Banjo Brothers Commuter Backpack

I have been using the Large for an entire Portland winter and have been very happy with it. The main compartment stays dry in even the most torrential downpours. The removable liner is great not only because it is replaceable, but because I can put dirty or wet items like booties between the liner and the bag and they don't affect my clean items - just don't forget or you will find a nice surprise later.

The outer pocket keeps all my small items like wallet, keys, tools, spare tube, pens, etc. Thanks to the main flap also being waterproof, the compartment stays pretty dry unless the bag is too full and the flap doesn't completely cover. The side open pocket is perfect for a mini u-lock. Durability has been good although will probably not be as good over the long haul as way-more-expensive bags. Having used a messenger style bag for years, it is nice to have a spine friendly backpack-style bag. Overall, I think this is a really good bag for the money.

This backpack is great my original bike bag was a messenger bag, so it was definitely a little bit of a switch. Personally, the bag's greatest asset aside from the rock-bottom price is the design. The mini u-lock holder makes locking and unlocking your bike no longer a hassle it's got a loop so that you can stick a light on the pack instead of the bike and so that the cops won't give you a ticket and a cell phone holder I've yet to find another bag that comes stock with a cell phone holder. Below the flap, there is a zipper pocket and a velcro pocket great place to store a tool or anything else you might have and 3 pen holders, so you can feel all messenger-y. It's definitely waterproof, and if it can survive Portland rain, then it'll survive anywhere!

And for $80.00, you won't find a better deal anywhere. If you're looking for a great cycling backpack, then this it! If you're looking for a messenger bag, then BTD carries the Banjo Brothers Messenger Bag, and that is it!