Dry Bags

 

Dry Bags are a must for any water sport adventurer.  Whether you are sailing or kayaking you want to keep your belongings safe from the elements.  Dry Bags can be bought in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and clear that help you find your belongings easier.  They are big enough to hold all of your clothes and small enough for wallets, keys and other personal items you don’t want to loose.

Some Dry Bags have roll tops to protect from water leakage while others have waterproof zippers and flaps to keep them tightly closed.  There is a duffle bag and backpack style to meet your needs.  Maybe the purchase of a clear type to help you locate what you need faster, without pulling everything out of the Dry Bags is what you need. The materials used in Dry Bags is polyurethane treated nylon, heavy duty pvc and vinyl.  Some of the Dry Bags are rated for submersion, while others will simply keep gear protected if they fall over board.  If limited space is a concern, compression type Dry Bags are also available.

 

While canoeing the Allegheny River, we used a combination of stuff sacks and Dry Bags.  Large ones housed our sleeping gear making sure that nighttime was as warm as possible.  Our smaller gear went into small clear Dry Bags so we could find our cameras fast and easily for the pictures that nature provides for us.  We even had belt type Dry Bags for first aid kits.  When paddling you can always count on someone needing a band aid or two.

So the next time you plan an outing in a canoe, kayak or even white water rafting, don’t forget to buy your water sport Dry Bags for maximum protection of your gear on the water.  Dry Bags are an essential part of any outdoorsman's equipment.   Make sure to have a variety of different size and style Dry Bags on hand to ensure a successful outing.