Kriega ROAM 34 RSD backpack in black

I don’t suppose that anybody really doubts that Kriega make the best rucksacks. They produce a bewildering array of bags in a large range of sizes and configurations. And so we thought it was great news when we heard that the company was going to be producing a rucksack in wax cotton. After all, most of Kriega’s rucksacks look quite similar.

And, of course, this rucksack is terrific; it has all the features you would expect of a Kriega. A waterproof, 15” laptop compartment. A main compartment that expands from 22 litres to 30. An adjustable QUADLOC harness. A 4-litre front compartment with an organiser section. And so on and so forth.

The only thing we are not particularly taken with is the Roland Sands branding. Perhaps this is a positive for hipsters and Bike Shed sorts, but we just don’t see that having Roland’s name emblazoned across the top adds much. And some people, we know, will think it’s just a bit……, well just a bit obvious.

But if you can get over the overt branding, then the good news is that this is a fabulous bag. It will work well with any classic or retro bike. It will look right with a leather jacket or, of course, with a wax cotton Belstaff motorcycle jacket. It is just the right size for commuting, although it’s probably a bit small for a night away, unless of course you really are a light packer!

At £229.00, it’s not inexpensive, but it is still a Kriega bag, and will have been put together with longevity in mind, and with the company’s ferocious attention to detail.