I've used a PacSafe mesh bag in this exact situation (including the Hilleberg!). It's awkward, but entirely workable. Of course the best answer is to drastically cut the amount of stuff you're hauling, but still....
Beware: the PacSafe will fit lots more than your camping kit. That might make it handy for the times when you use it to store riding jacket, pants and boots while strolling around town, but it'll also tempt you to stuff it more and more into it while touring. That makes for awkward packing and unpacking, with a high center of gravity and none of the advantages of your small panniers. Sometimes it's best to provide secure, hard-sided storage for that $1k Swedish tent.
Hope that's helpful.
Mark
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