It looks like it could hold quite a load - the pockets are a useful feature - but surely that parcel would slip out as soon as the bag's on your back, no? I wouldn't be confident riding with it strapped up like that anyway. I had chance to check one out the other week, not quite as packed out, the guy who owned it said the outer layer just soaked up water and held it for ages. The inside was dry but putting it back on a couple of hours later meant instant wet back.
It looks like it could hold quite a load - the pockets are a useful feature - but surely that parcel would slip out as soon as the bag's on your back, no? I wouldn't be confident riding with it strapped up like that anyway. I had chance to check one out the other week, not quite as packed out, the guy who owned it said the outer layer just soaked up water and held it for ages. The inside was dry but putting it back on a couple of hours later meant instant wet back.