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Review on Rhinowalk Waterproof Bike Pannier Bag - 27L Capacity for Bicycle Cargo Rack, Laptop, & Cycling Accessories by Carl Lee

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Satisfactory replacement for Ortlieb but far from perfect

I have had this basket for a little over 2 months and would like to share a few things that I hope will be helpful to anyone reading this article want to buy. For reference, my Ortlieb baskets are 7 years old. *One of the buckles on the clasp has already broken off. The Ortlib ones have a latch through the pocket to hold the buckle, but these have been patched and mine has already snapped off. I can still fasten it with the side buckles, but it's not perfect because it's awkward to wear with a strap. * The outer pocket is not waterproof. We just rode over 100 miles in 5 days in light rain and everything in this bag (including the phone charger) got really wet. Not sure if the water got in through the zipper or the fabric, but it got in! I don't recommend using this on your phone when it's raining. Everything in the main pocket stayed dry. * Rapid Release is much harder to activate than Ortlib. I'm not sure if I like it more or not, but it's definitely two-handed work, not one-handed like Ortlieb's. Overall this basket held a ton of stuff and kept things dry in the main bag but I definitely paid less to get less and will invest in Ortlieb next time to ensure top quality.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Slightly crumpled