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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: roadie on November 09, 2011, 05:21:19 AM

Title: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: roadie on November 09, 2011, 05:21:19 AM

Getting my son a back pack for riding to school.  Any one have any experience with this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Icon-Squad-Mil-Spec-Pack-Hi-Visibility/dp/B002LEYHMA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_4 (http://www.amazon.com/Icon-Squad-Mil-Spec-Pack-Hi-Visibility/dp/B002LEYHMA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_4)

Title: Re: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on November 09, 2011, 09:17:11 AM

I had the same one in orange and ended up selling it since I like my camalbak better.  I wrapped a high vis PT belt around it to meet the 75 square inch rule for riding on Ft Leonard Wood.  There was nothing wrong with the icon but I just didn't have enough room to carry my PT gear and lunch, my motherlode bag holds quite a bit more, even though I don't need a bag now that I have saddlebags.

Title: Re: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: roadie on November 09, 2011, 11:02:10 AM

Jeremy, will rhe icon hold say a 3 ring binder, a textbook, lunch, and a laptop?  Really digging the hi viz to make him stand out. What camelback back do you have?

Title: Re: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: roadie on November 09, 2011, 11:54:42 AM

duh...motherlode...thx Jeremy.

Title: Re: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on November 09, 2011, 01:04:47 PM

It would be tight squeeze but it should work ok.  I had enough room for summer PT gear and lunch, but when I needed to bring a jacket and pants I ran out of room.

Title: Re: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: Pfloydgad on November 10, 2011, 07:02:08 AM

Will,
I understand about the back-pack for storage, what confuses me is that you also want it to be Hi-Viz. No problem with rear visability with a back-pack, but what about the front and sides?
If improving his visability is one of your goals, isn't a Hi-Viz jacket along with a Hi-Viz bp a better combination ?
Just curious here, and since I don't know if he already has a HV jacket, I just thought I'd ask.
Ride safe all, and please, ATGATT.
Greg

Title: Re: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: roadie on November 10, 2011, 07:37:01 AM

My son and I both where hi-viz vests all the time. ATGATT.  If he puts a black back pack on he loses alot of his hi viz from the back...thats why I was eye ballin this bag that is hi-viz in the back as well.

my 16 year old son rockin the Connie.
(http://www.zggtr.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=114)

Title: Re: Hi-Viz Yellow backpack
Post by: Pfloydgad on November 10, 2011, 01:57:35 PM

Good for you Will, glad to see the ATGATT.   :thumbs:
Ride safe all, and as previously stressed, ATGATT please.
Greg