REI "Safari" panniers
on clearance are a good buy, kind of a poor man's Ortleib. They are waterproof and attach fairly easily and securely, I have never had one fall off. I got a set of the small orange-brown ones for $50 in 2007, and a set of large icky looking yellow & grey ones this year for $60.
If you are paying full retail then Ortleib's are better.
Originally Posted by
JeffS
Assuming a car doesn't run over your bag when it falls off, destroying everything inside.
Jeff, which model did you have?