Originally Posted by
jefnvk
In all of these conversations, I still don't understand people saying don't put damp clothes in Ortliebs because they won't dry. I can't think of a decent pannier out there that I would put wet clothes in, waterproof or not, rolltop or not, and expect them to dry. Short of something that is laundry bag mesh, I just don't see clothes drying in any closed environment.
When I made my comment above on wet clothing, I do not think anyone expects damp clothing to dry in any kind of pannier. But a pannier that is not as air and water tight as an Ortlieb has a better chance of the inside staying aerobic and probably not developing any bad mold or anything like that. But an air tight pannier could easily get anaerobic, resulting in a really bad moldy smell.