Originally Posted by
sauerwald
I commute with the Arkel Bug. I rarely use the backpack feature, but it is nice to have. Waterproof would be another nice to have, but I have the rain cover for it, which fits nicely in the little pocket on the front flap. The one thing that I would like to see on it is better facility for carrying my laptop.
I use the backpack on mine every time I use it, as I commute to the city center, lock up, and go on foot. The rain cover is okay, but it's kind of bulky for the pocket (I've got an older cover, maybe they've changed), and in a heavy downpour the back of the pannier tends to get quite wet.
That being said, the Bug is by far my favorite pannier for commuting.