Product Review: Rhinowalk 20L Motorcycle Bag

 While obviously a less expensive version of the high dollar bags sold by a brand that rhymes with Briega, the Rhinowalk 20L offers a lot of storage and usable features for a very small price tag. I picked this up from Amazon for under $50. You can even get a model with yellow panels instead of black.

I put the bag through about 3 hours of riding in the rain a few weeks ago, as well as almost 1,300 miles of riding over 5 days. It definitely outperformed it's small price tag.  For me, it held enough clothes and supplies for the trip, including a lightweight sleeping bag, and camp mats.  I did have to lash on an extra bag to carry my shoes since I prefer not to walk around like Frankenstein's Monster while off the bike.  If the weather would have been more consistent, I could have fit everything but when dealing with days that may have a 28 degree temperature swing, you have to be prepared!

I did see some strain on the extra lashing loops, but I had the external bag on there very tight.  Other than that, it performed flawlessly. It took me a bit to figure out the best spots for the loop straps but once I found that, it's easy to remove and mount. I realize my bike isn't the target audience but with the straps, you should be able to mount this on any motorcycle with some creativity. I do think the straps could be a bit longer and I could see where a bike with a thicker seat may pose a challenge.  

During my riding in the rain, I never saw a single leak. My gear all stayed dry, even in the zip pocket.  However, I did notice you need to be careful when you lash it down as you can press the zipper down and make a nice spot for water to pool up and that would probably get you a wet pocket. 

The rubberized mesh panel grips the body work/seat really well and gives you a space to dry any wet gear.  I used it to hold my camp mat and inflatable pillow. I learned you better put what you need to in the mesh panel before loading the bag otherwise the grippy rubber will make it very difficult to load. 

There aren't many changes I would make but here's my suggestion in case someone from Rhinowalk reads this: 

1. Have each G-Hook be the opposite of it's partner.  That way it's less likely to slip loose. 

2. Beef up the buckles, or even better, use a standard buckles for cross compatibility. 

3. If you use the D loops for a strap and the bag is packed to full, the roll top buckles can pop free. 

4. Add some reflective material, like a Velcro strap so it can be moved as needed. 

5. An external long pocket for a water/fuel bottle would be awesome, maybe as an accessory?