It stays compact, doesn't feel bulky in tight spaces, and fits easily into lockers and overhead compartments
I needed something with strong lumbar support, a waist belt, and a chest strap so that I could make it through the trip without getting crippled. The Fairview, she says, is perfectly bare-bones: Just one giant cavity, plus a zippered section for your laptop and a bunch of straps on the outside for carrying, say, a bulky jacket that wont fit anywhere. She took it across Europe, Africa, and Asia, noting that with the addition of zipper locks, it was relatively secure against thieves
Corvallis: Oregon State University Press, 1996
Love all the Riddel helmets, but think the Xenith looks pretty bad