panniers are always going to be more comfortable then a bag. but not nearly as useful once you dismount..

I too would love to see a PAC vs. RELOAD review, anything remotely as good as this one would be so helpful. Totally torn right now. Reload gets my heart, love the hand done aspect, plus they are cheaper. But Pac hits the geek in me, I love clothes that come with documentation. That plus the padded back.

Also trying to figure out the difference between the Pac Street Large and Deluxe (other then the $60). From this page http://www.pacdesigns.com/chart.htm the only major differences seem to be an extra layer of cordura and the "Deluxe Suspension Strapping". I could do without the fourth layer, but is the expensive strapping really that much better?

Have a feeling I'll be making some choices via coin tossing...