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Hello Julia,
I've just got a set of Extrawheel Expert in preference to the Ortlieb and Vaude.They are arriving Monday so will have a better idea of what they are like next week.
They are huge (80L) but have detachable pockets which were the two main selling points. I have Ortlieb front rollers which I use on the back if I don't have to carry vast amounts and a terrific Carradice Bike Bureau which is excellent.I like their stuff so did consider their panniers but they aren't quite large enough. This was quite a useful review -
http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/articles/equipment/carradice-super-c-rear-pannier-review/
The problem I've found with the Ortlieb is that they are fiddly and a bugger to carry off the bike when fully laden. The lack of an external pocket is also a huge pain. I've been quite happy with Cordura for rucksacks so preferred that to the Ortlieb plastic. There is an argument in favour of having breathable rather than waterproof material as anything left inside a waterproof bag will ferment if moisture can't get out which was another reason for cordura.