Heads up these aren't actually waterproof, just water resistant, and probably not for heavy rain. They're polyester vs the tough waterproof nylon of a brand like to Sea to Summit. REI Outlet often has Sea to Summit dry bags on sale for decent prices. Much better quality.
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Heads up these aren't actually waterproof, just water resistant, and probably not for heavy rain. They're polyester vs the tough waterproof nylon of a brand like to Sea to Summit. REI Outlet often has Sea to Summit dry bags on sale for decent prices. Much better quality.
Heads up these aren't actually waterproof, just water resistant, and probably not for heavy rain. They're polyester vs the tough waterproof nylon of a brand like to Sea to Summit. REI Outlet often has Sea to Summit dry bags on sale for decent prices. Much better quality.
I love my Sea to Summit's but I hate buying them. My usual go to are the Wise Owl ones when the 3pk 20-10-5L goes on sale on Amz, for around $16, I've had good luck with them on backpacking and kayaking trips.
I agree these are not full submersion, but I figure these Columbia's are smaller and really just more for ditty bag / smalls organization in my pack.
I got these last sale. Lightweight and nice seal at the seals.
Does the fabric have an inner sealing material, or is it just tent-like fabric?
I've taken to using this kind of bag for clothes and other such things while backpacking in recent years. Much better than the zip lock bags we used when I was growing up.
You would obviously need to ante up for the really heavy rubberized dry bags for a rafting trip, which these clearly are not. Just rain protection, the degree to which varies, hence the leading question.
Heads up these aren't actually waterproof, just water resistant, and probably not for heavy rain. They're polyester vs the tough waterproof nylon of a brand like to Sea to Summit. REI Outlet often has Sea to Summit dry bags on sale for decent prices. Much better quality.
and yet it's called a dry bag? thx for the heads up.
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Good price for a "name brand", while I've not tried these they're worth a shot at this price point.
Good price for a "name brand", while I've not tried these they're worth a shot at this price point.
Thank you! I didn't notice there was another set of colors so i added it to the post!
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I agree these are not full submersion, but I figure these Columbia's are smaller and really just more for ditty bag / smalls organization in my pack.
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I've taken to using this kind of bag for clothes and other such things while backpacking in recent years. Much better than the zip lock bags we used when I was growing up.
You would obviously need to ante up for the really heavy rubberized dry bags for a rafting trip, which these clearly are not. Just rain protection, the degree to which varies, hence the leading question.