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Heavy duty dry bag vs Liner for backpack while packrafting


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    Skibbs
    Spectator

    @skibbs

    Locale: Conifer, CO

    I cant afford a packrafting backpack like the epic or porter at this time so I was planning on just putting a 60L Sealline Storm Sack as a liner in my bag (Catalyst) to protect it which I thought would be sufficient, especially since my sleeping bag and clothes will be inside another dry bag.

    Is it recommended to have a heavier duty dry bag like the sealline baja?  My trip will only have class 2 rapids.

    #3405224
    Ben Brochu
    BPL Member

    @crooked_creek-2-2

    Locale: Hinterland Outdoors

    Even a waterproof pack like the Porter (which I have) will still need waterproof protection for your “dry goods” while packrafting, because of the limitations of the roll top closure while submerged. For a pack liner, it’s more of the closure type that will matter, than how “heavy duty” it is (unless you puncture it of course). The better it holds air, the better it will keep water out. I use a lightweight (30D) pack liner all the way up to class 4, but I make sure it’s sealed properly and I only use it for soft items. Pot, trekking poles, etc I keep separately. If your critical insulation and electronics are in a dry bag, I don’t see why a heavier pack liner is needed. For class 2, I don’t use a liner at all, because if my insulation is dry there is nothing else I carry that can’t get wet.

    #3405371
    Luke Schmidt
    BPL Member

    @cameron

    Locale: Alaska

    I think I used that same dry bag a few years ago. Should work but like Ben said check the closure. Mine leaked there a bit once because I didn’t roll it tight enough.

    By the way I don’t think the Catalyst is a bad packraft pack. It won’t dry quit as fast but that’s the only real downside I can think of.

    #3406750
    David Chenault
    BPL Member

    @davec

    Locale: Queen City, MT

    Until you flip the demands of packrafting on waterproofing are fairly modest.  If you’re paranoid, the Sealline Nimbus is the lightest submersion-proof bag I’ve used.

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