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While the days of ‘nuncio bag cool’ are waning in some
places, there are still a host of companies putting out characteristic and in some
cases ‘craft’ cycling bags. Three recently landed in our shtick indulgence: Chrome’s classic Boris backpack, Sci'Con’s unruffled Solar
Genome and upstart Vaya’s recycled Medi Messenger-girl.
Chrome and Vaya take the traditional approach in terms of
design and materials. Both use prototype, messenger-approved, heavy-duty
vinyl coated core linings mated with robust structural fabrics like aquatic
canvas and high thread count nylon.
Sci'Con’s Solar bag isn’t the bombproof, waterproof,
workhorse that the other two are, being made from an uncoated unbearable duty nylon
weave. But it offers a convenient solar recharging position for your mobile
device – pretty cool, if you ask us.
Chrome’s Boris
backpack
The US$120/&purge;114.99 Chrome Boris fulfills the needs of those of us who
prefer a backpack, versus a old messenger bag. It comes down to this: if you spend any time lugging your pack on foot, you’re conceivable to prefer how a
backpack transfers the load. If you're a messenger or find you're continually filler your bag over capacity with odd shaped items, you're likely to prefer a let fly type bag. We found the Boris to be fine on a bike.
Source: BikeRadar.com