How long should a waterproof pannier last?

[peterw_diy]

About five years ago I bought a Timbuk2 commuting pannier. It had held up fairly well aside from the elastic cord holding the lower hook until a month or so ago, when the waterproof liner material started to crack and fall off. This failure seems a little premature to me (I have serviceable touring panniers and saddle bags that are much older), but then I note that Ortlieb only offers a five year warranty for their bags. Is five years all I should expect to get from a commuting bag?

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[Sunyata]

My Ortlieb is just over four years old and shows almost zero signs of wear, just some scuffs on the front surface that could easily be removed with a magic eraser. It is used five days a week for commuting in all weather. I fully expect this bag to last another 10-15 years before it needs replacing (or even re-waterproofing).

[mstone]

@peterw_diy 177913 wrote:

I note that Ortlieb only offers a five year warranty for their bags. Is five years all I should expect to get from a commuting bag?

Warranties have mostly nothing to do with how long something will last–they’re more about marketing and continuing expenses. And with abusive customers being a real problem, warranties over a year are becoming less and less common.

[rcannon100]

Two words: Ortlieb.

[huskerdont]

Just got Ortliebs and put them on my gravel bike should I finally decide to ride in without a backpack. They seem solid, and they went on without using the instructions, which is a good thing since the instructions were a series of indecipherable (to me) hieroglyphics.

[peterw_diy]

@Sunyata 177916 wrote:

My Ortlieb is just over four years old and shows almost zero signs of wear, just some scuffs on the front surface that could easily be removed with a magic eraser. It is used five days a week for commuting in all weather. I fully expect this bag to last another 10-15 years before it needs replacing (or even re-waterproofing).

Thanks. I felt much the same after 4 years of my Timbuk2. I ordered an Ortlieb bag that I’ve started using this week; I hope it will hold up better!

[peterw_diy]

@rcannon100 177924 wrote:

Two words: Ortlieb.

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[DismalScientist]

Two words: Garbage bags.

[rcannon100]

@peterw_diy 178013 wrote:

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[Kristine29]

Ortlieb?

[Ronald Jacobs]

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