I’ve just been asked this and the answer is “not at all, have you looked at a Camelbak Mule?”. A girl I know is after one for riding her bike around “That London” so shes after something trendy and Aldi just isn’t going to cut it.

What should she look for?

Cheers.

i make do with a 10 year old custom Timbuk2, but then i don’t care about london fashions.

Not a DC bag. Had mine since september, got a 5 inch rip on each side and holes in the bottom. Not cool.

Chrome were the trendy ones last time I had a clue

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Brands.aspx?BrandID=161&CategoryID=521

Have a look at Mission Workshop, Baileyworks, Timbuk2, and Bagabuu..

Mission Workshop is where my next one is coming from..

timbuk2 or crumpler.

For the very best you can get – Timbuk2
For pretty colours – Crumpler
For innovative, individual stuff – Freitag

What should she look for?

A job as a messenger.

Pac Designs. Think Brick Lane Bikes do ’em or buy direct:

http://www.pacdesigns.com/

A large Timbuk2 is a great commuter and/or weekend bag too… have a small too – £5 on flea bay
TKMaxx have Crumplers at the mo’ for a fraction of usual price .. 😀

here’s one for instance:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Timbuk2-Classic-Messenger-Large-/260917188363?pt=UK_Tickets_Travel_Luggage_CA&hash=item3cbfe0570b

I have a Timbuk2 that I purchased in New York over a decade ago. It’s been all over the world with me and still does daily duty on the commute. Occasionally I run it through the washing machine and it comes up like new.

Have a look at the Urban Hunter website. They are teh shizzle and sell teh cool stuff that all urbanites want.

Cheers, that should do it. Ta very much.

Timbuk2 still going strong after ten years, super value for money

Not trendy but indestructable

http://www.courierwareusa.com/

Northwave make some excellent, comfy and very cheap bags.
They don’t look cool but they’re very good.

bagaboo

Bagaboo. Excellent bags, and customisation available to your heart’s content

http://www.trakke.co.uk/

I’ve got a Crumpler. Well thought out and hard-wearing. Pretty too, with a lovely reflective stripe on so I don’t die.

Again Bagaboo. Mine is sitting behind me and looking good despite being around four years old. The best thing is they do one-off custom designs. Nice.

get a custom design timbuk2 off spreadshirt – awesome and unique. a bit like me.

Chrome. You did say you wanted trendy.