Breathable Mesh Back

[Illum]

From the pictures, it looks like the Brain Bag (and possibly the Synapse) have padded breathable mesh backs and the Smart Alec does not. I'm thinking about getting a more refined bag for use around town, but this feature is important to me. Can someone please confirm?

I don't expect the design to be quite as cooling as what I have on my hiking pack (which has a suspended back), but some foam with air pockets would be ideal.

Thank for the help.

[moriond]

From the pictures, it looks like the Brain Bag (and possibly the Synapse) have padded breathable mesh backs and the Smart Alec does not. I'm thinking about getting a more refined bag for use around town, but this feature is important to me. Can someone please confirm?

I don't expect the design to be quite as cooling as what I have on my hiking pack (which has a suspended back), but some foam with air pockets would be ideal.

Thank for the help.

Yes, the Synapse has this feature and no, the Smart Alec does not. Someone with a Brain Bag will have to answer you, but I think that the Synapse back pad design has some features that are not present in the Brain Bag's back pad, with regard to its foam construction design.