My front Ortlieb panniers are 25 years old today. Never failed, never leaked, never fallen off…. Bombproof. They've been used for over 4 years camping touring through 50 countries over about 50 desperate tours
I bought them in a sale for £22 / €25 /$29 for the pair – half price back then.
They are the one item that has not changed over the last 25 years of touring…. Bike frames come and go, tents fade, clothes wear out, Ortliebs are immortal.
by halfwheeled
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Looks like grandpas leather boots
That’s incredible!!!
Totally old school! Added bonus being black you can cook a roast in them on a hot day….
Yeah I might go Ortlieb once my AliExpress stuff wears out.
Do you think the quality of current Ortlieb bags has increased or decreased?