Originally Posted by
Chuck G
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.
Jeff, which model did you have?
Indeed. I have a friend with the poor-man's-Ortleib Safari panniers from REI. The problem is, other REI panniers are not as well constructed, so I got burned.