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19.9.2013

I have owned larger, 40 litre similarly fastened (PVC) bags, for sailing kit. But my requirement for this Overboard 5 ltr bag was very different.The bag arrives in a hermetically sealed bag, and so requires a while to take up its correct shape. It has - inside - a silver coloured/lined base for added protection. Once I'd figured out how exactly to position the top fastening, four(4) rolls of the sealing top became a cinch and easy to achieve. The bag's snap clips (which make its handle when fastened) are substantial and look to last for ages.Don't expect this bag to be HUGE 'cos it aint! ... My reason for ordering it.Nevertheless, once this bags'material warmed up I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only would it carry my personal 'meds' but there was also room for a tightly rolled pair of Henri Lloyd TP2 waterproof waist trousers, along with a pouched multitool knife, my camera, a pair of [small] binoculars, a 'phone and sunglasses ... with a bit of room to spare.The wide black, (stout tape), adjustable carrying handle, which has plastic/stainless steel snap hook at each of its ends, clips nicely, neatly into a 'D' ring in the sealed, rolled, top end, and to a similar 'D' ring attached to the bag's base (sealed with the same, silver material as described above).The bag , when slung across one's shoulders, does have a tendency to 'roll around' from back to front ... which can be disconcerting when riding a bike! But this 'rolling' can be alleviated by using the very cool looking, stong, neat purple anodised carbine hook (supplied with each Overboard product), as a clip to the waist.On first use, out on the water, a wet rainy day in a fast RIB, the bag was accidentally dropped in the drink!I'm pleased to report that the bag floated on the surface and all its contents remained bone dry ...I recommend this product, and can only say to other reviewers, and potential purchasers that it takes a bit of practice to get the top sealing strip tight ... like most waterproofing, it's an easily acquired knack!Tip: Leave sufficient air space for buoyancy!
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3.8.2011

I would give this bag 10 stars if I could .First advice take as little valuables as possible on holiday if ur afraid of getting them wetWe Went to a beach holiday in mallorca and bought this bag to keep things dry. left expensive smartphones at home watch jewellery everything we didnt need left at home .our valuables were 1 nokia phone passports cash and other stuff i cannot remember. Most expensive thing was digital camera which we had to take and couldnt leave back. so that was our concernPut all our valuables in little plastic bags( the seal-able kind u get at airports for liquids/ or at supermarkets)put all our items in 3 little plastic bags (one inside the other).OH yeah DONT FORGET A SILICA GEL SACHET NEXT TO YOUR CAMERA/any other valuables BECAUSE IF IT SATURATES WITH MOISTURE COS OF HEAT IT CAN GET DAMAGED.Then put these in a the overboard bag and swam at the beach for 3 days . Make sure u seal it right and make sure you just put a towel on top /around your valuables just in case.These are just the precautions I took and came back with all my belongings safe.Regardless of the plastic bags etc the insides stay completely dry . The bag floats with you as you swim . doesnt matter deep or shallow water as long as its floating which it will if sealed properly .The precautions are necessary because after swimming when you open the bag then water can go in while opening.But if you follow all these precautions ur stuff will stay safe.Plastic bags with silica next to electronics covered with a cloth or towel near the mouth of the bag and awesome.Size of the bag . will fit all your valuables a tshirt and one towel(normal size). Its good to not stuff it too much because you need to leave room for some air which will keep it afloat. So make sure you leave about 40% room for air .
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8.9.2012

This summer I went to my first summer festival. Given my experience of British summer weather, I realised that there was every chance that I was going to be soaked whilst I was away. Now this wouldn't bother me, only since I was flying into the British mainland to get to the festival, I would be carrying a number of documents that I just couldn't afford to water damaged. I started thinking how I could manage to keep any travel documents dry in the event of a downpour. I did some research and eventually came across this product and it was a life saver.At 5 litres it was just the right size for my passport/train tickets/travel documents as well as my phone/MP3 player/camera and a couple of books.It was kind of like the tardis, it holds more than you think it will! The attachable strap that it comes with is great and you can throw it on and get going without feeling weighed down. A few days in, lo and behold, there was a downpour of incredible proportions. I was soaked through in no time. When things were drying off, I took the opportunity to see whether the bag had lived up to its name and kept things dry. Everything was bone dry and in perfect condition.I would happily recommend this to anyone who is going out and about in the great outdoors and needs to keep things dry. I will be taking this to the beach, any future festivals or any treks that I'll be taking in future. Such a worthwhile buy, love it!
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15.10.2013

