Soft Panniers: What to look for
Hi there,
I am in need of soft panniers for a 5 month trip to mongolia on my F650GS Dakar (I do have a luggage rack). There seem to be an awful lot of them and I'm not quite sure which parameters I should look for. Obviously important are: - price
- volume
- width
- side pockets
I have identified a few options that might suit:
Kriega Overlander:
2x OS32, 2x Mounting Platform
Price: 700 € + international Shipping
Volume: 64 L
width: 19cm
no side pockets
Mosko Moto Backcountry 35L (kit):
Price: 610 € (incl. shipping)
Volume: 70 L
width: 20cm
one dry side pocket each side
Adventure Spec Magadan
Price: 430 € + international shipping + additional straps
Volume: 68 L
width: 18cm
2 side pockets each (not water proof)
Wolfman Rocky Mountain
Price: 430 € + international shipping
Volume: 72 L
width: 20cm
no side pockets
Enduristan Monsoon 3
Price: 275 € + national shipping (Germany)
Volume: 60 L
width: 25cm
no side pockets
I did read this post but still don't really see which parameters indicate that the Kriega setup costs nearly 3 times the amount of the Enduristan.
I would like some side pockets, but I'm not sure if they are worth 150 € (For that price I could probably find some add-on)
Which other parameters should I look for when deciding?
Also: did I miss an important option?
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