Restrap fills a niche in between bikepacking and on a regular basis carry with a revamped mid-sized 4.5L Saddle Pack and all-new smaller 2.5l model. Whereas bikepacking luggage typically deal with carrying probably the most potential gear with out racks, the Restrap Saddle Pack is a smaller bag for when you might want to carry just a few further garments, a spare jacket, or a number of trip snacks. Or for those who pack gentle, you may stuff loads in right here for some quick fair-weather bank card touring…
Restrap Saddle Pack, now in medium 4.5L or small 2.5L
Most of my expertise with Restrap is for his or her devoted bikepacking bag setups, whether or not you’re on the lookout for their heavy-duty, big-volume Basic Bikepacking luggage or their light-weight Journey Race vary. However considered one of my favourite latest luggage from them is the tiny Device Pouch. Becoming in between is their Saddle Pack, which had simply been provided in 4.5L. That’s a superb measurement for light-weight ‘fastpacking’. However it’s in all probability too large for even your longest one-day rides, but perhaps not fairly sufficiently big for many overnighters both.
So Restrap went again to the drafting board to crate a smaller joyful medium. And within the meantime, they fully revamped the unique, too.
What’s new?


The obvious newness is the addition of the smaller 2.5L measurement to the carry-over 4.5L possibility. That’s nice for riders on the lookout for extra in-betweener carrying measurement choices. Or for those who simply need to get all of the tuff out of your overstuffed jersey pockets.


However past that, each Saddle Packs are literally all new. The brand new small-to-mid-sized luggage now add a lightweight plastic internal construction in order that they higher maintain their form, whether or not you stuff them to the brim or depart them empty. That’s particularly useful, because it makes the baggage far more steady when you might want to put on the additional layers you had packed inside, as a substitute of getting a flappy empty bag below your saddle when it will get chilly or moist in your trip.


Add on high of that some redesigned attachment straps on the publish, and Restrap says it sits extra snugly towards your saddle and publish for no sway.
Tech particulars


handmade from 100% waterproof coated 1000D nylon with taped seams
vivid orange internal lining to simply discover your gear inside
heavy-duty TPU-coated nylon strengthened panels & particulars
now accessible in 2.5L or 4.5L capability, each with roll-down closure


easy-adjust buckle and straps for safe, “sway-free” match
semi-rigid plastic insert for construction even when unpacked/empty
Fidlock magnetic clasp cinch-down strap on the bigger 4.5L pack
Made in Yorkshire, England
Restrap Saddle Pack – Measurement choices & pricing


The brand new Restrap Saddle Pack now is available in two sizes and in 3 colours – all black, orange, or olive inexperienced. Fully made within the UK, the smaller 210g 2.5L Saddle Pack sells for £65 / $117 / 78€. And the medium-sized 280g 4.5L bag sells for £80 / $144 / 96€. Get it now, both straight from Restrap or considered one of their companion retailers.
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