Just a few weeks in the past, Berkeley, California-based Inside Line Gear (ILE) expanded its bike bag assortment with its new partial Body Bag. A welcome addition to their already intensive on-bike assortment of baggage. It’s an ideal companion to the versatile Seat Bag Journey.
Inside Line Gear (ILE) Body Bag is US-made
Like the opposite luggage within the assortment, the Body Bag is made in Berkeley, California, from US-milled supplies. The brand new Body Bag sports activities a performance-forward design whereas maintaining the aesthetics delicate and low-key. Plus, it’s easy, light-weight, and weatherproof.
The Body Bag is chock-full of inside compartments and pockets. So, it’s a breeze to maintain issues organized and simple to get to with all the inside compartments and pockets.
There are two elastic slots constructed into the within entrance of the bag to carry your Dynaplug or CO2 cartridge. Additionally, a useful pump holster loop is situated on the highest within the bag, maintaining your mini-pump useful, however up and out of the way in which.
The ILE Body Bag will securely connect to your body with minimal vibration. Though, I might use some type of body saver tape to go underneath the straps, as there’ll invariably be some small motion over bumpy terrain. This may assist decrease any paint injury underneath the mounting factors of the bag, particularly in the event you journey in moist, muddy, and even sandy/gritty situations.
ILE Body Bag Retail & Element
Retail worth: $120
- Out there in 12 colours and a number of materials, together with VX21, VX25, Cordura, and Waxed Canvas
- Twin-sided entry with separate group for necessities
- Safe pump sleeve and power storage choices
- Weatherproof building with waterproof zippers and protecting zipper flaps
- A number of velcro attachment choices to suit numerous bike sizes
- Body tape at contact factors is beneficial to guard the bicycle’s end
- 3L of inside storage, measures 14″ x 6″ x 2.5″ (35.6 x 15.2 x 6.4cm)
My Preliminary Ideas
I received the best, black Body Bag from ILE. I’ll be utilizing it on my Wilde Rambler SL, so I wished an understated shade. Discovering a shade in your steed needs to be straightforward, provided that it’s obtainable in 12 shade choices that match your entire Inside Line Gear bike bag assortment. This additionally contains the brand new restricted version Blaze/Forest Xpac.
The intensive and artistic pocket placement ensures the safety of your pockets, keys, and cellphone. Plus, dual-sided entry is sweet because it retains your instruments and your snacks separate for straightforward entry to the necessities.
The principle compartment additionally incorporates a protecting zipper flap, safe elastic loops to carry a mini pump and tubeless tire restore instrument for a rattle-free journey. There are a number of mesh pockets inside for nice group. For me, it looks as if it is perhaps the right measurement body bag, not too small and never too huge.
Loads of room for a light-weight jacket, digital camera, mini drone, or loads of snacks, with out getting too cumbersome.
Evaluation: Using Impressions
To date, the bag is exceeding my expectations. I haven’t carried out any actual lengthy mileage with it thus far, so I can’t touch upon its long-term sturdiness, as of but. Nevertheless it seems to be very nicely made, and makes use of high-quality supplies. I might simply see this bag lasting many, a few years of heavy use.
The value appears on par with the standard of the bag, and the truth that it’s sourced and made right here within the US. One other factor, which can be small to some, however is essential to me, the aesthetics are delicate and subdued, including an magnificence to the bag. I respect a model that retains branding underneath the radar.
General, I consider this ILE Body Bag to be an excellent worth for a well-made bike bag. I might heartily suggest this bag to anybody in search of a easy, nicely designed, and nicely made Body Bag for his or her on a regular basis gear hauling wants.