Highly recommend the Commute Backpack (26 L)! I absolutely love it. I’m out commuting every day of the year in Boston, MA and this backpack handles all of my weather and work cargo needs with flying colors. Side pocket for a large U-lock is very secure, ditto for laptop storage, and the waterproofing handles everything from the occasional spritz to the Nor’easters (where the fluorescent green backpack cover comes out, and greatly helps with visibility). The craftsmanship is outstanding; this thing is built to last forever. I did have prong break off of the plastic waist clip (normal wear-and-tear), and I received excellent customer service. This was an easily replaceable part and Two Wheel Gear helped me get a replacement clip really fast, which I really appreciate from a sustainability angle. I’d buy this product again in a heartbeat. Thanks guys!

This pannier is ideal for commuting to work, utilitarian (e. g., grocery shopping) errands, and even a weekend bike tour.

It is well made; the backpack straps hide away nicely; the upper rack attachments don't cut into my upper back; it is water resistant & a rain cover is included. The description of the 22L Pannier Backpack Convertible 2.0 Lite is accurate.

If I still worked (I'm retired but do lots of bicycle advocacy stuff) I'd use this pannier every day.

There's not much to say here other than, "this thing rocks".

Based on the YouTube reviews, I may encounter issues the first time I ride with this in the wet and yuck, but we're not there yet. So far, this thing is freakin' awesome!

I’ve been daily driving this bag for a few weeks now and can confidently recommend it to my friends and family. I love that it’s able to fit my 17in work laptop, is super easy to convert between backpack and pannier, has some standard water resistance supplemented by a rain cover, and is overall a well made bag.

My biggest concern when I got the bag was that I would feel the pannier loops through the back of the bag, and it would be uncomfortable. The good news is that as long as the clips are appropriately spaced to sit between my spine and shoulder blades, I don’t notice them. I do notice them when I have my laptop inside the bag, but I rarely use my bag in the backpack configuration during the workday, and my laptop is larger than normal. A 13 of 15inch will probably be a non issue.

One small issue I noticed is that the zippers catch on the corners of the large pocket out of the box. This issue has been mitigated as the bag has worked in, and it no longer snags as easily. Additionally, the rain cover that comes with the bag needs a little adjustment to fit properly, so I would suggest testing it out and tightening it appropriately before you need to throw it on in the rain. To it’s credit though, it did withstand a 30min downpour with no issues or leaking, so very happy with the performance of the rain cover.

Overall this is an excellent bag I would recommend without hesitation.

I originally bought the smaller version of this bag and used it for two years with near-complete satisfaction. It was super functional for my commute and workday, amazing for all weather, easy to use the pannier mechanism, and very comfortable on my back.

Some holes sprouted up in the interior and exterior mesh fabric so I contacted TwoWheelGear customer service to inquire about exercising the product warranty. They were extremely receptive and even let me upgrade to the larger version of the bag by paying the difference in price! The new version of the bag seems even better than the previous version!

My only suggestions for the bag would be to construct the interior pockets out of something other than mesh to allow them not to develop holes as easily, and perhaps add more exterior pockets to allow for easier access to more things. Maybe a bottom pocket to easily store rain gear and/or the bag cover?

Thanks TwoWheelGear!

After my review about the broken retainer clip, the company responded promptly. A new mounting system was sent, easily installed, and I'm back in business. Superb customer support; will continue to support them in turn.

The garment pannier exceeds expectations for quality. Easy to attach to bike. Perfect for getting my work clothes to the office dry and without wrinkle even after a fall or two taking the off-road path on occasion. However I was having difficulty deciding between garment pannier or backpack. Now that decision was made, discovered the correct answer was both. Really need some type of bundle deal for these two items.

Sincerely your “cant afford both” fan,

Mike

Spacious!! Versatile!!! I little awkward for 5'5" people when wearing as a backpack but you get used to us.

I have been loving my packback for a week now running it on my daily commute. I can confirm the rain cover works well too

I bought a previous version of this bag in 2016, and I still use it today and it shoes zero wear. It was expensive and I really had to reach to spend $250 on a bag, but it has been the best purchase I've ever made. Fits shirts perfectly, can put a suit in it, rain cover is perfect. Literally a perfect bag.

A must have for all bike commuters, the bag is of amazing quality. Highly recommend.

Very shortly after my previous review, I was contacted by 2WG and they quickly made arrangements to send me the updated product with a center buckle. This attachment system is so much better - the buckle does a great job to secure the flap and align the magnetic elements. I've been riding with the bag for a week and have used it in all formats! It really is an innovative product that I highly recommend.

2WG clearly cared about providing a high level of customer support once they were aware of the situation. It was a bit difficult to get in touch with them, but they seem to be attempting to remedy customer service issues. I'm happy I stuck with them!

I was very pleased with the quality and functionality of this bag. It's spacious, and the zippers and latching system work great. I highly recommend it.
I had a question about the buckles, and had a great experience dealing with their customer service dep't. Very responsive and helpful. It's always a breath of fresh air to deal with a company that provides the quality they advertise and stand by it.

So far my bag is an excellent investment. Like others, I noticed that the workmanship and attention to detail are amazing! Love that there is a place for everything and that everything has a place. Two things: getting my computer in and out of the sleeve is tricky. The straps could be a bit more molded

Such a great upgrade to my old panniers.