Are they waterproof or will they handle a little rain?
586360
I've taken mine on a number of rides, in good weather and bad. The last time I took them on a rainy trip, they held up well for two days (it rained one day and one night.) The contents inside were dry, so they'll handle the rain. I'm not going to say they're waterproof, since if you drop them in a lake of water the contents will get wet. But they'll be fine in the rain (and mud!) Honestly, they're nice to have. They hold a good amount of gear. Between them, a camelback, and some ultralight backpacking gear, you can easily store what you need too and them some! They'll be going with me again on the C&O Canal this spring/summer. Ohhh, they won't hold a bed roll, they're not deep enough. But a small sleeping bag should fit nicely, mine fit, but then didn't provide for much additional storage (except for the outside pockets.)
586361
They are not waterproof but will handle light rain. In heavy rain I will have puddles that form inside the bags. Not a good place for dry clothes or a cell phone to be. If I know its going to be heavy rain I wrap anything important in ziploc bags or plastic grocery bags.
586362
The bags do not come water proof. I was able to "waterproof" them using a 3M waterproofing spray. I say "waterproof" because they certainly will never be fully waterproof (dunked under water). They are a tiny bit water resistant but in a heavy rain they will collect water. If you give them a spray with that 3M stuff you will be good for a while. In edition to spraying them I also used tent seam sealer. I still wouldn't rely on them to be left out in the rain if there were electronics in them.
586363
Waterproof? I would doubt they are officially "waterproof" but they will handle a bit of rain. I actually had a water bottle open (while riding) inside a bag. I had to turn the pannier upside down to dump most of the water out.
586364
They are not waterproof, but they will handle light roadspray. Since I use them for commuting with dress clothes, I take plastic grocery bags and enclose anything that is inside of the pannier. I have had a few instances when going through puddles of water, that water has managed to get inside. They dry out quickly, so at the end of the day, they are not soaking wet for the next ride. I hope this helps answer your question.
632063
these are well made, and have a O-ring to keep out rain and weather moisture, but I would not recommend them for underwater, submerged use. good luck
2069445
I'm not entirely sure but after a year of owning them I would lean toward water resistant, but very strongly water resistant. In major downpours I still use a water cover over them (which also isn't completely water proof), and in light rains I just let them stand on their own. Haven't had a problem yet.
1495887
They do have a protective coating on them of some sort. I have mine under a covered patio, but I do think they would hold up to moisture and rain.
2137315
They are definitely rain resistant. I have ridden to and from work I. Some serious rain and everything in the bags stayed dry. You won't need a rain cover.
1330515
I have used mine in the rain and had no problems, so far they've been fine.
2078186
If they have not dried completey , yes they are not water proof. When water hits it runs. Hope this helps.
2137317
I'm not 100% sure if they are "officially" water proof or water resistant, but I did ride with them while it was lightly raining and they seemed fine. No issues.
632066
Not water proof. Not intended for underwater use. Okay for rain outside though.
661103
If it is a large downpour, yes. They are better than most I have seen with repelling the water and drying pretty fast. We try to keep our turned over if we know it is going to rain. I love the ones that I got (floral print)
1496826
I have not used it n a heavy downpour. I've been in light rain situations and had no problems. The plugs all fit snugly. I'd be comfortable saying water resistant more than waterproof. That said, I've had mine (two units) nearly a year and have been very happy with the units.
1040202
They are not waterproof but the dry very quickly and are very light. I bought four pairs for a recent Europe trip and they worked great. If necessary, you can hand wash them and they will dry in a hour or so in your hotel room.
469396
I've had mine since last fall and they have been outside through rain and snow and I've had no problems with them getting wet.
803705
I don't think it's waterproof but they do get wet because the rain sometimes comes in sideways with the wind. We haven't had any issues yet.
534139
They are water proof, one of the tubes shattered but they still worked without it even with a little rain
1323837
They may be water resistant but definitely not waterproof. I've ridden with these in snow and rain.
320311
I wear mine outside all the time, usually on short trips like to the mailbox. I've worn them in rain and snow, but I've always avoided puddles and slush. Dry snow and light rain were never a problem. I never really gave them a torture test, but they are water-resistant in any case. I doubt that they are water-proof.