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LennyJ1

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Dry Bags - Your Choice
« on: April 07, 2011 »
I am considering using just one Dry Bag when out on day trirps to save on weight but I don't like the idea on having every item in one dry bag. I currently use several dry bags for kit for example, waterproofs in one then hat 'n' gloves in another etc etc

What do you guys use? One bag for all or several dry bags?
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2011 »
I generally don't use any! If the weather is really that bad I'd use a rucksack cover, if it gets through that then I've fallen into a river and its time to go home  ;)
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2011 »
I used to use separate dry bags but it didn't seem worth the weight. I usually just put clothing inside a drybag, sleeping bag inside a bin liner and the rest I just assume will be fine if it gets wet.
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2011 »
I like my dry bags; I normally go with a large pack liner to start then individual dry bags for groups of kit.

Typically
•   Possibles bag
•   tent wear, change of base layer
•   waterproofs, gloves and hat
•   tent patch up equipment
For me, I like everything to be in its place and easily found. It seems to work for me.

Matthew
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2011 »
Like Matthew, I go for individual dry bags.  I use the Exped set, and generally use the following:

Large (blue) - clothes
Medium (red) - sleeping bag
Small (yellow) - tent
X Small (orange) - phone, headtorch, wallet, keys etc.

I don't generally use a waterproof liner on the outside of my rucksack, so I like knowing it's all water tight inside.  Better still, I can always put my hand on whatever bit of gear I need easily because I know which bag it's in.  I tend to be a bit OCD with dry bags, stuff sacks and zip locks though ;)
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2011 »
Dont use them, then again my mum doesnt pack my bag and I can eat my toast with my bare hands :)
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2011 »
Quote from: spartan00117 on April 07, 2011
Dont use them, then again my mum doesnt pack my bag and I can eat my toast with my bare hands :)

yeah but have you seen his toast  ::)

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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2011 »
I use a bin bag for lining my bag never failed me yet.
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2011 »
Nice  :D
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011 »
Can I ask why anyone wants to keep their waterproofs in a waterproof bag? 

If it is raining they are on you.  If it is raining and they are not on you then they are sitting in your bag doing what they do best...repelling water.  If you want to store them in your rucksack when they are wet then surely the only thing that matters is that the stuff you don't want to get wet is in a drybag.

I've got by fine without drybags so far, using plastic bags.  That said I'm thinking about getting some from the organisation point of view. 
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2011 »
Well ujust answered your own question whoRya. For organisation purposes.

And dry bags really compresses you gear.

I'm gonna stay with multi bags I think. Thanks guys.
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2011 »
Fair enough.
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2011 »
Quote from: whoRya on April 08, 2011
Can I ask why anyone wants to keep their waterproofs in a waterproof bag?

In fairness, even I don't do that ;)  My waterproof jacket and trousers usually live near the top of my rucksack so I can throw them on quickly if the weather turns wet.  I don't dry bag them, as you say they are already waterproof.  Same applies for bivvy bag etc.

That said, dry bags are really good at compressing gear (and keeping it compressed!) so they are a great way to help keep your pack size small.  No Tesco bags in my rucksack :D
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2011 »
Does anyone use a drybag instead of a sleeping bag compression sack?  Any preference for makes?  Exped was mentioned, does anyone use the Alpkit Airlok ones?
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Re: Dry Bags - Your Choice
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2011 »
all of my dry bags are Exped. I did have a sea to summit one but it was to heavy.

I took all exped bags to Kili and they work brilliantly. I also put my sleeping bag in its stuff sack then put it in a exped dry bag.
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