Originally Posted by
dynaryder
I tried an Ortlieb,but hated the strap. I also didn't like the fact that you couldn't 'overfill' it;on normal mess bags you can pack things over the top and just legthen the straps,or even just stuff things under the flap against the front of the bag. Can't do that with the Ortlieb's fold over flap and velcro-only closure. I have a med Bailey,and it holds a ton of stuff. Enough to haul groceries with. You'll appriciate the capacity if you ever need to carry alot.
Very true about the overpacking the Ortlieb but that's the reason I like it; it prevents me from taking stuff I really don't need on what should be a light carry commutes day to work (I also like the way the Ortlieb looks, kinda stealth like in black). I'll have my Med Bailey Works for those days when I need to darry a bit more stuff. I like the fact that I'll have one bag at 700+ cu in and one at 1500+ cu in; I should be good on messenger bags for a while.