Messenger Briefcase

Product Review (submitted on April 6, 2010):

Dear Yves, Just wanted to let you know that I’ve been using the messenger pannier for about two weeks now, and it’s been great. I’ve never used a pannier before (until now, I’ve primarily used the Tail Rider), and I didn’t know whether the weight on one side of the bike would bother me. The truth is, I haven’t noticed it, which surprised me a bit. The mounting system is great – it goes on and off faster than the Tail Rider, and the different positions for the hook meant that heel strike wasn’t a problem. I’ve ridden it in the rain with the cover, and everything on the inside has stayed dry. The main reason I bought it, however, was to keep my clothes from becoming so wrinkled. The Eagle Creek folder that I use fits perfectly inside, and my clothes have fewer wrinkles as a result. The only thing I’d consider changing about the bag would be to add a cell-phone-sized pocket alongside the two pockets there, and I wouldn’t mind if those pockets were deeper. Pretty minor. This is a well thought out bag, and I’m very pleased with it. Take care, Tom