I've only use the cheapo fake Komine soft pannier and sidebox . Depends on how often you're using your bike.. The soft pannier torn within one month using daily with loads around 2kgs max per side.. I then turn to sidebox and never turn back.. Even changed to sportier bike also I still fit sidebox in.. Easier to fit and take off without hassle of tightening the straps like soft pannier.. Also more secure coz can lock..
>> Thanks for the input. Think what you said made sense.

Only nice thing about soft pannier is you can use without bracket, which makes bike look nicer when took off.. But then I also think that is why the pannier torn so fast, coz lack support.. Then even got rain cover, it only cover the outer side.. Inner side still got splash by the tires and will wet inside.. Not sure about those those qenuine side pannier if you can up your budget.. But those might cost higher than sidebox..

I learned to travel light during my bicycle touring days. Thus I only need a 30 liter Uglybros tail bag and a hard case tool box. I have another Uglybros 20 liter bag to add if I need more space.

I ride my Tiger to work, other times I tour on it.

My priorities are keeping the weight down when I tour & keeping the girth narrow when I commute. So I went with a pair of Enduristan Monsoon Evo soft panniers that don't add a ton of weight when I tour which I can remove & fold flat for easy storage at home when I commute.

My collapsible Shad 59x top box stays on all the time to offer all the lockable storage I need when commuting, without having to rely in the panniers.

When touring, all my carry-ons are placed in the soft panniers & the top box only carries lightweight stuff in order to keep the center of gravity low.

The soft pannier's proximity to my exhaust worried me, so when I had the pannier racks custom made I also asked the fella to add a heatshield to block the exhaust heat from damaging the pannier next to it.

I had the fake Komine semi hard bags.
Pros and cons of soft/hard panniers

Pros of softbag
1) lighter
2) cheap for the fake komine ones... i paid less than 100
3) flexible mounting, can easily switch from bike to bike
4) safer if you happen to drop your bike and bag on you (important if you are going off road)
5) dont "need" pannier racks which spoils the look of the bike if you dont have the boxes on.

Cons
1) usually not waterproof. Waterproof softbags are expensive and higher end bags still require pannier frames
2) those without racks may scratch your paint
3) may need additional support
4) cheap bags like the cheap fake komines dont last. They fade in the sun, and the mounting points will tear and the bags itself will go out of shape
5) no way to securely lock them
I am now using GIVI E23 side panniers. they are much heavier (with the addition to the racks) but they are weather sealed and easier to get on and off. It also doubles as my chair and table when camping.




which ever setup, its enough for a few days camping trip, so touring on it is no problem. Learnt to pack light from bicycling days also. Besides, last thing you want is to go off road with an overloaded bike.

Protective Equipment Case with Sponge Hard Flight Carry Case

https://shopee.com.my/product/10203467/6834...10-1664399619.9
Or you can consider this

Rhinowalk motorcycle bag

https://a.aliexpress.com/_msjK8JI

Mind sharing the link for the tailbag? How long did it take to arrive?

Thanks

Anyway..for my touring i started off with this



And finally ended up with this

First I sprayed matt black paint to the metal plates, bolts and nuts. Drilled 2 holes on the back of the case. Connected the case with metal plates to the existing rack mount.

Later I made a lock on the case. My bike came with free 3-piece lock set for mounting and locking one aluminum top case and two aluminum side cases. My ignition key can open all 3 locks.