I’ve been running a Moskomoto rackless system for a while, but I’ve switched over to the Hailstorm 35 and honestly prefer it for most of my riding here in Aus. It’s a bit lighter overall, which you really notice once the tracks get rough and you’re picking the bike up after crashing in that notorious bulldust hole.
What really sold me are the inner bags. On the Mosko setup, the drybags always ended up filthy, and you’re basically carrying dirt into the roadhouse. With the Hailstorm, I just pull the inner bags out and they stay clean every time. That alone makes touring way less of a hassle.
I also had a pretty solid stack on the rackless system once. One of the lower straps ripped out and I spent way too long in a small town workshop trying to straighten a bent aluminium bar just to get it rideable again. The Hailstorm’s CRR system feels like it would handle that kind of impact in a much smarter way—hopefully I never have to properly test it, but it gives a bit more peace of mind out in the bush.
In muddy conditions, the Hailstorm is just easier to deal with. The Mosko outer fabric tends to hold onto mud, and when it’s wet it soaks up water and gets properly heavy. The Hailstorm doesn’t do that, so clean-up after a dirty day is much quicker. Overall, it just feels more practical for the kind of riding we do out here.