FAQs
What is the difference between a dry bag and dry sack?
There is no difference; they are both names for the same thing.
What is a dry bag used for?
Dry bags are used to keep items dry in wet environments and on wet activities. For example hillwalking on a rainy day or to keep kit dry on a canoeing adventure.
Are Dry Bags Waterproof?
Yes, dry bags when correctly used are waterproof for brief immersions, rain etc.
Do you leave air in a dry bag?
This depends on what you are doing with it. You do not have to leave air in the dry bag for it to be waterproof. If you have limited space and you are trying to stuff your dry bag into a kayak hull for example you would want to remove the air before you close the dry bag to reduce its size. So it really depends on the use case.
Are Dry Bags Airtight?
Initially dry bags may appear to be air tight, and they are to a certain degree. However, the air will gradually dissipate over time.
How Long Does A Dry Bag last?
Lomo dry bags have been known to last upwards of 10 years, however, each bag’s use case will determine the life span of the bag.
Can you put wet clothes in a dry bag?
Yes, using a dry bag to protect dry items from wet items is a common use case. For example after a wild swimming session you can deposit all your wet swimming kit into a Lomo dry bag thus keeping the wet kit isolated from your dry clothes, items in your car etc.
How many times do you roll a dry bag?
A dry bag requires at least three rolls to make sure it will be watertight. Simply fold the top over three times to make the seal complete, then clip it in place to secure the seal.
Can you reuse dry bags?
Yes, dry bags are robust and can be used for years if well maintained and kept in good condition.
Are Dry Bags Smell Proof?
Dry bags are not smell proof (odour proof), they may reduce or mask smell slightly.
Are Dry Bags Submersible?
Dry bags when used correctly can be submerged briefly. However, dry bags are not designed to be submersible, they are designed to protect items from external weather, rain in particular.
What is a Dry Bag Rucksack?
A dry bag rucksack is just a dry bag with rucksack straps. It brings the best of both worlds into one simple bag.
Do Dry Bag Rucksacks Work?
Yes, dry bags rucksacks work.
What Can I Carry In A Dry Bag Rucksack?
You can carry anything you want in a dry bag. However, dry bags are best used for keeping things dry or keeping things wet. The dry bag is a great barrier between your items and the outdoors.
Are Dry Bag Rucksacks Worth It?
Yes, if you are looking to keep items dry then a dry bag is worth it.
How To Carry a Dry Bag Rucksack?
There are many different kinds of dry bags from rucksack styles with shoulder and waist straps, to holdall rucksacks with handles to standard dry bags with no handles. Use the appropriate handles or straps to carry your dry bag, alternatively put your dry bag in a standard bag to carry it.
Lomo Dry Bag Rucksack Reviews
Our dry bag rucksacks have hundreds of reviews between them. You can read them here.
Best Adventure Dry Bag Rucksack?
Lomo Watersport sells a number of dry bag rucksacks, including high viz cycling, walking specific and motorcycle rucksacks. Each is recognised amongst the best of their kind in each category.
Hill walking dry bag backpack Options?
Lomo sells both 30 litre and 40 litre dry bays with rucksacks, straps and waist pads. Each of these dry bag rucksacks are perfect for walking, hiking and the outdoors. Each bag is waterproof, and will keep your kit dry for when it is needed on the hill.
Can I Use a Dry Bag Rucksack For Camping?
Yes, we would highly recommend using a dry bag rucksack for camping. These bags can be useful for storing clothes, food, bedding, toiletries, electronics and more.
Can I Use a Dry Bag Rucksack For Kayaking?
Yes, we would highly recommend using a dry bag rucksack for kayaking. These can be used to carry kit to and from the river, or to store dry clothes, food or electronics ( camera, phone) when on the water.
Can I Use a Dry Bag Rucksack For a Mountain biking?
Dry bag rucksacks are perfect for mountain biking and cycling in general. These bags can keep spare clothes dry, as well as food, GPS, map, spares etc.
Can I Use a Dry Bag Rucksack For commuting?
