Originally Posted by
BikePackin
Simply my 2 cents on Ortliebs.... never a drop of rain water has knowingly ever made it into my fronts, backs and handlebar Orbliebs. Arkel may be just as good, or better :- ), dunno .... never owned any Arkels tho have heard good comments, as well.
Took my Surly with my Arkel Panniers out for a ride today for the first time in rain. Mind you it was only an hour but everything inside was dry.