Best cargo bags (panniers?) for groceries?

[DaveMatthews]

Topeak has an adapter plate for their MTX rack bag systems. It clamps onto many third party racks.

Ha! Beat me to it!

 

[stompandgo]

I’ve been looking at that bag too. I have panniers (KotoMoto). The zippers are starting to fray, after almost 4 years. I like that you can drop the panniers down and fold them up as needed. Might be my next bag.

The one requirement I have is for the bag to have clips, instead of zippers. Zippers can be hard to pull when you are wearing gloves. I guess I can put a paper clip in the hole of the zipper, but clips seem more manageable. Zippers exposed to the elements don’t last long. We get dense fog, that sometimes doesn’t burn off, and direct sun on other days. Couple those days with constant wind and they get beat pretty bad.

Maybe I’m scarred from school, but jam enough things in the bag and you’ll have a hell of a time zipping them up.

I've used MTX bags for decades. They really work well. I commuted into the early winter in New England and wore full finger insulated gloves. The zipper pulls were no problem with gloves on. You could always add a short lanyard through the zipper pull holes to make them easier to use.

 

[DaveMatthews]

I've used MTX bags for decades. They really work well. I commuted into the early winter in New England and wore full finger insulated gloves. The zipper pulls were no problem with gloves on. You could always add a short lanyard through the zipper pull holes to make them easier to use.

Mine came with short lanyards.