I just did my initial ride with the Large SaddleSack. Since I am very familiar with 15 months of using my small and xs SaddleSacks, as well as the TourSacks, I know and trust the heartiness and rain/snow proof (I can trust my stuff will stay dry without any added liners).
For me, the best gear becomes "invisible" when using it, so I only interact or notice it when I am putting stuff in or taking stuff out, and even then it should be simple and without hassle. That's certainly what my Hunqapiller does. My "only" issue with the small SaddleSack is it is simply too small for carrying a full day's worth of clothing and gear (shade tarp) for the range of weather the Colorado Rockies tosses my way (40˚F temp range, sun, rain, snow, hail, sleet are all possible in some combination, no matter what the forecast calls for). Loading it is simple. Minimal thought and brain energy required. As others have commented, it's one big cavernous maw and you just fill it. Wonder where your stuff is? One place. That's big. Taking less? It does that well too. Taking more than goes inside? Irish straps and the d-rings on top take care of that. Lock, Irish straps and miscellaneous "always" carry items fit graciously in the side pockets. Maps in the removable pocket on top. I think I've found the one bag (along with the xs on the front) that will live on my Hunqapillar and look forward to getting it's loving abuse started. Photos and additional comments here http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9018007912/in/photostream/ and here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9016822459/in/photostream/ With abandon, Patrick www.MindYourHeadCoop.org www.OurHolyConception.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
