Do we like this backpack concept?

[skelstar]

I prefer to ride without my commuter packrack. Its an image thing (road warriors dont have commuter packs!!!). I have been riding with a normal pack and have been careful about what I put in it (glass, cans, sharp/hard objects). A bit dodgy I know.

However...what about these backpacks (seen one in Motomart today)? Its a hard ABS plastic shell on the back, soft on the backpanel section...hmmm.

I imagine that in a crash the ABS plastic could almost provide a back-protector type role (provided it does explode).

Anyone have any thoughts?

[*sic]

seen them before, i would be hesitant as you could fold round it in an accident.. head snap back and all.. i dunno, never a substitute for good back protection!...

good idea tho, would have to try one on and go for a ride

[inlinefour]

However I suspect the price might put a few off the concept. I've just got a good daypack from Kathmandu. It has numerous straps on it so that it remains exactly where it is no matter how much I move around on my bike. On sale I think I only paid about forthy dollards for it and I'd suspect it'll hold more than that pack in the picture.

[skelstar]

I walked out of the supermarket the other day with a bottle of Red Bull and went...ooh...umm, where will I put this ?

Like the idea of laptops going in there, iPods, camera etc.

I think they are about US$120. Saw one on trademe the other week.

[skelstar]

The brand is 'Axio' BTW.

[skelstar]

Gotta admit it looks pretty cool .

http://www.axio-usa.com/html/swift/new_detail_13.html

[Jonty]

Looks good although being hard you may struggle to get much in there. Can you just put hard objects in your tank bag and just use a normal backpack for clothes and maps etc?

[skelstar]

Looks good although being hard you may struggle to get much in there. Can you just put hard objects in your tank bag and just use a normal backpack for clothes and maps etc?

Laptops, boots, supermarket shopping... etc wont fit.
Guy on trademe selling them for $199 (Buy Now).

They are 21L packs.

[Jonty]

Laptops, boots, supermarket shopping... etc wont fit.
Guy on trademe selling them for $199 (Buy Now).

They are 21L packs.

Point taken. I just put the rjays 80lt on the rack and its sweet as, but I guess it can be image thing. Although I think my pack rack is rather fetching don't you chin chin

[Zed]

Looks like something from "Mission to Mars".

Personally I dislike backpacks & tankbags because they get in the way. I'm forever sold on the Ventura rack system, the beauty being that one hardly knows it's there, even when the bag is jam-packed full with groceries!

[Fordy]

I wouldn't want hard abs plastic anywhere near my neck/spine when there are kerbs and such that could cause the two to impact in a spill.

you just put hard objects in your tank bag and just use a normal backpack for clothes and maps etc?

I'll go with that.

[skelstar]

I wouldn't want hard abs plastic anywhere near my neck/spine when there are kerbs and such that could cause the two to impact in a spill.

Yeah good point. Price will keep me away form the idea maybe, but it was worth thinking about it.

[myvice]

I wouldn't want hard abs plastic anywhere near my neck/spine when there are kerbs and such that could cause the two to impact in a spill.

Pulled ligaments in my lower back when I was hit caus of the pack I had on, don’t like the thought if being caught up in a pack frame ether so I'll stick with the tank bag.