I have been a long time stalker of Topo Designs bags. They do really good stuff, simple, yet feature filled and made in Colorado. About a week ago I pulled the trigger on a couple of their Dopp Kits and a Mountain Hip Pack.
Both happen to have a really fantastic synergy with the Docena handlebar bags. The dimensions work out to be near perfect modules for organizing or escape pods. The dopp kits are a bit over 11″ wide. about 5 inches tall and triangular in cross section. This slots them perfectly into the upper or lower compartments. One is great for helping keep things organized, as a dopp kit for toiletries, camp kitchen supplies. If one were really on an OCD tear you can get two easily into a Docena section, possibly 3 if they were not overstuffed.
The Mountain hip bag completely fills either the upper or lower Docena compartment. Why carry a bag in a bag? if you are headed out to the mountains, either all day or overnight for a bit of biking and hiking it is a great way to get you day hiking stuff to the trail head without having to ride with it on your body and then carry the docena on the hike. At a bit over 400 cubic inches in volume, with multiple external lashing points, it is the perfect companion for day hikes, walks dow to the stream for a quick fish haul a compact camera system and your lunch etc.
I am looking forward to working all of these into my daily carry routines. great bags help make transport fun and the lads easier to manage. Thanks to everybody at Topo for making great bags and all sorts of other stuff. I can see some of their Accessory Bags in my future, also coincidentally sized to drop right into the Docena
those Dopp bags are really nice… I like the wool ones too. Thanks for the tip Rob.