The Mariner Dry Bag Backpack, Waterproof Backpack, Rolled Down Dry Bag Backpack, Hiking Backpack (Yellow)

This Dry Pack is flat AWESOME! Simple, straightforward, and bombproof. The straps are comfortable and solidly constructed with remarkable adjustability, and rather sophisticated for a pack without a frame. It also can hold a astonishing amount of stuff, albeit I recommend the use of smaller stuff sacks inside to keep categories of your load organized because it is a single chamber pack and if you don't, eventually everything will be in a jumble. The pack is completely submersible if not overfilled as well. If you overfill it, then the rollover seal at the top won't have enough turns to guarantee a complete seal, but that is not the pack's fault it would be user error. It also has a very sturdy rubberized handle at the top of pack which really makes it easy to grab, hand over across water or up inclines. Surprisingly, I originally bought this pack for my 9 year old son to replace a Henri Lloyd Marine pack that after four years as a school pack finally surrendered. When this pack arrived, I was so impressed with it I ordered a second one for myself. It is now my permanent grab and go ready bag. Big enough for Z-bag, 1man tent, sleeping pad, and a week's worth of wisely chosen clothes. This pack just crushes it if you are around water, in rain, on boats, kayaks or canoes. Takes a little while to arrive though as I think it comes from Oz as Surf to Summit is an Australian concern. Securing it with a good seal takes a little practice as the straps go down the sides to allow for the roll top seal to be easy to do properly, but once you clip them you can really cinch them TIGHT, and then there is a final big burly Velcro hold down seal that goes across the top to really keep it snug. Think of this as bone dry rugged duffle bag that has an unbelievably comfortable arrangement of straps to be carried on your back, while you jump off a river bank and swim across to the other side, that you can easily take off and hand up the bank on the other side to someone waiting. It is now my single favourite piece of gear. It pleases me every time I see it , and delights me every time I use it. Buy two, someone is very likely to steal it when they see it.

I got this bag in Aug. 2014 and have used it in very different environments. I took it sailing and hiking in Iceland. I used it to carry my clothes while sailing in the US. And recently I also took it on a backpacking trip to Brasil and Peru. The bag is sturdy and well made. It's also very comfortable to carry. It definitely keeps your belongings dry in the main compartment. The outer pocket is convenient, but if the backpack is full, it has little use. I didn't give it 5 stars because the daisy chains and mesh pockets are not very tough. It is designed to carry something light. The daisy chains are not strong enough to hang something heavy or put under much stress. Mine ended up getting ripped. See photos. I think that the material used in that area could of better quality.

Ideal for extended fishing trips. I pack this bag every time I go out on charter trips, it holds all I need and then some. In addition, having this on my back allows me to hand carry my rods and tackle box down the dock to the boat in one trip. This is a quality product that I expect will last a very long time.

LOVE this bag. Having to kayak out and back to a boat mooring each time this bag gives the flexibility of hands free and dry transportation of its items. The size is great - just fits the back perfectly and holds just enough. So happy with this bag - everything that was tried before was cumbersome. This bag was definitely a great purchase from Amazon.

seems sturdy. The exterior webbing and extra handle are very handy. Best shoulder straps I have encountered on a dry bag. There are the usual dryback compromises in terms of accessibility.

While it has not been drug around the mangrove forest or thrown repeatedly on the boat deck, it looks like it will survive my abuse.