What Overboard say
With a seamless high frequency welded construction and a simple to use two-way sealing system (top or side), making it fully submersible, this 30 Litre waterproof backpack really should be your Backpack of choice.
The Pro-Light range of Waterproof Backpacks are manufactured from feather light and environmentally friendly TPU materials, so are designed for when every ounce counts.
From the large front mesh zip pocket with reflective strips to the padded shoulder straps and air-flow back panel, this feature-packed OverBoard Pro-Light Waterproof Backpack is a comfortable and handy bit of kit for any water-based sportsman or cyclist.
What we say
We love this lightweight backpack. Rated to IP66, it can handle a submersion and keep your kit safe and dry. Note, the pocket at the back is designed to carry a water bladder and is NOT waterproof.
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Drybags come in a range of waterproof ratings that make them more appropriate for some activities than others. In general the thicker the material the more waterproof and robust the bag, but it will also be much heavier and less malleable to fit into nooks and crannies in boats and kayaks, and packed into larger bags.
Look out for these badges with every product:
The method of sealing the bags is crucial. Some dry bags have two methods of securing them: you fold them over at least 3 or 4 times, click the buckles and then secure with a Velcro strip.
The bags are all rated for waterproofness with a two-digit IP number: Ingress Protection.
The first digit will be a number between 0-6, and indicates the degree of protection from ingress of solid objects (the user themselves, and other potentially harmful particulates such as dust or dirt).
The second digit in an IP rating will be a number between 0-9, denoting the quality of resistance to moisture ingress at varying intensities, angles, depths and pressures of exposure or immersion.
All our waterproof bags have a first digit of 6, meaning: Full protection against dust and other particulates, including a vacuum seal, tested against continuous airflow. The second digits are a 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.