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Im not a fan of the clamshell type paniers for the sides because to truely stuff them you tend to want to remove them and lay them down and overstuff them... then try to close them and keep finding a bit of this or that is over the edge and they can not close... it is just not as easy as the top opening type that you open the top lid, start jamming stuff in and then swing the lid shut.
I don't think the end price is all that more to go with some of the aluminum paniers compared to the cost of the givi cases and mounts, but I do feel that the ease of "stuffing" is better with the aluminum style.
The Givi style is "prettier", I doubt anyone would argue that point. They can be had in very deep styles that easily fit 2 helmets in one Givi where most of the aluminum ones can not fit a single helmet.
Because of that I really like the single large Givi as a top trunk with a back rest for your girl and 2 aluminum paniers on the sides for stuffing with all your gear and guns.
Plus.... aluminum paniers make your strom look like a tank!
Look, you can hardly tell them apart!
I don't think the end price is all that more to go with some of the aluminum paniers compared to the cost of the givi cases and mounts, but I do feel that the ease of "stuffing" is better with the aluminum style.
The Givi style is "prettier", I doubt anyone would argue that point. They can be had in very deep styles that easily fit 2 helmets in one Givi where most of the aluminum ones can not fit a single helmet.
Because of that I really like the single large Givi as a top trunk with a back rest for your girl and 2 aluminum paniers on the sides for stuffing with all your gear and guns.
Plus.... aluminum paniers make your strom look like a tank!
Look, you can hardly tell them apart!
