A little background - I ride 10 miles each way, but I ride to the gym to shower, and then off to work. I normally pack two panniers. Change of clothes in one and towel and shoes in the other. It gets pretty bulky, and the weight isn't fantastic. Granted, it's never gonna be a svelte bike with this setup.



The wald basket is a mainstay, and sometimes I actually use it if I have a grocery stop on the way home, or something bigger than will fit in the bags, however those times are far and few between. I was debating switching over to a basket bag, so I can just pack a change of clothes and leave shoes at the office (I ride in SPD shoes). Has anyone had any experience with something like the Swift industries sugarloaf bag? Or any other suggestions?



https://builtbyswift.com/shop/sugarloaf/

I know that it's not cheap, and I'm sure this will generate some ire among the zip ties and kitty litter box crowd, but sometimes the bike specific stuff does work well.