Originally Posted by
pdlamb
It's got to be REALLY full before I have any problems. I commute with my Sports Packers, and leave keys and ID in the external pocket. It usually only takes a push or two to compress the clothes inside enough to grab the keys that have fallen to the bottom of the pouch.
Agreed. Things might be different if you have something like an already compressed sleeping bag stuffed into one. If you do pack your bag, put stuff you might need to access more frequently in the pocket of the pannier without the bag.