Rigid alloy shell with reinforced corners and stainless-steel hinges, a perimeter seal, and overlapping rim: protection against rain and splashes is built in, not dependent on a cover.

The quick-release attachment on the plate lets you remove the top case when it isn't needed, while the keyed lock with two included keys, plus a provision for an additional padlock, keeps it secure during stops in the city.

The cylinder has five spring-loaded wafers and is designed to keep out water and dust: it’s the first point where a motorcycle top case gives out after a winter of salt and mud.

The key is CNC-machined and retracts into its own body when not in use. This isn’t an aesthetic flourish: a key protruding from the side of the top case is a key that digs into your leg when you get off, or scratches the paint every time you open it. Each key has an identification number stamped on it, allowing you to have a duplicate made without removing and shipping the lock.

The interior is lined with flocked fabric. There’s a precise reason for that: the helmet. A visor resting on bare aluminum, with the motorcycle vibrating for two hundred kilometers, will get scratched. Not on flocked fabric.

There’s an elastic net in the lid, included as standard on the top case and the right-side pannier. It’s where thin gloves, documents, cables, and everything else that would otherwise scatter across the bottom end up—and you only find them by emptying everything out.

With a top case mounted, the first surface a car sees in its mirror is no longer the motorcycle’s rear light: it is the side of the top case, which sits higher and farther back.

The 3M reflective strips applied to the sides work precisely there, reflecting light when the headlights of vehicles behind you hit them. This matters when exiting hairpin bends at night and in motorway traffic queues in the rain, when visibility for approaching vehicles behind you is reduced to just a few metres.

LOBOO states that water does not get in during a storm, and its construction supports this: a sealed shell, a perimeter gasket, and an overlapping rim. In practice, this means hours of heavy rain on the motorway without finding the gear inside wet.

What LOBOO does not claim is a certified IP rating, and we will not make one up. This top case is designed for rain, splashes, and mud; it is not a watertight container for submersion. If you put a DSLR or laptop inside, the waterproof inner bag is still the right choice. Over time, watertightness depends on the condition of the gasket, which should be kept clean and inspected, as with any rubber seal.