The Lomo 30L hi viz dry bag rucksack is a popular choice for commuters. Be it walking, cycling or busing, the high viz dry bag will keep your lunch, laptop and extra clothing dry and protected from the rain as you commute back and forth to work. And the hi viz exterior will help keep you seen.
Can I Use a Dry Bag Rucksack For walking?
A Lomo dry bag rucksack is perfect for walking with. Be it hill walking, hiking, walking the dog or just doing errands around town. Keep your items protected from the elements with a dry bag rucksack.
Can I Use a Dry Bag Rucksack For bushcraft?
Drybags are used throughout the bushcraft sector. Dry bag rucksacks are used to carry first aid supplies, tarps, tools, food, fire starting kit etc. Keep all of bushcraft kit dry.
Can I Use a Dry Bag Rucksack For Wild swimming?
We recommend using a drybag tow float for this use.
What Are Dry Bag Rucksacks Made Of?
The Lomo waterproof rucksacks are made from tough PVC Tarpaulin. This material is 100% waterproof and each panel is fitted together using RF welded seams.
Where To Buy Dry Bag Rucsack?
We sell our crash bar bags direct from Lomo.co.uk or via our Glasgow store.
How Waterproof Are The Lomo Dry Bag Rucksacks?
Extremely waterproof, our bags are regarded throughout the industry and used by expedition leaders, outdoors companies, adventurers of all kinds. We have a reputation for affordable dry bags that work. Drybags will normally keep rain our indefinitely and are able to take heavy splashes and spray without any problems. If a bag is physically held underwater then some water may eventually make it’s way around the roll top closure. Most dry bags are stay dry though brief immersions though.
How Does Dry Bag Work?
Dry bags are made from waterproof materials, these materials are put together using RF welds (Radio Frequency Welds). The opening of the bag is then secured with three folds to secure and make the bag watertight.
What Is The Best Dry Bag For Kayaking?
There are a number of different kayaking dry bags available for the various kinds of kayaking. Dry bag rucksacks for transporting wet and dry kit, smaller dry bags (5L, 10L, 15L, 20L) for on board storage, dry bag rucksacks for carrying kit and tapered ones for the nose of the kayak etc. There are many dry bag options for kayakers, check our dry bag collections for options.
Do I Need Dry Bags For Backpacking?
Using dry bags for backpacking is a good idea. Dry rucksacks can be used as a waterproof solution. Backpackers often use small dry bags to separate internal items, allowing them to compartmentalise their bags and keep items separate, dry, watertight and dust free.
Do Dry Bags Really Work?
Yes, dry bags really work. They are very effective at preventing rain from wetting your gear.
Do Dry Bags Work As Bear Bags?
Dry bags could be used as bear bags. The unique properties of a dry bag means you can store wet materials without the bag leaking, however, dry bags are not resistant to bears and a bear, if it were able to access the bag would be able to access the contents easily.
What Are Dry Bags Used For?
Dry bags are used for a variety of applications, sports and activities. In general they are used to keep items dry and protected from water, dust, sand, mud etc.
What Size Dry Bag For Backpacking?
We recommend a dry bag rucksack big enough to house all of your essential gear. We sell dry bag rucksacks in 30L, 40L and 60L variants. Each of these are big enough to store the most essential kit a backpacker would need.
What Size Dry Bag For Storing Clothes?
Keeping extra clothes dry whilst on a hike, camping, sailing, kayaking, rafting, SUPing etc can be really important. Dry bags from 1 L to 150L can be used to store clothing.
What Is A Dry Bag For Camping?
There are many use cases for dry bags when camping. From storing food, to clothing, activity kits like wetsuits to electronics. Dry bags are also often used to compartmentalise kit when camping, utilising a number of smaller dry bags to separate key items of kit.
What Are Dry Bags Used For?
Dry bags are used to keep items dry and safe from wet environments.
Where To Buy Dry Bag?
