Decent waterproof backpack

[smithyithy]

Hi guys, my Oxford one is tat so I need a new, cheap-ish backpack for the bike.

Doesn't have to be huge, but as waterproof as possible and preferably with decent straps and/or waist strap.

Any suggestions before I go scouring the web?

[Sebo]

I use one of these and can recommend. Think they come in smaller sizes too.

http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/high-visibility-...

[_Deano]

I bought one of these for my commute or when i'm out on a ride:

http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/travel-holiday/tr...

It's been excellent so far, and with the packed rain cover, everything is nice and dry inside.

[s2kjock]

I have used this one made by Overboard.

I strap it to the back of my bike rather than wear it, but it hasn't let a drop in. I think they do different sizes.

[Prof Prolapse]

Honestly mate, go with a waterproof liner.

It works better, and let's you have much better bags.

The "waterproof" rucksacks are terrible, and few people use them.

[3DP]

Pricey, but there can be only one. Kriega R30. Note R25 is not waterproof.

[BuzzBravado]

Sebo said:

I use one of these and can recommend. Think they come in smaller sizes too.

http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/high-visibility-...

I have this one too. Its pretty tough.

[Fubles]

Prof Prolapse said:

Honestly mate, go with a waterproof liner.

It works better, and let's you have much better bags.

The "waterproof" rucksacks are terrible, and few people use them.

This, They take up little space and are genuinely waterproof and means I can buy whatever rucksack I want.

[anonymous-user]

I use a kreiga R35. Its generally nice and waterproof but I have been known to use a wet sack when carrying my laptop to work, just in case!

[Wooderson]

These are bloody good biking backpacks (cycling or motorbiking) not to mention dirt cheap. A chest strap certainly helps keep the bag stable at motorway speeds.

https://www.alpkit.com/featured/backpacks

[toxgobbler]

3DP said:

Pricey, but there can be only one. Kriega R30. Note R25 is not waterproof.

In the R25's defence it only leaks when it's proper heavy rain.

[3DP]

toxgobbler said:

3DP said:

Pricey, but there can be only one. Kriega R30. Note R25 is not waterproof.

In the R25's defence it only leaks when it's proper heavy rain.

Agreed - I have the R25 as I prefer the shape and if touring, I just place everything in a garden black bag (thicker plastic than bin liners) and roll the top. Have never had anything wet even in epic thunderstorms.

[mitzy]

I have a backpack and my dresses fold up fine.
I have a shoe box at work to keep all my heels in.
GHD's are on hand for helmet hair

Does this help OP

[BigHeartedTone]

What Pete said. Kreiga all day and all night.
They even crash well....

[MonkeyBusiness]

Sebo said:

I use one of these and can recommend. Think they come in smaller sizes too.
http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/high-visibility-...

I have one of those in white. Recommended.

[Tribal Chestnut]

Another vote for the R30. Mine has been perfect.

[smithyithy]

Cheers guys.

I'm on a tight budget to be honest otherwise I'd invest in a bit more of a 'premium' bag. At the moment I have an Oxford 30L bag that I use for commuting and light touring. It's been good - ideal size to put my work clothes, lunch, shoes etc in. But both zips have shat themselves.

This isn't the first time I've been let down by zips on branded products so I've opted for a 'zipless' bag..

Couple of suggestions for those Lomo drybags, they're ideal, unfortunately only Amazon have a couple in stock and they're hi-viz, which I really don't like - the white one would've been ideal.

So I've just ordered this:

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/OverBoard_Classic_Water...

Same design, seems to have really good reviews. I only need it to be waterproof for the TT in a couple weeks as there's a chance we could get caught in heavy-ish rain and I don't want my spare clothes and stuff getting soaked.

Otherwise it'll just do as a 'throw everything in' summer commuting bag as for evening / weekend riding I just take my phone and wallet.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll let you know how it is when it arrives.

[Playsatan]

I commute in Glasgow, it rains a lot.

I have a £10 targus rucksack that I picked up in Asda. It has a black rubbery finish and has never leaked.

[BigHeartedTone]

At a push use a plastic rubble bag inside anything - they don't tear.

[PurpleTurtle]

3DP said:

toxgobbler said:

3DP said:

Pricey, but there can be only one. Kriega R30. Note R25 is not waterproof.

In the R25's defence it only leaks when it's proper heavy rain.

Agreed - I have the R25 as I prefer the shape and if touring, I just place everything in a garden black bag (thicker plastic than bin liners) and roll the top. Have never had anything wet even in epic thunderstorms.

+1 on this, 10yrs of commuting with an R25 all year round, not so much as a drop of leakage.

They don't advertise it as waterproof, but I'd buy another tomorrow if I had to.