u/Designer_Tie_5853

To be clear I don't think there's a right answer, I'm just curious to hear people's thoughts. I'm team Pannier because:

1. Except if the load is very heavy, I feel like the weight "disappears"

2. I don't like a sweaty back, which I feel even if it's a short/easy commute

3. A comfortable backpack that ticks all my boxes would be too small for all the uses I require; I have yet to find a good "do it all" solution here.

However, backpacks can by more practical in a lot of cases, include "you can use the pack for other things", "it's a lot easier off the back", and "no need for a rack".

What else you got?