I only know of the ProViz one which at £69 is tempting but I’d hope there are cheaper options? Needs to be 30Litre minimum as I don’t want to move essential/emergency gubbins to a larger bag and back on the days I’ve got more stuff to fit in.

In typical STW fashion, I am not going to answer your questions, but…

I used a refleftive cover…added another layer of waterproofness, and could be cleaned much easier.

I used the HUMP one which was a bit more pricy, but a quick look on google suggests you can get them for under a tenner.

Lomo

Bought one of these for my dad to use on his boat. Well made, heavy duty durable, drybag material with a good mix of flouro and reflectives.

EDIT – cheaper direct from LOMO – http://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/high-visibility-drybag-cycling.html

Alpkit do them – Gourdons I think they’ll called.

Basically indestructible IME. About £40.

downshep,
Does the Lomo bag have separate compartments?

In typical STW fashion, I will offer my courier bag which has been out of print for about 10 years…

HTH 🙂

Alpkit Gourdon’s aren’t available in flouro yellow anymore… I know this as I was looking to replace my trusty, tatty, faded one!

Still use my Howies courier bag (the one in footflap’s post above) every day – I wonder if they’ll ever make them again as I’d buy another one in a flash.

Just buy a couple of cheap hi-viz tabard things from your local street market and wrap around your regular backpack.
When they inevitably get all crappy it costs beans to replace them.
Doesn’t look all that, but what does it matter, so long as you can be seen.

Why bother with HiViz any bright colour will do IMO. Alpkit Gourdon in red or orange will do fine.

my vote is for the Hump cover – driving in the dark the reflective bits really do show up big time from quite some distance – very obvious its a person there

The Hump is a really, really, really clever idea. Whoever came up with the original concept must be super awesome.

🙂

Thanks for Lomo tip that might do it. I have hump covers already but dont like the faff of them. I’d prefer a 40l to 30l but dont see such an option.

dragon – Member

Why bother with HiViz any bright colour will do IMO.

Quality hiviz ie flourescent and retroreflective is a whole other kettle of fish from just a bright colour. The proviz kit is almost uncanny-

Keith – the lomo pack is a single compartment.

Quality hiviz ie flourescent and retroreflective is a whole other kettle of fish from just a bright colour.

Agreed, when I cycle to work on a foggy morning, all the cyclists wearing the Altura Nightvision yellow jackets stand out miles better than the rest.

I used a refleftive cover…added another layer of waterproofness, and could be cleaned much easier.

This.

The Hump is a really, really, really clever idea. Whoever came up with the original concept must be super awesome.

😆 And modest. Really, really super modest.

🙂

Another hump user here, but I also get the

but don’t like the faff of them

comment.

Being thinking about one of these for the daily commute:
http://www.oxfordproducts.com/motorcycle/brands/oxford/luggage/aqua/aqua_v_20_backpack_fluo/

Anyone using one?

30L is a big bag to have on your back. My 18L Deuter Race EXP has a built-in yellow rain cover with some reflection that packs away when not in use. I use this cover instead of a hump.

If I was to buy a new Commuting Rucksack I’d get a flouresecent/retro-reflective type with the roll top waterproof enclosure. Much like the ‘Oxford Products’ pack shown above.

You always see the cyclist from miles away if he’s got one of those 😆

And modest. Really, really super modest.

With an great interesting taste in footwear.