Product Reviews

Ortlieb D-Fender

Photo: Jens Mortensen
Summer Test 2009
$130  •  ortliebusa.com
7 out of 10


 

Messenger bags are de rigueur in the bike lane, but they can be hell on your neck and shoulders. Ortlieb's touring knapsack totes your load in comfort, with superior weight distribution and foam pads that channel airflow across your back. The rubberized shell has a water-resistant zipper that faces your body for rain protection — smart, but a pain to access on the fly.



  • Sports: Cycling
  • Manufacturer: Ortlieb
  • Price: $130
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Editors' Ratings — what do they mean?

  • Metaphysical product perfection
  • Nearly flawless — buy it now
  • Excellent, with room to kibitz
  • Very good, but not quite great
  • A solid product with some issues
  • Recommended with reservations
  • Downsides outweigh upsides
  • Serious flaws, proceed with caution
  • Just barely functional — don't buy it
  • A complete failure in every way

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