‘It’s the king of biking kit bags’

Ogio RIG 9800 kit bag £269.95

Tested by Michael Neeves for five years

You only have to look at the sheer quantity of Ogios being used in race paddocks to realise they’re the king of motorcycle kit bags. I’ve been using them for the past 20 years and they’re brilliant. I’ve had this Ogio RIG 9800 for the past five years and despite a travelling hiatus during Covid, it’s been around the world many times and seen countless races and trackdays.

What makes it so good? First and foremost, it’s big, so you can get lots of stuff in it. There’s 123 litres of capacity, which is enough for my track or road riding kit, a helmet and a few days’ worth of clothes. Despite its size it still fits on the little conveyor belts you get next to check-in desks. Bigger kit bags have to go to oversize baggage. But due to its sturdiness and solid plastic ‘SLED’ base, the

Ogio weighs hefty 6.5kg empty.

You need to pack conservatively to avoid going over your limit.

It’s easy to pull along thanks to its smooth-running, heavy-duty wheels and a strong, telescopic carrying handle. The shell of the bag is padded to protect your precious cargo. I’ve never had any problem with breakages or damage, even to my helmet, despite being thrown into the back of vans, coaches and how it must be treated behind the scenes by baggage handlers. I’m not sold on the ‘Concept Man’ 80s colour scheme, but I can always spot it in a pile of bags from a distance.

There’s a zipped pocket on the outside and three big compartments (one of which I’ve somehow managed to tear with something sharp). It also comes with a removable mat to stand on while you’re getting changed. It’s not cheap and these bags will eventually wear out (I’ve had rips and wheel damage), but I’m a heavy user – sometimes flying a couple of times a week during winter launch season and racing all summer.

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