Knox Aero backpack Review

It's great.

http://www.planet-knox.com/Knox/aero_backpack.asp

And cheap. Don't know how water proof it is yet, but it's light and the straps are low, which make head checks easier if you have shoulder armour. The bit about holding a stowaway is actually in it's rolled up form, so you can therefore substitute a tent, ground mat or sleeping bag roll instead.

Wearing most of the weight lower on your back makes a big difference. Most hiking bags tend to put the weight higher up and thick straps. As for carrying a back protector when you are not wearing it this seems easy as I just put the bag straps through the shoulder loops of the protector, and then velcro the waist band round the bag.

There's reflective piping too.

John

*adds to shopping list*

Yeah, did I mention the helmet compartment?

Yeah Jonboy has also recommended and I need a new rucksack

Hi all,

Make sure when you get it to check the top of the straps. As they do have a tendancy to wear, and I had a hole in the top of the bag which leaked.

Sorted now thoug, as they sent me a new one, and credit for damaged good int eh bag at the time

A very good bag though!

They're not advertised as waterproof but I would say do as good a job as gear that's claimed to be. Even in torrential rain my Knox backpack has been rather good, though the side pockets certainly let in water first (takes a fair bit of rain to make this happen) so keep anything important in the main compartment.


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Been using one for about a yr now and it is gr8. It's deceptively big in space, I once managed to carry a full set of gears, bar the lid, home in it. Full leathers, boots and gloves! Reasonably good water resistance too, havent had anything get wet inside as yet, great stuff me think. Apprently Alpinestar has just done a new rucksack which was highly rated in the bike mags, havent seen one yet.

Just to back up the "It's great" comments.

I got mine at Christmas and has been used most days to carry my "stuff" to and from work, that includes a change of clothes (I hate riding in my work clothing) and stacks of magazines to be read during the night shifts.

So far I haven't noticed any rain water leaking in, although I do tend to put clothing in a carrier bag just in case.

The chest strap helps to spread the weight of the bag, it feels quite different when you ride without it done up.

I was wearing my rucksack when I recently had my "off", fortunately it was low speed, but the rucksack seemed to hold up quite well considering, only slight signs of wear to the side pocket and one of the strap buckles.

The helmet carrier is a God send if you need to push your bike anywhere.

Originally Posted by Muttley

stacks of smutty magazines to be read during the night shifts.

Have you been having a cheeky look into by 'sack?