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Review: Wolfman Expedition and Rolie

Review: Wolfman Expedition and Rolie

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| Spencer Hill | Gear

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Bomb Proof, that is the best way to describe the Rolie dry bags and the Expedition dry duffel from Wolfman Luggage. I have used and abused these bags for the past two years logging thousands of miles on and off road.

The large version of the Rolie bag is like the Swiss Army Knife of adventure luggage. It works well on top of hard cases, as a stand-alone tank bag, tail bag or used as a saddlebag. The only real limitations to its uses are your imagination and maybe the amount of straps you have.

The medium size Expedition dry duffel works well on rear racks, across passenger seats, on top boxes and as a great suitcase! The Expedition has served me well from the Tokyo airport to the beaches of Mexico. One Expedition bag fits my sleeping bag, bag liner, sleeping pad and my down pillow.

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The other Rolie bag can fit all of my clothes and toiletries. Leaving the Expedition duffel for my tent, camp chair, cooking kit and tools. I have never had to crawl into a damp sleeping bag or worry about wet clothes using these bags.

The only real drawbacks to these bags are the buckles and the limited accessibility. The webbing for the straps is sturdy and has never failed me but the buckles are specific to Wolfman Luggage.

So when you order a bag it is a good idea to order some extra buckles so you don’t end up short one male buckle on the morning you are ready to leave for your next adventure. Ask me how I know.

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The price for these bags being so reliably waterproof is the difficulty of accessing the contents when they are lashed to your bike. If you pack smart this shouldn't be a real issue. If in fact you keep packing the same small thing you need late in the day at the bottom of one of the bags you will get frustrated. Again ask me how I know.

These bags are my go to whether I am headed across the country or just day tripping. Both the Rolie bags and the Expedition dry duffel come in three different sizes to suit your needs and in a few different colors as well.

There are several different mounting systems available also. Well worth the initial investment and I have a hard time believing they will not outlast my need for them. MSRP: $77.99-$138.99. WolfmanLuggage.com

PROS

CONS

 Waterproof beyond a doubt  Hard to get in and out of when mounted
 Endless packing configurations  Wolfman specific buckles
 Durable  Can't put stickers on them

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