It all started with Ortlieb’s first tarp-based and seam-taped Bike-Packer pannier bags. 40 years later, the general pannier bag profile is similar, even down to the 2-strap closure, and the ...

Last winter we were invited to take a rare look inside the Ortlieb factory, where the company synonymous with ‘waterproof’ manufactures their classic touring, commuter, and bikepacking bags.