For Sale: British made backpacks and daysacks

jt you could always stuff them full of pouches and straps, you know, just to give them that full look

but seriously mine arrived yesterday, wont have a chance to put it through it's paces properly until tuesday but for now i can tell you it's really well made, nice padding on the back and straps which was a nice surprise because honestly i wasn't ready for that much, especially on the back.

the side pouches look like they'll be perfect for holding little gubbins like lockwhips and multi tools and can also fit the likes of a krypto evo mini, which is a shame because i've got this big fuck off onguard brute. that's all i'm gonna say for now but a more in depth review will come on tuesday/wednesday + a rough size comparison with the mini messenger, using apollo's "bulky towel, full uni folder, phone book and a textbook" method

Received mine yesterday whilst still wearing my dressing gown. I was so excited I unpacked it, stuffed it with all my usual day crap (water bottle, small tool bag, hand pump, oversized adjustable spanner, extra holding straps, gloves, etc etc etc) and put it straight on my back and pranced around my flat dressing gown and all.
It's so comfortable and you can ram it with stuff and it doesn't lose shape. The large front pocket is perfect for large but not bulky items and the side pockets are so deep but slightly narrower on the top that you can put lots of items in here but safe in the knowledge that will not be coming out unless you walk/ride upside down.
As like my mini-messenger it is brilliantly made and so solid. These really are excellent buys and will last a long time.

anyone got a krypto fahg, does that fit in the side?

I know it's odd to ask but do you think you'd ever expand into the pannier market?

anyone got a krypto fahg, does that fit in the side?

Yeah I have, it fits.

Would just to like to add to the positive reviews - got mine yesterday, very well made, comfortable. Recommended!

I know it's odd to ask but do you think you'd ever expand into the pannier market?

Panniers no, but definitely would look at doing the more modern bikepacking stuff, like a barbag, bikepacking saddlebag, and various framebags

Indeed! Even when it was stuffed with £30 of sainsburys goods, it didn't hinder my over the shoulder view. But it took all the shopping and didn't it lose shape and start poking into the back.

Any chance of a pic once loaded up and what came out when you next go shopping? Looking to get one of these and want to know it'll cram my shopping in.

I'm down for a bar bag and one of those sticky out saddle bags.....do it! :0)

Here's the beast after a £34 shop. I didnt snap what I'd bought though unfortunately. Nothing on the list was mega expensive so it was 30 odd quid worth of pure food. It was pretty close to capacity I think but I probably could have packed it better hah.

What do you reckon these are, 30L?
They look brilliant.

lol @ emergency cucumber

top work BigxTop, always a quality product.

What do you reckon these are, 30L?
They look brilliant.

Yes Litre'age would be very helpful.

alwaysanalogue - How do you find the shoulder straps at the neck when riding, I found not having floating straps can be uncomfortable. As with current bag, Northface Basecamp Duffel.

lol @ emergency cucumber

top work BigxTop, always a quality product.

Ha, indeed! Utilizing space there! Also yes they are about the 30L mark. @Chebeef - Straps have been dead comfy regardless of how much I've put in it. - No complaints.

That cucumber placement is brilliant, thanks for the photo!

and yeah, the way that companies measure litre-age is by filling the bag full of tiny balls and then pouring these into a calibrated measuring system, it usually includes all the pockets too. Obviously as a tiny company I dont have the capacity to do this. It's done in this way because the mathematical volume (w x h x l) doesn't actually represent how much it can carry in litres - due to play in fabric.

All I can say is that I've had alot of bags, and this definitely feels like a 28-30L sorta size.

Thanks guys!

alwaysanalogue - How do you find the shoulder straps at the neck when riding, I found not having floating straps can be uncomfortable. As with current bag, Northface Basecamp Duffel.

Suspension or floating straps were tried out with this bag. It ended that in this case, due to the bag not being particularly huge - it made no difference and in some cases was actually less comfortable.

The real difference came when the adjustable height sternum (chest) strap was added. It's hugely important for keeping the straps in place, due to the shape of our necks and shoulders as human beings - the straps slide outwards without them.. which to me personally makes a bag unwearable.

someone post a picture with there's on the back.
i wanna try work out size?

I keep putting it all in the cart and going to order then my guilt kicks in knowing i cant really afford it.

argh.

^ haha so true

someone post a picture with there's on the back.
i wanna try work out size?

Model (me) is of 5 10 and medium build (11.5 stone or so)

IMG_0130 by bigxtop bags, on Flickr

IMG_0186 by bigxtop bags, on Flickr

mm... i need this so bad.
and the phone pouch and the hip pouch..

^ i want the lot too gah

Suspension or floating straps were tried out with this bag. It ended that in this case, due to the bag not being particularly huge - it made no difference and in some cases was actually less comfortable.

The real difference came when the adjustable height sternum (chest) strap was added. It's hugely important for keeping the straps in place, due to the shape of our necks and shoulders as human beings - the straps slide outwards without them.. which to me personally makes a bag unwearable.

That's brill, thanks for the info.

Reckon it would benefit from some thorn proof wax? I love the way water rolls of my panniers. I'm 80% sure I will buy one today.