Why We Like The Shield 25L Pannier
Whether we're commuting to work, taking a trip to the grocery store, or heading out on an extended tour, we'll be slapping the Shield 25L Panniers on our bike rack. Thanks to an IPX4 waterproof rating, our valuables will be protected from heavy rain and splashing. Plus, they're easy to securely attach and remove from 8 to 16-millimeter racks without the use of adapters.
Details
- Panniers for carrying our essentials on our bikes
- Easy to attach and remove from 8 to 16-milimeter racks
- A removable shoulder strap makes it easy to carry off the bike
- Enhanced visibility comes thanks to reflective panels
- Light attachment loops on both sides of the bag for safety
- IPX4 waterproof rating means our contents are protected
- Item #THUZ3FX
- Volume
- 25L (1526cu in)
- Mount
- adjustable clips (8 - 16mm racks)
- Pockets
- [internal] 3 organization
- Closure
- roll-top with side buckles
- Dimensions
- 14.6 x 7.9 x 15.8in
- Claimed Weight
- 4lb 5oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4 based on 10 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageSeptember 10, 2024
Solid but lack of capacity means only light duty
Used for two years. Each pannier can only carry one grocery bag of stuff so not great volume. One of the clips broke on one side and spare parts are not available so down one bag and they only sell them in pairs, and do not sell replacement parts. Recommend using only on smooth roads as the clips can come unattached if you hit a bump or pothole or railroad tracks hard enough. Can be difficult to attach to a rack. Clipping and unclipping requires removal of a top bag. Do not lose shoulder strap as bag is very hard on the hand to carry by the release strap without it.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
July 25, 2024
Great bags
Bought these a month ago and have used on a couple of trips. Great bags - large capacity and waterproof
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
June 7, 2024
Disappointed
The Thule Shield 25 panniers served me very well for a year, but I noticed just after a year that the external fabric is already tearing/breaking in the area where the pack is folded to close the bags. I would have thought a quality Thule product would have lasted longer that a year.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
April 22, 2024
Great bags but could have features added
I've been using my Thule bags for over a month. They've been very useful and when having waterproof equipment, you don't care about weather. I wanna recommend Thule to add more features on the inside and the outside of the bag, to place or secure items. It now has a couple of spring pockets and one large one for flat items but having rings, loops or clips on the inside and outside would add more versatility to what you can carry.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
October 7, 2023
From Groceries to Bikepacking
Great panniers. Easy on easy off once set up. Waterproof. Great for bike packing or getting groceries.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
November 1, 2022
Exactly what I was looking for.
Have been using these to commute to work. Works as expected. Laptop fits correctly in the sleeve. Can fit 2 pairs of shoes, change of clothes, and a lunch in both bags with room to spare. Assembly took a while to figure out - the instructions are too simplistic. Also need to keep adjusting the mount as they are sliding down the back of my bike.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
October 24, 2022
Review
Worth the purchase. Stays on bike well and bag seals extremely well. Just wish the laptop sleeve was bigger and had some padding. And that there was a small outside pocket for keys or phone for easy access. Otherwise, the bags fitted with ease onto my bike rack.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
October 6, 2022
Better than the rest
I've had these bags for about two months now and have only good things to say. Great capacity, incredibly durable, and fit on just about any bike back rack. The other reviews mention that the clips don't secure right but I suspect those people just don't know how to fasten these properly. It's really easy. It's also quite nice that the outside is free of all of the extraneous buckles, straps, and decoration that you find on competing panniers.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
September 12, 2022
Too expensive for what it offers
I love the look of the bag and the brand name, but that's where it really ends. The bag fell off my Bontrager bike rack during my commute to work. This was the fourth time using the bag. On the way home the same day, one of the clips had come undone but the other one was still closed. I could hear the rattle so I stopped, got off my bike and closed the lock clip. I've been afraid of the bag falling off ever since. The bag is difficult to roll and close. Then the shoulder straps have to be tucked in so I have to unroll it again after the bag has been clipped into the rack, tuck the strap in, roll and close again. If I forgot to put something into the bag, I have to unroll it and roll it back up again. Quite cumbersome. I saw the organizer inside the bag and thought I could place my 14" HP laptop in there, nope, I have to go out and get a separate laptop sleeve or the laptop rattles inside the bag. I clip a rear bike light onto the bag, but the hook is so close to the carrying strap that it's a struggle to try to turn on/off the light. Overall, I would return this bag if I could but I purchased it from a retailer outside my city and it would be a real pain to try to return it. I'm quite disappointed that Thule would keep selling such a product.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
August 15, 2022
Great Panniers
The Shield 25L Pannier Pair are just great. Large capacity, easy to use, high quality. bomb-proof.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
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