AXO 29101-02-000 Red Commuter Backpack

This is a great deal. It was only $25 when I bought it.

This backpack is pretty spacious. The only thing is that when I put a helmet in it, there is no more room to put anything else in. Can fit plenty as long as you don't carry an extra helmet for someone. Its nice to have a latch to connect straps so they dont slip off. Material isn't too thick but seems durable. This seems to be a great commuter backpack.

I recently bought a new Honda NC700XD motorcycle and needed a way to haul some extra stuff. The front 'trunk' of the bike holds my (lg) HCI modular helmet, or a gallon of milk with a few other goodies, or a six-pack, etc. But sometimes I need to carry more or larger items, so I decided to get a backpack for now, and maybe some actual motorcycle luggage at a later date. Doing some research, I found that there are few backpacks that have the capacity to hold a helmet, and none other than this one that sell for such a low price. The fact that this will hold my helmet is not a big deal for me, but I translated that into "it has lots of room", and I was right.

A big consideration for me was 'is this large enough to hold LP record albums?' since going to used record stores and collecting vinyl is my hobby. Well, I went yesterday and bought three albums which easily fit; there is plenty of room side-to-side and top-to-bottom, but some care must be taken not to bend the albums, especially when putting the backpack on. (Record album covers measure about 12.5 inches square.) Now I find it much more satisfying (and fun, and that is the bottom line) to hop on my bike for album or light grocery shopping rather than cranking up the four wheeled guzzler.

PRO's:

...About the cheapest DECENT backpack you will find.

...Lots of room inside, with no internal spacers or pockets to take up space.

...Has a large zippered main compartment, smaller zippered outside back pocket, and water bottle pockets on each side.

...Padded shoulder straps are comfortable and adjust from petite to very large (I weigh 225 lbs and the straps still have about 6 inches of slack to adjust them larger). The chest strap also has plenty of room for length adjustment and can also be adjusted up or down on the shoulder straps.

...Double stitched for reinforcement at stress points.

...Made of polyester, the inside surface of the material has a rubber-like coating, leading me to believe it will be weatherproof up to a point.

CON's:

...No internal spacers or compartments for computer, phone, etc.

...No padding or other inserts to retain shape when empty, although the main straps and the section that sits against my back are padded.

...No belly strap, might be a con for some. (Has chest strap.)

...Zippers are a little stubborn to open/close and don't appear overly robust.

...Gaudy, with bright colors and large logos (not necessarily a con for motorcyclists who want to be seen by cage drivers, or a youngster who likes the design, but I'm 63 for crisake).

Considering the PRO's, CON's, practicality, and price, I will easily recommend this for moderate duty use.

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