Dry Bags?

[Man of Tanith]

sneaking this in prior to january's personal deadline
where can i find decent dry bags at a reasonable price?
want them to hold sleeping bags, clothing and other vulnerable to water damage equipment

suggestions please?

 

[Outdoordude]

The sea to summit one are the best I the business but I don't think there very cheap.
I got one from military Mart and it seems fine so far.

 

[Man of Tanith]

i reckon i need half a dozen of varying sizes.
ain't got long until the cut off point, unless i count things ordered but not arrived as allowed

 

[Shewie]

The Exped fold bags are pretty good Sam, there are lighter options about if you're bothered about weight saving.

As Jacob mentioned the S2S sil bags are good, I used a bunch of them along with a plastic bag pack liner on a 200 mile trek and they never let me down. Field and Trek usually have a good choice at good prices.

 

[Goatboy]

Hi Man of Tanith,

Personaly I'd either go for Ortlieb bags (cheap and bomb-proof), most good outdoor/canoe/motorbike shops will have them, though can be heavy. Or try here http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=category&category_id=295 nice folk, cheap and lightweight. Have from both camps. Ortlieb you can drag around and will likely outlast you, Alpkit light and cheap but very good.

Have a good festive period,

Goatboy.

 

[Man of Tanith]

thanks folks, almost got all i need for all of next yr in theory......
i'll post a hypothetical kit list boxing day night then if i get chance to play with kit while i am off i shall post the revised and full on kit list around new yr....... quite looking forward to it

 

[Shewie]

These are good for the bigger stuff Sam ..

http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/1

 

[PeterH]

Sam, usually worth checking Tamarak's sale section for the Exped bags. Exped probably fit between Alpkit and Ortileb in terms of weight and robustness. Had some good size "karrimor" branded ones from F+T not that long ago. Then there are the welded PU "crane" ones periodically from Aldi but that probably will not beat your deadline

 

[Toddy]

I've got the exped ones and rate them very well indeed, but I think it really depends on what kind of use/wear they're likely to get.
I bought some of the Alpkit ones and found them very similar, but the Aldi's one is made from stuff more like a sou'wester, it's really, really heavyweight.

There was someone on ebay selling ex army (said they were un-issued) dry bags not so long ago, they were cheaper than any others I'd seen and looked like the weight of the exped/alpkit, etc., style.

cheers,
M

 

[tiger stacker]

The army ones are not as good as ortlieb, long and short comes down to thin skin over thick skin.

 

[PropThePolecat]

Ive got several Exped drybags in different sizes. I highly recommend them. I tested one out in the shower, where i drenched it for several minutes from all angles. Not a single drop entered the drybag.

I got mine fomr Heinnies: http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?P_ID=3297

This one held a Woolpower sweater, extra pair of socks, a set of HH thermals and a Woolpower balaclava.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Hi Man of Tanith,

Personaly I'd either go for Ortlieb bags (cheap and bomb-proof), most good outdoor/canoe/motorbike shops will have them, though can be heavy. Or try here http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=category&category_id=295 nice folk, cheap and lightweight. Have from both camps. Ortlieb you can drag around and will likely outlast you, Alpkit light and cheap but very good.

Have a good festive period,

Goatboy.

+ 1, I have used the Ortlieb bags for the last 20 years in Kayaks/Canoes, last for ages, and seem to go on forever, totally bomb proof, I still have one that is 20 years old, and still going strong...... and this one I used the most,

 

[Thoth]

Hi Sam, +1 for Exped, but I use heavier Ortlieb bags on my motorcycle.

 

[adestu]

Have a look at the Karrimor drybags at sports direct.very good price and work well.

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[bilmo-p5]

+1 for Exped.

almost got all i need for all of next yr in theory......

 

[Filterhoose]

I've used both Ortlieb and Highlander bags for motorcycling and canoe expeditions. Ortlieb are good and expensive, Highlander are good and cheap. Amazon stock them Sam, in various sizes.

Windy

 

[Man of Tanith]

Cheers everyone
went with exped n the end closest to my budget

Ian, why you laugh? i am close to what i believe to be my optimum kit list (honest!)
just need a water filter now............. for when i aint got time to boil it