4 Front (small) panniers?

[RandyMac]

Does anyone tour with 4 front (typically small) panniers instead of 2 fronts and 2 rears?  I'm going to pack my sleeping bag in a drybag and leave it on the rack in back, so I don't think I need any more than 4 small panniers + a handlebar bag.

My long distance backpacking experience is saying "minimalism" but everything I read about gear lists says, "lots of stuff."  Thoughts?

Thanks!
-- A

[staehpj1]

Yes.  I have done exactly that on a 73 day tour.  It worked fine. 

[Successor to the Professor]

I've done that for some shorter tours, but just make sure you have plenty of heel clearance.  I had to move mine back quite a bit to keep my heel from whacking them since the bottom corner isn't cut back. 

[RandyMac]

so far so good- I'm 4 days in to my cross country ride, and it's working out perfectly.  I plan on shedding a few random items this weekend to lighten the load even more!

-- A

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[staehpj1]

Glad it is working out.  Have a great tour.