Drybag Product Thread?

Hi Greg!

Is this the one?

There’s a BPL review of drysacks with more comments in the attached thread too.

Cheers, Ashley

ps. someone in a recent MYOG thread made a cuben stuff sack which is waterproof (except for the hole at the top). Should n’t be too difficult to extend the concept to make a drybag (no sewing required!)

ps. In addition to the Sea to Summit Event dry sack, Granite Gear is also making one now

Hey Ashley —

That thread got me to Granite Gears' AirVent Reduction Dryblocs, with an eVent bottom! Bingo.

Thanks.

I'd like to point out that, perhaps as a result of the reviews cited above, Sea-to-Summit seems to have gotten its act together. I bought two of their bags in June 2007, tested them by turning them inside out and filling with water, and, lo and behold, no leaks, even after 10 minutes. They also got a practical test last August when I slipped and fell while crossing a stream. There was 1/4" of water in the bottom of my backpack when I emptied it out, but not a drop of water got through the S-to-S dry bag into my sleeping bag.

I'd hate to see someone reject these excellent (and lighter) bags because of out-of-date reviews. On the other hand, I'd never trust my precious sleeping bag to any brand of dry bag without testing it first!

Sea-to-Summit also makes dry bags with the eVent bottom. I haven't tried those–don't want to compress my sleeping bag that much.