Wanted: Pack saddle Panniers

[Tom S]

Specifically, I am looking for a used set of panniers for my daughter. She wants to do a little packing and I have already given her one of my crossbucks. I would like to have a soft side, either Utah type or others similar. They don’t have to be like new and can be well used and soiled, but I would prefer them not to be full of holes.

If anyone has the whole set including the sawbucks (used), I may also be interested the set

or

a sawbuck pack saddle (used) with rigging.

Thanks,
Tom

[Scott G]

Tom, you can have your local saddle shop make some canvas panniers pretty easily and fairly inexpensive. Likewise, kitchen, (hard) panniers are easy to make out of plywood. Just use heavy 1/4″ harness/rigging leather for the hang straps. About the only time i see used panniers/pack saddles for sale out here is either when an outfitter goes bust or someone dies.

[Tom S]

Thanks Scott,

I appreciate the reply. I already have a set of soft and hard panniers for myself. My daughter likes the soft ones. I might have to do as you say and have a set of the soft ones made. Too expensive to buy new ones for no more use than she will get out of them. Your right, no one gives them up. I bought mine used out of a Albuquerque shop. The packer had died and the wife put them up for sale. I haven’t found anymore used ones that were any good since.

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