OutdoorGearLab

The Thule Shield pannier set stands out for its outstanding durability, weather protection, and huge 50-liter combined storage volume for the pair. &#40;The Shield comes as a set of two in either 13-, 17-, or 25-liter sizes. We tested the pair of 25-liter packs.&#41; This pannier set has a simple and classic design with a user-friendly roll-top closure, and updated mounting system that is simple and secure, and extra features like included shoulder straps and reflective accents. The burly 420-D nylon material has an IPX4 waterproof rating, providing peace of mind for your valuables stored inside.
One minor drawback with this design, and similar to other touring panniers, is the lack of many organizational pockets and features. However, we believe that this is a fair tradeoff for the huge overall storage volume and impressive weather protection. Adding features like pockets and zippers could potentially compromise the weather protection, add weight, and reduce the overall storage are for bulkier items. Overall, this is an impressive and well-built pannier set ideal for bike touring in any type of conditions. 
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Wirecutter

This heavy-duty, fair-weather nylon-covered steel-framed shopper comes with a shoulder strap and carry handles. Despite its low price, it’s sturdier than the other grocery panniers we tested.

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This pannier, which doubles as a laptop backpack, will carry your computer plus all your cables and other work-related gear in their own mesh zipper pockets.

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The Burley Pannier Set provides excellent value with its dependable all-around performance and easy-on-the-wallet price tag. This model earns high ratings in most of our testing metrics, performing right alongside other top performers with higher prices. It kept all of our contents dry during our waterproofing test, it handled the abuse of our durability tests well, and we appreciated the small but mighty external access pocket. 
One potential downside of the simple mounting design is that the bags are only compatible with 10-millimeter bar racks. While we were generally impressed by the ease of use and installation, we sometimes experienced hiccups when mounting this model. This may come as a frustration to those who are often in a hurry and using this bag for commuting. Aside from this, we loved the Burley bags for the fun and sleek design and high performance durability and waterproofness along all roads and weather conditions. For a pair of spacious panniers at a reasonable price, we found the Burley set to provide great performance and value. 
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This around-town pannier, which you can also carry on your shoulder, provides easy access to your phone and wallet, but it can’t hold much more than a decent-sized purse or sling pack.

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