I bought this before setting off to the States for a two month trip taking in the National Parks and Californian Beaches.I went wading along the Merced River, swimming in the Pacific Ocean, rafting on the Cache Le Poudre River and Colorado River as well as kayaking on the Saco River. Everywhere I went I took this bag with me, stuffed with a camp towel, DSLR, iPhone, wallet and change of clothes.Not once did the bag leak and it's still in perfect condition. It floats which is handy if it falls out of your raft, so it can be retrieved with ease. If submersed, it maintains its waterproof-ness.The bag came with a shoulder strap and a metal carabiner which was useful for securing the bag to my kayak.There was also some Silica Gel inside which presumably is to prevent condensation forming within the bag. I lost the silica gel pretty early on, but didn't find condensation to be an issue.I also used the bag as a pillow when on the beach, stuffed with a t-shirt and towel and with some air trapped in, it was very comfortable.All in all, a great purchase and I would recommend whole-heartedly. It's the perfect size too.
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16.9.2011

I recently bought this item so I could take it on holiday. I knew that there would be a few occasions where we'd be in the ocean, and I was going to want to take my camera. I must say this bag was absolutely perfect for it's purpose. I trusted it with my very expensive digital SLR camera/lens whilst swimming out to an island, and it was dry as a bone inside.The 5L bag fit my camera with 15-85mm lens attachment perfectly. You wouldn't want to go any smaller than this I would think, unless you just wanted to put phone/key/wallet inside.I think 5L is a good size, cause I actually used it to carry around my DSLR for the whole holiday, A) because I didn't want to look too much like a camera-toting tourist,and B) so you aren't a target for bag snatchers carrying around Canon branded DSLR carry-case (hmmm I wonder what's in there?)My girlfriend got sick of hearing how much I loved this bag by the end of the trip. I would like to have bought it in black, but I don't think that was a colour option.
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15.5.2012

This is a great little bag. I use it for when kayaking and although have never submerged the bag (not having capsized), I can say that after four hours paddling on the water, my wallet, keys, camera and id are bone dry after wearing the bag on my back and was in the line of fire from water from my paddles for the duration.Just one point to remember regarding the bags capacity - if you intend to use it to the 'full' then bear in mind that the mechanism for making it water tight i.e. folding the top lip over four times, as effective as it is, does reduce the space available so whether the 5 Liters quoted is the space when this procedure has been carried out or not I'm not sure.Never the less,this bag is ideal for what it is intended for and I would recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in circumstances that could render perishable small items subject to getting wet.Thanks for reading.
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8.7.2011

This is a difficult item to review. It's well made, great colour and very good quality but the picture I think is misleading. It's hard to visualise what 12ltrs is in terms of a bag... when this arrived, I was surprised to find that it is only 7 inches in diameter and around 24 inches long ! It's more like a tube than a bag. I tried to use it for my diving gear etc but I found I needed extra bags!!! I also found it difficult to use as you have to stack all your things on top of each other - I found it too narrow and too long.I've just revisited the Amazon page and I can see that hidden in the "more detail" click, there are dimensions, but they're wrong ! It states it's 15" high yet it's really 24" high.I probably should have checked this before ordering from a picture I guess.If it was 6 inches wider, it would have been perfect. Mike
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13.5.2013

