Help finding a new back pack/hydration pack

[Ryan the VW Tech]

I'm looking for a new back pack. When I commute to work I need to bring phone, wallet, keys, spare tube, C02 inflater, and a decent sized thermal lunch bag with ice packs and food. What I'm specifically looking for is an obnoxiously bright/high viz/reflective material back pack with room for what I need and has the air channels on the back. I would like it to have a 70ish oz bladder for water but that's not completely necessary. I've looked on the Camelbak, High Sierra, and NorthFace websites and haven't found what I'm looking for. Any ideas?

[Hand/of/Midas]

Osprey makes the best packs i have seen.

http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/category/mens_1_1

[I pick bad lines]

I rarely use a hydration pack on the trails, but I could see using one in your use case. I also think Osprey makes a pretty awesome pack. I'd lean toward a commuter oriented one given your stated requirements.

http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/group/commute_1/momentum_series

[Rorroheht]

I can't speak for their hydration packs but I have an Osprey Talon 33 for a day/light overnight pack and I love it. If my Mule takes a poop or I need a larger hydration pack it will definitely be an Osprey.

[j.les]

I use this backpack cooler for my work commute: http://www.target.com/p/Igloo-Maxcold-Maxpack-Cooler-Black-18-Can/-/A-13465885?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Froogle_df&LNM=|13465885&CPNG=sports&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=13465885

 ^ It has no hydration pack, but I use a water bottle on my road bike when commuting to work. I just use it for my lunch. It does have pockets for tools and such. Keeps my beer cold too!

Camelbak makes some huge military packs, but non-reflective. Maybe you can add reflective tape/fabric to them. http://www.camelbak.com/Military-Tactical/Packs.aspx

I also use this: http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?ID=81214   -holds my laptop and a lot of other stuff.

[theStimmer]

Osprey +1

I got mine at REI

[J-Ten]

I use the Osprey Talon 22; holds a 13.3in laptop, iPad, food, water bladder, clothes, tools.  It is not a dedicated commuter bag though; there isn't a built in sleeve for the laptop.

[machinetwelve]

I've got a Black Diamond Dart daypack  that I got on sale some time ago that I've been pretty happy with. Has a bladder pocket. 2 external pockets for water bottles. Plenty of room for my 13" laptop,  plenty of room for clothes and food and it cinches down pretty good. Great for touring and hiking too. Only problem is the back pad doesn't have any channels like the camelbacks do and there's not much reflective material but my ride consists mostly of the gilman trail and the fox river trail and some neighborhood roads.

I alternate between the black diamond backback, a timbuk2 shoulder bag and a set of panniers depending on the load I'm bringing to work and the route I'm taking. Sometimes I don't like carrying all that weight on my back. I usually keep clothes and food at work so I'm not hauling everything back and forth all the time. having a stash of clean clothes and food at work is the best advise I can give you.

[Principal (Snake) Skinner]

Ryan, of what you've seen, which parts of your list weren't covered? Things like reflective material you could handle yourself. Size-wise, you should have plenty of choices for hauling capacity, yes?

[Ryan the VW Tech]

What they are missing is a color like this.

http://www.dogfunk.com/dakine-transit-backpack-1100cu-in?CMP_SKU=DAK1627&MER=0406&CMP_ID=SH_FRO003&mv_pc=r126&mr:trackingCode=5ACFF7AB-52A2-E011-9F24-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA


I can't justify spending $100+ on a pack that isn't what I want. I want a quality pack in with the vented back in either that color or like blaze orange (hunter safety orange)

[I pick bad lines]

That yellow doesn't look half bad.

[Ryan the VW Tech]

The link doesn't take you to it but yes that Yellow color is what I was refering to.

So far I think this may be the winner

http://www.deuter.com/en_US/backpack-details.php?category=127&artnr=32052&title=Bike%20One%2018%20SL

[Red Snail Racing]

You could add this to a Camelbak  http://www.rei.com/product/709997/camelbak-rain-cover