New to Ortlieb Panniers

Ortlieb does make inserts for their panniers, some of them enabling you to have three separate compartments or inner pockets, if you will.

Providing some insight into what stuff you feel like you need organized would likely get you better input. But some travel packing cubes or similar would work fine if you’re someone who really needs to have things separated.

My solution is “put what I’ll need today into panniers. Go to work. Come home.” Works just fine.

Also, props for choosing a photo that appears to be a paparazzi shot of an aging celebrity that will show up in US Weekly’s “Stars: They’re Just Like US” section.

I used to keep a little backpack storage grid (Grid-It brand) in mine to hold odds and ends, plus a little tool tool with a flat kit. Over time those came out and never went back in.

These days I treat them like a grocery bag. Heavy indestructible items pack first on the bottom and then softer items up top.

Protip with the Ortliebs is that waterproof means water holding. You can absolutely put a 12 pack in, then dump a bag of ice over the top to keep them cold for a bit. Or use an insulated grocery bag inside the pannier to make a little cooler that attaches to your bike. Party on Wayne.

Nice choice of pogies. I have the same or similar.

I just try to organize it when I leave, but it usually all gets scrambled. Things I need easy access to go into my top rack bag, the pannier gets extras I might need or bulky stuff.