The Medium has this flap, too and I agree, it's a great design addition. I've overstuffed my Medium so that outer and inner flaps barely meet, but as long as you can get a strap to hold the outer flap in place over the inner one -- either the stock ones or a carry-along (I use an Irish) you can practically double the load of the M.
But the Medium (the largest I'd want for my purposes) is too small in the opening and too flat in height to be a true alternative to a good pannier. I will add though that in my considerable experience, the M is certainly the best no-rack saddlebag I've owned and, with careful packing (and that's the rub) can carry almost as much as a single Ortlieb Packer. On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Anne Paulson <anne.paul...@gmail.com>wrote: > What you can't see well in Patrick's superb pictures is the inner > flap. The Large Saddlesack has the front to rear flap that buckles > down, nicely visible in the first two pictures. But it also has > another inner flap that goes from rear to front; it is opened and > hanging down in Patrick's first picture. When you overstuff the Large, > the front flap doesn't cover your entire load. But that's OK, because > the rear flap flaps forward and holds it all in. Maybe I'm not > explaining well, but that rear flap is genius; it wraps up your load > and keeps it all together. > > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Deacon Patrick <lamontg...@mac.com> > wrote: > > Brain recovered enough for me to test a few things before a planned > > bikepacking trip with the family tomorrow. Here is a photo set that shows > > the maw, and attachment with the TourSacks via Irish straps. > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157634073536262/ > > > > With abandon, > > Patrick > > > > > > On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 11:47:09 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > >> > >> Happy to once my brain recovers from my daughter suddenly dancing in > front > >> of me and I can walk again. Unless someone beats me too it. > >> > >> With abandon, > >> Patrick > >> > >> On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 11:22:42 AM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > >>> > >>> Will someone please post a photo of the gaping maw of the Large > >>> Saddlesack? I'm curious to see how cavernous it is. > >>> > >>> Thanks. > >>> > >>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Deacon Patrick <lamon...@mac.com> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. > >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@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. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> > >>> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > >>> patric...@resumespecialties.com > >>> > >>> Albuquerque, NM > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of eels > > -- > 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. > > > -- http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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