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Took this dry-bag with me to Hawaii and Central America for the purposes of keeping camera equipment, medical equipment, and important documentation dry/safe in situations where 8 hours of the day would be in/near water and/or involved activities that were in the water and the bag may be submerged.I have two other dry bags (Aqua-Quest 'The Himal' 20L & Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack) but consider this to be my Go-To bag for water-activities. After two major trips (as mentioned above) and light-usage on small trips, this bag has held up well and is still intact without any damage (there are minor scuffs) or tears. For the price, I was expecting the straps the give-out on the first trip. Fortunately, this was not the case and has held up well. The side-strap on the dry-bag is also very useful in different situations.Due to the weight of my contents (e.g., camera + small lens, med kit, small items), the bag barely floated. If you have less contents, of course it is more likely to float. However, please note that this bag does not offer much room nor support for carrying in long durations. If you plan on having a camera and a large lens (e.g., Canon 70-300mm L) inside the bag, look at the larger bags or elsewhere. Also, if you plan to hike or travel large distances with this bag on your back, you may want to consider dry-bags designed for such activities with better support and shoulder straps. I carried this on my back for only 2-4 hours a day and did not notice any discomfort but could easily imagine being uncomfortable with this bag on my back for a longer duration and more weight.One downside with dry-bags, based on their design, but more so with this dry-bag, is that the contents are difficult to reach. I noticed that the mouth of this dry bag is slightly smaller than others but this did not cause any problems. Also, given the type of material, there was no elasticity for any give. But again, this was by design and was not a problem; there was still much room for items to be placed in.My scope/requirements/experiences by priority:- Keep camera equipment (DSLR, small 28mm lens, SD cards, batteries, GoPro accessories, etc), medical kit (8 x 6 x 3.5-Inch), and any important documents dry- Expected and experienced bag to be submerged in water for less than three minutes at a time- Expected and experienced rainfall- Expected and experience long durations of sun- Portable for water activities and travelGiven the price of the dry-bag (currently at $25) and how it met my requirements, I am very glad with my purchase. My only recommendation is to be mindful of how you pack this bag:- Plan for the safety of your items (if your bag fell on the floor, on what would it land)- Plan for the support on your back (place soft items along the side where your back will be)- Plan for the security/accessibility of your items (what items should be on the top)Best of luck!

Works very well at keeping the stuff inside dry. I use it all the time when I go to the beach. I like that I can wash out the inside with hurting the pack. The shoulder straps are not the most comfortable thing, but what you are paying for is the waterproof bag. Very happy with this purchase, thinking about buying a second one for my girlfriend.

The bag worked excellently! Was very easy to use & extremely light weight. We did not need to submerse the bag but it kept all our things dry when hiking in rain & around waterfalls. We received our shipment rapidly as well.

I bought this bag to use on a week long fly fishing trip to Ascension Bay, Mexico. Each day we would spend 8 hours in a 20 foot outboard motor boat where the trip out and the trip back would get everything wet with ocean splash. This bag worked great to keep all my gear clean and dry. Most fly fishermen buy expensive dry bags from well known fly fishing products companies. I found all of these products to be too big. I like the 10L size bag because it is large enough to hold all my fishing gear but small enough to fit on the bottom of the boat without getting in the way. At the end of the day i simply i rinsed the salt water off the outside of the bag with a hose. i searched the Internet for another dry bag this size and I believe this is the only one. My Mexican fishing guide liked my bag so much that I gave it to him as an extra tip for helping catch a 12 pound snook. I ordered another one to replace it when I got home. It's a great price too.

After being disappointed on another purchase of the USMC Military SealLine MAC Sack's size compared to cost. I bought this and very pleased with result. If you need a water weather bag, I highly recommend this product.