Brompton Metro Waterproof Large vs Brompton Borough Waterproof Large vs Brompton Ortlieb bag

We had a request could we compare the features of the Metro (the black one) vs Borough (the blue one) large waterproof bags we thought we would throw in the previous champion the Obag (the Orange one)

The video started out as a comparison of features then we decided to also see how they performed in the rain

So the video has the following parts:

0:00 | Intro

1:10 | Rain test of the waterproof bags

We did an initial test leaving the bags out on a rainy day ...

Originally (a week earlier) we were going to leave the 3 bags on the 3 bikes it started raining (for about 5 seconds) then stopped we were later reminded that leaving the bikes out in the rain could be seen as Brompton abuse!

So we left them out without bikes

We are uploading an hour of relaxing rainy day Brompton bag video with a special appearance by our friendly robin

You can see it here (complete with robin)
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Even this gentle rain for an hour showed that the zip on the front of the Metro bag isn't reliably waterproof (or we didn't do it up enough!)

3:57 | Extremely wet rainy day ride test

Then the forecast for the following day was for heavy rain so we decided to redo, get wet and give them a real test!

If you would like to see 40 minutes of getting wet riding around local roads we could also upload that!

5:44 | About the three waterproof bags

6:27 | Rear pockets / storage

All three bags have two rear storage pockets perfect for a thermos flask or bottle of water

They are all roll top so very waterproof

The Ortlieb winds here the bags can be removed and used as smaller carry bags away from the Ortlieb mothership!

7:23 | Shoulder Strap

Metro bag fixed

Borough bag removable but a bit fiddly

Ortlieb bag removable easily

8:38 | Borough waterproof bag features

Including:
Roll top
Webbing straps on the front for attaching .... stuff
Large (orange) interior
13 inch laptop sleeve
Zip up net pocket inside

10:23 | Metro waterproof bag features
Two fasteners on the front with different settings
Zip pocket in front flap
Pen holders
Two pockets under the front flap
Orange interior
13 inch laptop sleeve
Zip up net pocket

11:50 | Brompton O bag features
Laptop sleeve with velcro fastener
Keyring holder
Pens holder
Two zip up pockets
Two velcro sealed pockets

13:12 | End
Thanks for watching

13:40 | Outtakes
Sorry we went wrong on some takes!