Originally Posted by
Diggie
I'm trying to decide myself between the Dolphins and Orcas. It appears the big difference besides size is the Orcas are welded seams instead of sewn and taped seams. The dolphins also have options with a front and side pocket area which according to Arkel difficult to include on a welded seam bag.
I use the Dolphin 32 bags in front and my 30+ year old Cannondale Overlander bags in the back. On the Dolphins, the 2 mesh pockets (front and back) on each bag are great for extra water bottles, etc.; the side sleeve pocket is basically a large, flat pocket that's open at the top.