ortlieb messenger bag..any gud

scottgeniusltd2005

hi guys,
looking for a commuting bag and like the look of the ortlieb messenger bag. does any one use one, if so what's your views?

cheers

Portrush Philly

I have been using one for commuting to work for the past 3 months, best £70 I've spent, It seems a little big at first, but once on your back you don't notice it. It's fully adjustable in terms of chest and waist straps, very comfortable even with a heavy load, due to the well padded back pads that are also designed to minimise a wet back. Each day mine carries work shoes, trousers, shirt, fleece jacket, spare change of cycling kit, two heavy bike locks, spare battery for lights, bottle of water, deo etc with loads of room left for the kitchen sink!

Fully waterproof, refective bits, well made, it just works. I've used a normal courier style bag prior to this one and theres no contest. I have the normal messenger bag in black, no need to pay extra for the pro version which adds a window for advertising stuff unless you're actually a messenger.

scottgeniusltd2005

i thought it looked good. gunna get one on order at local lbs.


cheer

Clever Pun

how does the shoulder strap work will it allow you to use either shoulder?

Portrush Philly

It is not a single strap, it has two straps a la rucksak style, with a chest strap and waist strap as well.

scottgeniusltd2005

yeah sin the piccies, bit ambiguous name innit?


the idea of one strap seems a bit uncumfi 2 me

Portrush Philly

Two distributes weight better, one strap bags are only really suitable for very light loads and even then can move around a bit and can be uncomfortable for anything but a short trip.