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    • ManticoreM
      Manticore
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      Hey @motojobobo I have a HMG Summit pack as a secondary, waterproof pack that I have rolled up and stashed in my main bag/pack. A bit bigger (30L) but ultralight, tough, and packable. They also make a even more streamlined Stuff pack that may be an option. HMG gear is extremely solid - my favorite UL brand.

      https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/collections/packs/products/summit-pack

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      • GraemeG
        Graeme
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        Hyperlight Mountain Gear used to do the Metro Pack, which was a stripped down version of the Summit, as an urban backpack. I think that it's been discontinued.

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        • popvultureP
          popvulture
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          So who's owned a Vasco bag? What'd you think of it? I've zeroed in on the large black postman bag, seems to be all I want. Just would love to hear some thoughts on the quality — it's Japanese so I'm expecting top notch, but of course some verification would be good 🙂

          WTB
          IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
          Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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          • motojoboboM
            motojobobo
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            Thanks for the tips on superlight packs @Manticore and @Graeme . I’ll be hunting down the lightest HMG I can find an report back.

            The journey is the objective.

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            • JDelageJ
              JDelage
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              What would be your dream backpack (2 straps) to use mostly on a bike?

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              • JoberwockyJ
                Joberwocky
                Raw and Unwashed
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                I've enjoyed my synapse 19 from Tom Bihn…I use it as my day to day pack for work and has been really great on my motorcycle.  Decent pockets accessible from the side for grabbing my wallet and phone out quick, and a water bottle pocket in the front, center I've used primarily for coffee

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                • 68degreesorless6
                  68degreesorless
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                  Second vote for any bag from tom bihn. I have 2 and another on order plus lots of accessory organizers. Great stuff.

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                  • S
                    Steffen
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                    The Collection is growing, slow but steady. The Backpack started it all 7-8 Years ago, then i bought the RG 3-4 Years Ago and now the Rack-Pack 89 because i needed a Bag that can carry Work and Leisure Clothes and Shoes for at least a Week. No Wheels or Frame because its 95% of the time going to be transported in the Trunk of my car.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Nice one.  I'd be embarrassed to post my collection  🙂 🙂

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • S
                        Steffen
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                        @Giles:

                        Nice one.  I'd be embarrassed to post my collection  🙂 🙂

                        There is no shame in buying quallity german made products. I will get some more in the future when travel/my work picks up again. I´m eying the "Big Zip" for longer (work) trips in the winter when I need even more gear, I cant stand the traveling with two Bags and three Totes situation anymore  😃 I hate looking like i got kicked out of my house when checking into an Hotel  😉

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          On to and from Pop-up duty…...

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • LewisStonehouseL
                            LewisStonehouse
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                            Has anybody owned a goruck GR1 and would be happy to share their thoughts? I’m considering one, I bought a blue de chauffe woody less than a year ago thinking it would be the one, but and am finding it to be a bit pants, want the next one to be right!

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              @Alex ?

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Ortlieb'd up, and ready to go…..

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • Jase68J
                                  Jase68
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                                  Hi Iron Baggers

                                  I'm looking for recommendations on a good quality backpack or messenger for motorcycle riding.

                                  I am a retro old geezer and prefer leather.

                                  Thanks in advance

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                                  • endoE
                                    endo
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                                    Don't know if this is what you want but I like my Vasco Postman Bag a lot.

                                    http://vasco.shop-pro.jp/

                                    si tacuisses

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                                    • Jase68J
                                      Jase68
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                                      @endo:

                                      Don't know if this is what you want but I like my Vasco Postman Bag a lot.

                                      http://vasco.shop-pro.jp/

                                      Thanks @endo  yeah they are the sort of think I'm looking at. I can't work out what their lead time is from the website primarily in Japanese

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                                      • Jase68J
                                        Jase68
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                                        I like this Vasco, but sold out at one UK retailer I looked at

                                        This Horsehide McCoys is pretty sick too, pretty sick price as well … thankfully sold out

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                                        • GraemeG
                                          Graeme
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                                          I like the Kasperi backpacks. But they look like they ride quite high, which might be a problem with a motorcycle helmet. I don't know how far they can be rolled down.

                                          Frank Clegg do some nice leather backpacks. I'd check out the one of a kind range, as they currently have a 25% discount on them.

                                          Racing Atelier are a more modern take. It's best to check them out on Instagram as the website only shows one of the three or four styles of rucksack that they do.

                                          Mathias Steinhauser posted an awesome deerskin rucksack to his Instagram feed. I don't know anything about it, but I want it.

                                          The Vasco bags look lovely, Herz do a range of leather bags, and Bleu de Chauffe are another option.

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                                          • GraemeG
                                            Graeme
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                                            If they're all too cheap, then there's the Bole Tannery Prince Rucksack. This is really lovely, but costs €5,000…

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