The welded construction was clearly uniformly good- proved when I whipped ours from the rack and torture tested it for ten minutes with a concentrate jet of garden hose.  In terms of lugging, I’ve not gone past seven, maybe eight kilos- big stuff and I’m wheeling out the trailer. Packed sensibly, I’ve been able to cruise along at a decent pace, confident the mounting hardware would do its thing quietly and competently. 

Compared with the Oxford Aqua V20 Single Pannier  I noted a little more flex, which I feel attributable to the quick release system. However, minor concerns have been unfounded in 500 miles along lumpy lanes and moderate bridlepath, so shouldn’t be an issue mid tour, let alone commuting through the concrete jungle.  The PVC is rugged, though still quite supple, so in common with its gravel seat pack nephew, will mould to accommodate bulkier stuff. Day to day, I’ve gone with 2 kilo lock, change of clothes, towels, boots, tools and of course, a few spare tubes for good measure. 

I’ve also done top up food shops, mid ride stop-offs to the bottle bank with a cargo of glass- much the same story-although there was a cheery jingle in the latter context (line with a towel and you’ll be fine). The supple fabric will also compress nicely when navigating narrower singletrack with hedges and foliage either side- no issues with anything coming adrift, providing you’ve got the inserts (and where appropriate, inner tube shims) correct on the host rack and aren’t taking foolish risks. Rack design may play a part. However, no heel clearances woes with Ursula.