VOLUME ISSUE MARCH , P137
STANDOUT FEATURE
Lightweight and waterproof
RIDER ANALYSIS
I've started using soft luggage
full-time on all my personal bikes
because I inevitably end up off-
road, and soft bags are simply
much safer than hard panniers
when you fall off and the bike lands
on your leg.
My initial impression of the
Enduristan bag was noting the high
quality of the stitching and the
sturdiness of the bag itself. The
metal attachment hooks, however,
were too small to fit around the
tubes on my rear rack. Based on the
kind of riding that I do, I don't like to
use hooks. I'm sure they work great
for most applications, but I would
rather have an actual strap looped
around the rack so that when I'm
riding rough trails, I know the bag
isn't going anywhere. The hooks
are built in and unremovable as is,
so I took a razor and gently cut the
threads at the end of the straps so
that I could open them up and slip
them off. At some point I may go
ahead and cut the remaining mate-
rial off, but for now, I kept them
long, rolled them up, and used some
Velcro ties that I had on hand to
secure the excess. The bag is now
• STURDY, HIGH-QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION
• WATERPROOF
• WELL-EXECUTED DESIGN
• STURDY, HIGH-QUALITY
• ATTACHMENT SYSTEM MIGHT
NEED MODIFYING
secure and does not bounce
around at all. It would be nice
if Enduristan included Velcro
ties at the end of the straps
like some of the other brands
do, but I'm sure it would add to
the cost, and I feel like you're
already getting a lot for your
money with this product.
I love the bright red interior
and the fact that the bag is
waterproof. The zippers pull
easily, thanks to the nice
paracord loops that have reflectiv-
ity built in. The large E logo on the
back is also reflective and really
stands out. My camera equip-
ment fits perfectly, and there's still
room for an extra pair of gloves,
sunglasses, and other small items.
I've found that my flip-flops fit
nicely under the elastic strap on
top, which is perfect for when I
pull into camp and want to quickly
get into comfortable footwear. All
in all, my first experience with En-
duristan products is a positive one
and now that I've been using the
product, I'm really enjoying how
well it works for quickly getting to
my camera gear, doing my photos,
and getting back on the road. And
it's waterproof, so when the rain
starts falling, I just keep on riding
without worrying about my gear.
Enduristan makes all kinds of soft,
waterproof bags and luggage, but
LIST PRICE: $209.99 WEBSITE: https://enduristan-usa.com/
TAIL PACK
their large tail pack has proven to
be the perfect complement to my
existing setup, and I foresee it get-
ting plenty of use for over the next
several years.
Keith Dowdle
Securing the Enduristan tail bag
to your bike might require some
home engineering, but it will fit.
