It’s not a marketing detail: LOBOO has registered the magnetic roll-up closure system as a utility model, patent number ZL 2019 2 1740293.1.

The magnets are embedded in the opening edge. Roll the edge onto itself and the closure fastens automatically, without aligning or inserting anything—it even works while wearing winter gloves.

It’s the comparison the manufacturer itself makes with the two most widely used solutions on the market. A zipper on a rolled opening is cumbersome to operate, and over the years it becomes stiff and gives way.

Velcro has an even worse drawback: the hook side catches on fabrics and damages sleeves when you brush against it, and it loses its grip with every opening. Magnets have no surfaces that wear down through friction and don’t snag anything.

The fabric is a specially developed polyester-cotton blend, with the faded, worn-in effect that canvas usually acquires after years. Here, it’s there from day one—and it’s intentional.

The manufacturer states that it is resistant to abrasion, scratches, insects, and aging. The bag’s overall composition is 45% polyester, 40% polyethylene, and 15% polyurethane.

Straps, reinforcements, loops, and handles are made of polyurethane crafted to imitate leather, with edges finished with oil as is customary in leatherworking.

The manufacturer chooses it for its resistance to abrasion and scratches, but the reason it stands out is different: it is the detail that distinguishes a bag that looks like disguised technical gear from one that looks like it was designed that way.

One pocket on the front and one on the back, both with a flap and snap button. They are sized to hold a wallet, documents, keys, and a phone.

The idea is that you don’t have to unroll the magnetic closure of the main compartment every time you need something small. At the gas station, at the café, or at document checks: just open the flap.

D-rings, buckles, and snap buttons are made of brass-colored alloy, which the manufacturer claims is corrosion-resistant. On a bag that lives outdoors, the hardware is what gives the game away first, with rust running onto the light-colored fabric.

They are also the detail that sets the tone for the whole design: brass against black canvas is an explicit nod to old-fashioned travel luggage.

The single shoulder strap is detachable, and the two handles are padded PU, designed not to dig into your hand when carrying a load.

That’s the practical difference between a motorcycle bag and this one: you detach it, take it to a hotel or a friend’s house, and it doesn’t look like technical gear dragged indoors. It looks like a travel bag, because that’s what it is.

In both methods, start by attaching points C of the quick-release straps to the four anchors on the sides of the tail. Then choose whether to connect point A to the quick-release buckle on the bag’s body or thread points A and B through the retaining straps and tie the bag on directly.

Two manufacturer warnings worth bearing in mind: keep the attachment points away from the exhaust, and gather and secure any excess webbing with the Velcro, as it could otherwise get caught in the wheel or chain in the wind.

The manufacturer makes the validity of the warranty conditional on three requirements: avoiding prolonged exposure to sun and rain, preventing mold and oxidation caused by damp environments, and following the washing label sewn onto the product.

That is the downside of waxed canvas, and we prefer to say so before purchase. The fabric is waterproof and the magnetic closure holds, but this is not a TPU dry bag that can be left outside in the rain for weeks: after a storm, it must be dried and stored somewhere dry. If your motorcycle stays outdoors year-round, a different choice is the right one.