Smart Alec: back panel, cache system

[epeterson]

With a pre-order, there's time pressure to decide before a known deadline. With regular stocking, there's time pressure to decide before your preferred colors get sold out. Personally I prefer the known deadline to the unknown one

[epeterson]

I'd love to see that glow strip thingy made available for the SA again, as well!

[epeterson]

The name doesn't bother me, but there is nothing secret or illicit about my love for bags ...

[epeterson]

Just following up on this...it did not flop around, and while riding my bike it was actually more comfortable than putting the laptop in the dedicated compartment. I think the laptop in the compartment really stiffens the back panel a lot, so it feels rigid/flat on my back rather than curving a little...

[epeterson]

Thanks very much for this detail -- particularly about that back panel mesh. I've only tried a full fabric back (which I found too hot) and the SG23, which is so much better. I'm going to do some test-commutes today and tomorrow with my laptop in a neoprene sleeve in my SG23 rather than in the dedicated...

[epeterson]

FWIW, I think the olive cordura (medium cafe bag example) looks reeeeaaallly nice. I could never get it because I have a cat that would be drawn to it like a magnet, but I love the look....

[epeterson]

Hi all,

I'm a current SG23 user, considering the SA pre-order so I can get just a little more organization in the bag (while retaining a cavernous main compartment). I have a couple questions for those of you who have used the SG23 back panel with integrated laptop pocket (I think also...

[epeterson]

Given that the SA re-release doesn't have the Shadow Guide v2 back panel, I'm curious for some opinions of people who have used both the SGv2 back panel, and the cache laptop system. What do you like/dislike about both?

I use a SG23 as my daily work carry and I love the back panel (and...

[epeterson]

Mike, can you tell us whether the new Smart Alec has the back panel with the side-entry laptop pocket?...

[epeterson]

Oh man. I have been wanting to see that front pocket on a bigger bag ever since the Paradigm was announced. But....no mesh on the back ...I will be sad in the heat. I envy those who live in cooler climates, or don't sweat much.

Edit: OMG SMART ALEC!!!...