This may sound stupid, but does anyone choose to use thinner, lighter, non-waterproof panniers for long tours.
The reason I ask is that I've been putting together a new MTB tourer, with the idea of cycle camping. I've packed all my stuff, to see how much it weighs and how well it fits, and I find that I can shed about 1.8kg and get a better fit with my gear by using older, thinner, less waterproof panniers.
I just wonder if anyone else has gone down this route, and maybe regretted it?