I bought one of these bags around 2014 before I went to college. 11 years later and this bag has traveled across the country and around the world with me. It has faithfully carried all types of gear for school, grad school, weekend fly fishing trips, weeklong treks in Alaska, sailing the med, bicycle commuting; you name it!

I even (maybe) abused it a time or two by filling the main compartment with ice and beer during a 24 hour bike race in Milwaukee. No major leaks to speak of. Point being- I have not been kind to this bag but it has stood up to my antics and more, fitting into every phase of life perfectly. The seams are all still tight and there is no true visible wear (holes, abrasion, broken zippers) to speak of.

The newer version of this bag looks like it incorporates all of the changes that I would have suggested for my version, but I love my old road runner all the same. If you’re reading this review- get this one, you won’t regret it.

P.S.- when I first got this bag I went for the small version. That one was too little for my purposes (my fault) so I contacted the owner and received top notch customer service in choosing the right bag and swapping it out. I can’t recommend this company enough to friends and family.

I wanted to wait a bit to write a review after a few months of use, and WOW!

First of all, the customer service was extremely polite and accommodating. I wanted the multicolor option that's available for other bags, and even offered to pay extra for it but they said they would do it for no extra cost. I even got to choose which sections would have which specific colors. I'm beyond happy with it in the looks aspect!

For functionality, I have taken it on a vacation and it works well as a carry on bag, I like to put things I will use on the plane in the flap zipper because it's easy to access.

For everyday use, I am a college student studying art. For classes I bike about two miles round trip and love the bag. It lies flat on my back and gives me minimal back pain (though I am riding a bike with a bunch of school supplies on my back. What can u do lol.) the water bottle pouch is pretty tight but can fit my big ass 30 oz stanley cup in it just fine and keeps it from falling out easily. The front two pockets are good for smaller supplies or things I don't wanna have to go digging for, while I use the main compartment for my iPad/computer, sketchbook, and larger supplies.
The waterproof aspect is great! I've biked through a pretty bad rain storm and all my stuff was bone dry when I got to class. The roll up top is much better than a zipper in that aspect, plus i think it adds to the rucksack look.

Overall, I highly recommend getting this bag to other bikers, or even just people who need a new bag. I felt great buying from a small business hat catered to my needs rather than some big company that has sweatshops or something.

I will certainly get many many years of use out of this beautiful bag, so it's well worth the price tag in my opinion!

I’ve had this bag for 5 years and use it everyday. The bag has held up so well and is structurally the same (just a little dirtier). Great size for day to day use - can fit groceries when you extend it.

I got this bag after my Patagonia Black Hole backpack started seriously delaminating. This Anything backpack has proven to be more than a worthy replacement. It's comfortable, holds my laptop better than the Black Hole, it fits more groceries than the Black Hole, and I'm way more certain of its being essentially waterproof. While it did take some time to get used to the rolltop and flap construction, I was at no time not glad that I bought this. The fact that it was handmade here in CA was a major bonus, and I've been talking up Roadrunner with my fellow bike commuters. Great work, folks!

This bag will probably outlive me. I've had it since 2020 and used it on and off for commuting via bike, public transit, travel, day hikes...you name it!

It's great for everything, but once you're on the bike, it really sings. I once loaded up a massively long and heavy box for a UPS run, and after I secured the straps...ZERO shaking. It feels completely secure no matter what I cram in there. OH and the strap management on this thing is superb 👌

Fits under airplane seats and the laptop sleeve fits my slightly larger 27" Macbook with ease.

You can't go wrong with RR. It's really just a question of which bag to get. 🧐