to go to the store to try them on.

I hate you, please DIAF

<3 Just trying to make this way less complicated.

As long as your bag has a seatbelt buckle it will be super badass and ironic since we hate cars you know.

and it needs to a messenger bag or from a fixie boutique.

my ortleib is the only bag I've used that sits right when you have a lot of drop and are riding hard, I forget it's there. Messenger bags suck for hard riding or long distances IMHO

cuz of one of my run ins with a car, my right neck/shoulder are f'd.
backpacks often hurt.

just did a century yesterday with a mess bag. was alright

That's crazy talk, man. We recently did a trip from Chicago to Madison, WI - that convinced me to sell my MW Vandal and pick up a rack and pannier. By the time the ride was over, I just wanted that freakin' thing off of my back.