>>1446707Carradice is REALLY well made and nice to use. You won't regret buying carradice.
The distinction is waterproof vs water resistant.
Those ortileib-esque drybag rolltop style panniers are 100% waterproof. Well atleast ortilebs themselves are. That is amazing if you're actually going to get repetitively drenched. For long tours. It makes life so much easier having total confidence in the permanent dryness of your gear in prolonged heavy rain.
But 100% waterproof also means moisture does not whick out of your bags. Food in them will spoil quicker. Clothes will get mustier. It's a bit like wearing a raincoat in the sun. If you were doing shorter tours with relatively reliable weather, water-resistant panniers, like carradice, are more pleasant. The material also just feels nicer. And they do keep stuff dry through drizzle and such.
