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barrie
30th January 2012, 19:50
Has anyone used these Aussie soft bags? http://www.andystrapz.com/index.php

Cheers
mossy1200
30th January 2012, 20:10
I just got a bags connection speedpac which is very good quality.Which bag in that link were you looking at maybe link the photo of the one your interested in.
Eddieb
30th January 2012, 20:17
Clint and Rosie have a set each, they rate them I believe.

I went with Wolfman luggage and like mine.
Box'a'bits
30th January 2012, 20:18
Has anyone used these Aussie soft bags? http://www.andystrapz.com/index.php

Cheers
Barrie, the Andystrapz are good, fairly sure that's what Clint640 & Rosie are using. A close competitor is the Steel Ponies, also from Aussie, or the Wolfman bags from the US. Assume that you are looking at pannier style bags, to work with your existing racks?

EddieB went with the Wolfman bags, which he has found good. He put up this thread (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607387) over on the Aussie ADV forum, which might be helpful.
Rosie
31st January 2012, 07:15
Yes, Clint and I have a set of the expedition pannierz each, and we are really pleased with them. We've also got a set of the piggyback strapz each, which are really useful.
The panniers are a good size - they squash down fairly small when you aren't carrying much, but they will expand heaps when you have lots to carry.
The canvas is good and tough, and is surprisingly water resistant, given that we had to scrub the crap out of them twice (removing the waterproof coating) when we went to Australia. Three years later, we keep meaning to re-waterproof them, but haven't got around to it.
placidfemme
31st January 2012, 08:18
I am dissapointed that your deffinition of "softbags" is different to mine :confused:
barrie
1st February 2012, 20:11
Thanks for your feedback, I would rather buy NZ made but Aussie is close enough.

Cheers.
NordieBoy
1st February 2012, 21:42
Thanks for your feedback, I would rather buy NZ made but Aussie is close enough.

Cheers.

Get CaveWeta to make you some...
barrie
2nd February 2012, 20:05
Who are "cave weta"? I was thinking someone like cactus might do some one offs. Cheers
NordieBoy
2nd February 2012, 20:36
Who are "cave weta"? I was thinking someone like cactus might do some one offs. Cheers

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/145811-DIY-panniers.-What-to-use?p=1130237560#post1130237560
tri boy
2nd February 2012, 21:03
They are pretty robust, (the expedition panny's), but the seat/strap system is a bit basic.
Mine get used ocassionally,and are wearing well.