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Ortlieb 2-in-1 Bike Backpacks are the solution for carrying your gear on & off bike. The Vario is a pannier that transforms into a backpack or vice versa.
Ortlieb Waterproof is a brand that can be trusted to lug your gear. And they have come up with the commuters best friend – the pannier backpack. This dual-purpose waterproof bag goes from backpack to pannier with a whip of the top flap. The best part about this hybrid bike bag is that you wouldn’t know it was both things! When you whip the flap over to reveal the shoulder straps to carry the bag as a backpack, the flap covers the pannier hooks. And when you need to throw it on your bike the flap covers and tucks away the shoulder straps so there’s no stray straps.
This pannier backpack hybrid bag is called the Vario PS. Ortlieb have always made a Vario as they understand the need to sometimes carry your heavy pannier on your back rather than with a shoulder strap. But their latest iteration of the hybrid bag is certainly the best. The PS in the name refers to the Cordura fabric that the bag is made from. Which is light & durable and of course waterproof.
This extremely popular bag is one of our favourites too – because so often you need to carry your pannier into the shops. This way it looks no different from a messenger or courier backpack.
While Ortlieb make a carrying system that can be fitted to any of their panniers as an accessory, the Vario PS integrates this super well. So, if you are tossing up between backpack and a pannier, really the decision is already made.
The latest and greatest addition to the Vario PS is the High Visibility version. Ortlieb’s high luminosity yarn becomes electric under headlights. It’s an incredible safety feature on your back or your bike. And if you are looking for the best of both worlds you can now add the High Visibility flap to your Vario PS. Meaning you have safety visibility when you need it.
Come in and see it for yourself! We keep the Vario PS & High Visibility version in stock in our bicycle repair shop in Richmond. So come on by and give it a test out, you won’t be disappointed.
Speaking of buying from our shop, we understand that you might not be local to us. But that shouldn’t mean you miss out on Ortlieb’s high quality backpacks! We ship everywhere in Australia, by Australia Post. Which means you can confidently shop online for your backpack & you can also choose Express Shipping at the shopping art to have it to you ASAP.
In fact we sell Ortlieb backpacks from our online store to Far North Queensland, the Northern Territory & Western Australia all the time! We understand that there may not be too many retailers offering these kids of cycling backpacks in your area. And that’s why we started the online store in the first place!
We also ship Ortlieb backpacks to New Zealand, using Australia Post. All our pricing is in AUD however we also have Paypal available on our site. So even if you live in Wellington or Auckland or Lower Hutt, you can order an Ortlieb backpack from our online store!