18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Best packs I have found.....period!
January 3, 2013
Reviewer:
Bryan Paetsch
from Seattle, WA USA
My first pack was an Ortlieb. I was happy with it for two years, except for the fact that there was one large compartment, and things like my phone, keys, and wallet were not easily accessible. Then the velcro closure gave out on the Ortleib so I started looking around for something new.
I came across the VT site and was interested in their products. I was a little hesitant about the price at first. Then I noticed "Made in USA" - wow! is anything actually manufactured in the US anymore...well, their products are. I looked a little further and noticed they are made in Seattle just south of downtown where I work.
One day during lunch I took a trip to their store. They have a small retail area, and shelves with finished bags ready to ship, but most of the shop is set up for cutting and sewing. That's about as made in the USA as it gets.
I tried out a few bags, and decided on the Edge 40. I went back to work and used my Amazon gift cards to purchase. Money well spent!!!
I have been using the bag for about 8 months now. I use it on my daily commute, and a few weeks ago was the wettest day of the year in Seattle. Cars were sending waves of water over me as they drove past through the lakes of water that had backed up onto the road. I arrived soaked to the bone, but everything inside my bag was perfectly dry.
The bag fits the curvature of your back. Even when I pack it full (or overpack it sometimes) it is comfortable to wear. Another huge plus is the over-shoulder visibility. The top corners fold down when you close the bag, making it easier to glance behind as you are riding.
There is nothing I would change about the bag. I love it. It's simply the best in my opinion.
Next I'll be adding some accessories...laptop pouch, bottle holder, mesh bag.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent backpack
October 10, 2012
Reviewer:
Anonymous
from New York, NY USA
it's as simple as this.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
Love it
September 7, 2012
Reviewer:
Aaron Bishop
from Provo, UT USA
Comfortable, spacious, an all around great pack. You can fit tons of stuff in the back and the cinch down top will keep it dry. It's pretty much a rafting dry pack made for your back - with extra pockets.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
I definitely have enough space for items now.
September 5, 2012
Reviewer:
Nicholas
from Davison, MI USA
This backpack is like 5 or 7 times larger then my old backpack I have purchased 4 month's ago for $89.99 at R.EI.com . For $220 this backpack is WAY worth the money with 4 compartments in front and the huge Main one on top that closes for a 100% waterproof backpack. Now I can transport a lot more groceries, Clothes, and any type of equipment I may need for the long cycle. I sometime's ride to my little brother's in Waterford, MI and I live in Davison, MI. (34.75 Mile's 2:50 minutes with rest stop's in.) Average 20 M.P.H. Found 20 tennis ball's on side of road (Brand New one's from how they looked) that took very little space up at bottom of the Velo Backpack, "Very nice". The big strap at bottom is very nice I like and the middle one work's well, "Definitely a lot of adjustment straps on this page that also like a lot". Finally I found a perfect pack for my year round cycling. I am a serious cyclist that cycling is my Main transportation seeing I am on Social Security and am unable to work do to medical condition's so having a vehicle is just a waste of money. This is no ordinary backpack if you are a serious rider like myself.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
Comfortable and Durable
April 6, 2012
Reviewer:
Paul Ruiz
from Seattle, WA USA
I have the Edge 40 which, as implied, is 10 liters larger than the Edge 30 but otherwise identical. As a daily, year round bike commuter in Seattle, I spend a fair bit of time riding in the rain. I carry a laptop every day and have been through some downpours and never worry about a thing with this bag. I also do all of my grocery shopping by bike and can fit a cases of beer and food for dinner in the bag and not worry about it breaking and with all that weight, it's still comfortable. My previous bag was an ortlieb messanger which had lots of room but wasn't near as comfortable and I was always digging around the bottom for stuff. Love the ample pockets on this bag.
Best packs I have found.....period! 
