Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

First, I'm upgrading from smaller Iberia panniers. I've had these 1 day. I intend to update more later. These ArcEnCiel panniers are labeled as Roswell panniers, and they are HUGE. You can fit two 1-gallon jugs in the bottom. Then another 2 jugs over them. They are good for grocery runs or cross country touring. They are variable height, you can pack them up like a backpack. But once you get past a certain height, they can not secure clip to the outer side clip. (see pic for the side clip) However, they still close via the waterproof Velcro tops. Second, because of size, certain aspects of physics come into play. If you under load the bags, the bottom edges will begin to curve inwards a bit and you need to make sure you rig them to not have the edge tips touch the spokes. However, I added thin fiberboard inserts cut to the size of the bottoms to improve rigidity and arrest the curve-in aspect. Possibly overkill, but I'm an engineer. Third, these do not have clips to attach to your rack, they are saddle bags that have 3 straps to attach to the rack. 2 in back, 1 in front. They have 2 under straps on the back of the bags to attached to the rack post to keep them from flopping when you turn left/right. They also appear to be waterproof. The tops fold over, Velcro, then folds over again and Velcros again similar to a water tight bag for kayaks. But the fabric looks like heavy gauge nylon. Haven't sported thru a rain yet, so can't officially report. Fourth, these look (and are labeled by Roswell) as long distance touring panniers, they have lots of cords for rigging, tightening, adjusting. You will have to make sure the extra dangling bits don't get caught in your wheels. They have to be there because of the size, but you need to strap all the straps securely before riding. Fifth, I've got this on my ebike and have a 20# LiPo battery on one side. These don't like to be unbalanced and I've had to add a strap support to improve the lopsided pull to the left. Sixth, I have concerns that the stitching may not hold up in the high stress points in the corners, as most of it seems to be single stitched. I'll give updates on that. Seventh, they look military green and my wife said I looked so 'boy scout' with these on my bike. So if you are trying to look sleek and sexy, these aren't for you. However, if you want to bring home 80 pounds of bacon and a dozen roses, these are your panniers. Overall, a good value for the money. The do require some careful thought to packing and paying attention to the panniers to make sure they don't curve in and touch spokes, but that is if they are empty/ under packed. These bags seem to be a second generation design where they designed/made a bag, got feedback, and then redesigned and made another bag. I have high hopes for the next one. And a reminder, this bag ensure that you can always carry a first aid kit, and spare tube and pump.