Good review. I have the classic and love them a lot. They are pretty much the same ones in the video just in black. I do not use the shoulder straps but maybe I should give them a try.

I have to saw they are awkward to carry for sure. Do you find this to be true?

I wish they had outside pockets. And I wish they made a pannier that fits on the top of the racks too.

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