PADDLER 11
Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bag https :// seatosummit . co . uk By Sancha Myall
PADDLER 11
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Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bag https :// seatosummit . co . uk By Sancha Myall
Whether you ’ re paddling all year round or just over the summer , a dry bag is an essential piece of kit . It ’ s somewhere to store your keys , a change of clothes , a first aid kit or even just some lunch . You also need confidence in your dry bag ’ s ability to be waterproof to protect your expensive items like a remote / digital key or possibly a mobile phone .
I ’ ve been testing the Australian brand Sea to Summit , 13L Big River Dry Bag , which hasn ’ t disappointed me . It ’ s been designed to be lightweight yet super rugged . The nylon material comes in four colour ways .
The standard black , picante red , surf blue or gold brown has the option to purchase a sling strap to make it even easier to carry around . The interior material is white , helping to brighten the bag making it easy to see your belongings . Another interesting feature that makes the dry bag stand out is the multiple lash points and double ‘ D ’ rings , giving you endless attachment options and making you want to use it in other situations .
As an instructor , I ’ ve been using mine to hold my first aid kit , silver foil blanket , microfibre towel and a board repair kit . This still leaves me plenty of room for food or an extra layer . It ’ s been my grab-and-go bag . It even came hiking with me as it was so easy to attach to my hiking backpack that I didn ’ t need to transfer the safety equipment .
Overall , this bag has held up well , and I ’ ve thrown it , dragged it , and fully submerged it when teaching selfrecovery techniques . Everything has stayed perfectly dry , and the bag is fully intact . I ’ ll invest in the sling strap , as I ’ ll use this bag on and off my board . durable and warm . Dry bag : £ 44.00 . Sling strap : £ 10.00
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