I got feed-up with using tesco bags to try and keep my mobile phone & other electronics dry on my daily commute to work (bicycle), so decided to purchase one of these. I've been using it for over a year and its still going strong. Despite some of the wettest winters on record, nothing inside it has ever got wet.Its fairly rigid so can take up a bit of room in my backpack , but it depends how much stuff you have in it. The 5 Litre isn't big enough to fit my clothes in, but is fine for your electronics (ie camera, phone, organiser. You may struggle to fit an ipad in it though as it wouldn't leave you much room to roll up the top).All in all a good purchase, once this one wears out (no sign of it yet)I'll buy another one.
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23.9.2015

wasn't expecting too much but these absolutely did the trick on our family holiday to spain. I bought some cheap waterproof phone bags and put all our phones, money and car keys in the waterproof bags, before putting them in this bag (just in case!) On one occasion i don't think I rolled the top down enough so the inside was a little wet around the top, but not down the bottom of the bag on the inside. Anyway, didn't have to leave any valuables on the beach while we were frollicking in the water so all good. Try and make sure you squeeze all the air out before you roll the top and clip it, otherwise while you're bobbing under the waves,the bag is floating on the top and trying to strangle you!
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7.10.2016

I bought this with the idea that I could store my 15 inch laptop in it when I do ship to ship transfers at sea. The material is very thick and reminds me of the material used on an MOD life jacket when fully inflated. I have every confidence that it won't rip or leak water and for that reason I gave it five stars. My idea of using it for the laptop is flawed because it has a slightly narrower opening by a centimetre or so each side than the width and I can't just slide the laptop in there. Not a major issue, I just get a bigger bag for the laptop and carry on using this for keeping something else dry and safe. I'm thinking of using it as a pillow as a last resort, I like it that much.

4.12.2014

This is an excellent bag. Perfect and large enough to be used as a day bag & excellent as a beach bag. I have used it in the sea whilst swimming & it floats happily alongside me gaining many admiring glances along with questions as to where I got it (which is more than can be said for my sunburned, flabby beach body). I would say this though, check the manufacturers site as it says that this bag isn't good for long submersions. Because of this I used a smaller, Velcro type waterproof bag for my passport & phone inside this one. Worked really well & everything is bone dry. Buy this but maybe double bag it if you're spending a long time in the water.

30.8.2015

Bought this bag to carry things to and from the beach and it does exactly as I expected.Comfortably carried Two wet suits (1 junior) and 2 towels and wet suit shoes to the beach and stored all our clothes whilst in the water keeping them sand free.Easily carried the towels and wet suits after we finished and although they were wet and heavy afterwards the shoulder strap was easily capable of carrying the weight. I would suggest adding some sort of comforter for the strap to stop it cutting in when heavy - something like a laptop strap has should be fine.Only used it twice so far but appears to be very durable and I would recommend to others

19.2.2012

I took this on a beach holiday and used it every day for the beach and the pool, knowing that if I needed to keep my stuff dry it would do the trick. I also found it very useful as a carry bag when I went out in the evening because it comes with a long shoulder strap; so it got used every day, almost all day. A very handy holiday bag. The only negative is that the real product looks very different from its advertising photos (like the ones on this website). In reality, it is not so yellow as the photo suggests - more a burnt orange, and not so rubberised in appearance - much more nylon. However, still a very good and useful product.

16.5.2012

This product is good for those of you who want a very sturdy heavy duty carry bag. It did the job and kept my fleece and slacks totally dry during a 350 mile bicycle trip during which it rained for four days! It is strong and easy to carry around with the strap provided. This bag proved to be a little to heavy for what I needed and If weight is an issue, lighter products can be found that will hold as much and keep stuff dry.. If toughness is your concern then this bag will do good job. I woulld buy another if a heavy duty bag is ever needed and would recommend it for that purpose.

13.6.2018

Very very good product. 5LI took it for kayak and SUP with me in sea , very comfortable as i have it on me,but this is your choice as some people dont like at all have something on their back.Also in some point i dropped it into the water :) my fault hehe, but amazingly no water got inside nothing and all my staff was protected.Storage : I am happy with it as i can store two phones a t shirt my car keys one or two small bottle of water (depends) and some small items.You need to read the description and fold it the correct way and make sure you seal it well.

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