Brooks England Islington Rucksack V2 vs Burley Transit Backpack

~~**Brooks Islington Rucksack V2**: this is the second-gen version in black canvas, still new with the tag. Bought it for my bike commute but working from home until further notice. Rearrange the clips, and you can wear it several different ways, plus other features I think both cyclists and non-cyclists can appreciate. Beautiful and well-made, feels like the kind of bag you pass down to your kid someday **SOLD**~~

I would recommend this as a daypack, bike commuter bag, and even an airplane carry on, with the caveat that it isn't the lightest of options and may not stow under a plane seat easily.

A bit wider than expected, but it's not unbearable, and definitely comes necessary when you most need it. Great open-top pocket design so you can compartmentalize as you fill your bag up! Love the button closure on the inside, the front strap looks and works great (an issue with the older model)! the front zipper pocket is the ONLY-other storage space. Awesome leather-tag on the zipper gives it a subtle aesthetic addition. the ONLY draw back, in my opinion, is that I wished there to be a side or back extra compartment for quick-access purposes

As a result, packing the Transit Backpack Plus does require some planning if you want to max out all of the available compartments. In our case, our setup of two large packing cubes, a large Dopp kit, and a rolled-up hoodie works. But if you throw in, say, two large water bottles on each side, then it might not work as well as before. We totally dig the amount of organization Bellroy has thrown in the Transit Backpack Plus; you just have to find your Goldilocks zone of packing to maximize its potential