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You probably don't want to hear this Ted but....
The 'panniers' are 58 pattern webbing 'day sacks' that were designed to be attached to a yoke and worn in conjunction with military belt kit/webbing. You can pick these up for pennies on Ebay. Great marketing idea to shift surplus stock by Silvermans! On the upside, they are bombproof and will last forever and are exceptionally waterproof too.
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It will be interesting to see what you get because I have a bag that looks similar but is rubberissed on the inside.
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You probably don't want to hear this Ted but....
The 'panniers' are 58 pattern webbing 'day sacks' that were designed to be attached to a yoke and worn in conjunction with military belt kit/webbing. You can pick these up for pennies on Ebay. Great marketing idea to shift surplus stock by Silvermans! On the upside, they are bombproof and will last forever and are exceptionally waterproof too.
Well, if they don't do what they were advertised as doing, then I'll send them back....

If they work, great !! £30 is still dirt cheap for good useable panniers.. If they dont, I get a refund

I've looked on ebay and iv seen the 58 pattern packs for about £10-£15 each so £30 a pair doesnt seem too bad if they come with all the straps etc..

Actually, they look like a pair of these:

58 Pattern Canvas Rucksack for Webbing Set on eBay (end time 31-Jan-10 14:34:06 GMT)

We shall see either way !! At least ill be able to carry them on my back when my DRZ explodes in the desert
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Well, if they don't do what they were advertised as doing, then I'll send them back....

If they work, great !! £30 is still dirt cheap for good useable panniers.. If they dont, I get a refund

I've looked on ebay and iv seen the 58 pattern packs for about £10-£15 each so £30 a pair doesnt seem too bad if they come with all the straps etc..

Actually, they look like a pair of these:

58 Pattern Canvas Rucksack for Webbing Set on eBay (end time 31-Jan-10 14:34:06 GMT)

We shall see either way !! At least ill be able to carry them on my back when my DRZ explodes in the desert
Don't get me wrong they are awesome. I am going to get another and try and work out how to attach them to my dr250 or find a rack that will fit the bike. When time/pennies allow I am going to upgrade to a drz400. A former colleague/friend of mine started off on one - Gringo Enduro - Home

Keep us posted with your plans as I am planning to do an East coast trip on 4 wheels and leaving the vehicle in Kenya with friends with a view to returning when possible.

Good luck.
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