Long Term Test – Inside Line Equipment Porteur Bag

I tend to ride or use public transport whenever possible. Not only am I trying to do my bit to mitigate the effects of climate change, but I just don’t enjoy driving. As a result my daily ride is a 12 year old Kona Smoke that is used for commuting, daily errands and taking Velotastic orders to the post office. I’ve usually got a fair bit of kit that’s on my every day carry list – a hefty bike lock, a few tools, a few extra clothes, bike tools and inner tube to name but a few. I need a bag to carry all of these items in and that’s where the ILE Porteur rack bag comes into play.

Strength and simplicity

Inside Line Equipment started in 2012 in Berkley, California. All of their bags are designed with strength and simplicity in mind. A lot of thought has gone into their products and it shows. Their bags are all made in house from USA sourced materials where possible.

Whats in the bag ?

I’ve been using the ILE Porteur bag since 2020. It straps onto the front rack on my bike.It’s available in two sizes – regular and small. Both have a different footprint size so that you can mount them to a range of racks. The bag attaches to the rack using a couple of straps that go all the way underneath. The regular bag has a couple of extra pockets on the back which face the rider. I tend to put my keys and my mobile in one of these. They are big enough for a mini d-lock though.

Inside the top flap on both bags are a pair of tie down straps that can be used to increase the bag’s capacity. The inner main compartment has a RF welded TPU liner to keep everything dry.

The smaller bag has a 16 litre capacity when rolled down and water tight and 30 litres when using the straps. The regular bag can carry a whopping 42 litres when using the straps.

Any weather

I’ve been using the bag in all weathers and as long as you roll the bag shut it keeps the contents of the main compartment nice and dry. One of the great things is I can carry parcels to the top of the main compartment. This is great as it means I don’t have to unpack my bag to carry extra stuff. Despite of a couple of years of use and abuse, the bag still looks in great shape.

If I’m leaving my bike somewhere I can take the bag off and carry it around with me. Included with the regular bag is a shoulder strap and tote handle. The smaller bag comes with the shoulder strap only. I just take the bag off and clip the straps underneath together and I’m ready to go.

Whilst you do need a front rack to use this bag it’s a great investment if you do a lot of commuting. It also frees up space on my rear rack to carry more items.

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