SealLine - Bigfork Dry Daypack 30L / Blue

I purchased this for marine field work. I use it daily to carry gear to intertidal sites and for open-boat travel in all weather conditions. I've only had it for 2 months, but it has survived, without any obvious wear, slight dragging on jagged rocks and carrying heavy loads, all while keeping my gear dry. The volume and dimensions are an excellent 'all around' mid-size for day use. It is slightly bigger than the small urban backpack, fitting lots of gear, but smaller than the 35L boundary bag, so it doesn't feel sloppy when not full. The outside cord is great for wet gear (post surf, or soaked rain gear) and the clip at the end is a fantastic touch to keep it all neat. To make this bag perfect for me, I would add an inside pocket and optional back panelling for ... MoreI purchased this for marine field work. I use it daily to carry gear to intertidal sites and for open-boat travel in all weather conditions. I've only had it for 2 months, but it has survived, without any obvious wear, slight dragging on jagged rocks and carrying heavy loads, all while keeping my gear dry. The volume and dimensions are an excellent 'all around' mid-size for day use. It is slightly bigger than the small urban backpack, fitting lots of gear, but smaller than the 35L boundary bag, so it doesn't feel sloppy when not full. The outside cord is great for wet gear (post surf, or soaked rain gear) and the clip at the end is a fantastic touch to keep it all neat. To make this bag perfect for me, I would add an inside pocket and optional back panelling for structure. I was also surprised at the bag material. I was expecting/hoping for the same burly material as the older boundary bags, but it is thinner.

This bag is built really well but lacks internal pockets. It’s one big open compartment and you have to constantly fish through to find things, making it unpractical as a travel day bag. When unrolled, the bag is pretty high, which makes fishing things out difficult. The mesh on the outside is great to use for wet towels / wet snorkel gear. The bag would benefit from an exterior water bottle pocket as bottles don’t sit properly in the mesh).

Similar to another review, I ordered this and it came with a hole in the bottom along the seam the size of a popcorn kernel. First trip out with it, and everything inside was soggy. I'm sure REI and/or Sealline will replace or refund for it, but the quality control on these or a batch of these was not adequate. That's a bummer because otherwise, it seems like a great product and minus the hole I'd love to use one!