Mud in Your Eye

We recently tested a pretty unique saddlebag during our OMA-KTM dual-sport adventure. In our Giant Loop Saddlebag Review, we noted a few items which caused concern and minor hassle during regular use. The bag is a great concept, but it was in need of some refinement to make it more practical, and Giant Loop offers other bags which have some of these needed features like extra zipper access and waterproof materials. What I wanted to see from the company out of Bend, Oregon, was a hybrid of their models.

They must have been listening, because Giant Loop has just introduced the Coyote saddlebag. This new version looks to have addressed almost every issue we noted with the original. Kudos to those guys for continuing their development process and we can’t wait to get a Coyote for our own riding pleasure the next time we head out for some DS action.

Coyote Saddlebag – Specs & Features
• Designed and sewn in the U.S.A.
• Volume: 30+ liters
• Straps on/off bike in seconds
• Slim, trim profile rides like it’s not even there
• Easy access to gear with large, waterproof YKK zipper and double pulls
• Bomb Shell: waterproof material (22oz nylon coated polyester – think trucker tarp) reinforced with super-tough 1050 Nylon Ballistic Cordura
• Includes 2 contoured stuff sacks to organize gear, plus a custom sleeping bag stuff sack and integrated compression straps inside bag
• Base layer: high-density foam, 1050 Ballistic Cordura and GL Grip
• Edges finished with polypropylene webbing
• Sewn with military-grade thread
• 4 compression straps: 1-in. Nylike webbing with steel/aluminum cam buckles
• 2 daisy chains on back: 1-in. Nylike webbing
• Heat shield: self-adhesive aluminized textile (used in auto racing)
• Includes detailed instructions and packing trips