Lomo Watersport has one of the largest collections of dry bags in the UK. From ultralight dry bags, to heavy duty dry bags with internal windows, transparent dry bags to camouflage and ultra light dry bags. Dry bags with straps, with pockets, with high vis panels and more. If you need a dry bag check out the Lomo watersport collection.
Where Are Backpacks Made?
Lomo dry bags are made in China, designed in Scotland and manufactured in the best dry bag manufacturing facilities in the world.
What Is The Best Waterproof Dry Bag?
The best waterproof dry bag depends on the activity the bag is required for. Most dry bags are similar in design and use case. However, variations appear in size, colour and straps.
Who Makes The Best Dry Bags?
The best dry bags are made from waterproof, durable materials, the seams are RF welded and they have the appropriate straps and colour for the activity.
White Dry Bags?
Lomo Watersport sells a number of white dry bags.
Dry Bag Backpack For Fishing
Dry bags can be used for fishing in a variety of ways. From transporting essential fishing gear to the location, carrying food and more. They can also be filled with water and used to keep fish alive after capture.
Do Dry Bag Backpack come With Pockets?
Dry bags can come with a number of different pocket options. The most common is external pockets like on the Lomo 30 Litre rucksack. However, some dry bags come with internal pockets like the Lomo 30L high viz day sack.
Dry Bag Backpack With Straps
Dry bags with straps can be very useful for transporting equipment in wet environments. Shoulder straps, grab handles are two popular strap attachments for dry bags.
Dry Bag Backpack Reviews
Lomo Watersport has hundreds if not thousands of reviews across its entire dry bag range. Lomo’s dry bags have been trusted by outdoors companies, adventurers and explorers for almost 20 years.
Waterproof Backpack
Waterproof backpacks are more commonly known as dry bag rucksacks. There are a number of waterproof backpack options. Lomo sells waterproof backpacks in 20L, 30L, 40L and 60L variants.
Dry Bag Rucksack Amazon
Lomo sells a number of our key dry bag rucksacks on Amazon. Including 30 Litre, 40 litre and 60 litre options or you can by them here on lomo.co.uk
Dry Bag Vs Backpack
Dry bags’ main advantage over a traditional backpack is their waterproofness. Dry bags are used to protect key items against wet, dusty and muddy conditions. If the items you are transporting are sensitive to moisture (laptop, Ipad, clothing etc) then a dry bag rucksack is a superior option.
Is there Dry Bag Luggage?
Lomo Watersport’s dry bag luggage options are used extensively by travellers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Be it skiing, diving, kayaking, or just a family holiday abroad our dry bag holdalls and blaze semi-dry holdalls are great options.
Can I use a Dry Bag For my Laptop?
If you are looking to keep your valuable laptop dry and safe from adverse and wet weather, then a dry bag is a great option to keep your laptop dry as you travel or commute.
Are Dry Bags Lightweight?
There are a number of ultra lightweight and lightweight dry bag options. These dry bags are are useful for expeditions where weight limits matter. Lomo Watersports sells a number of Ultra lightweight dry bag options.
Do you get large Dry Bags?
Here at Lomo we sell dry bags up to 150 litres in volume. These bags are large enough for most activities and adventures.
What Is The Difference Between A Dry Bag And A Waterproof Bag?
Just the terminology, dry bags and waterproof bags are the same thing.
Best Dry Bag Rucksack Uk?
If you are looking for one of the largest dry bag ranges in the UK, look no further. Lomo Watersport’s dry bag range is industry leading. No matter your sport or activity we are sure to have a dry bag for you.
Dry Bag Backpack Cooler
Dry bag coolers are great for beach days and hot summer days. Keep your drinks and food cool even on the hottest days. Buy yours here.
Do Lomo sell a 40l Dry Bag Rucksack?
Yes, Lomo sells a 40L dry bag rucksack, specifically designed for walking. However, this 40L daypack is popular with cyclists, wild swimmers and commuters.
Do Lomo sell a Lomo 60l Dry Bag Rucksack
Yes, Lomo sells 60L dry rucksacks. Our 60L dry bags with straps are popular with wild swimmers, swimpackers, bushcrafters and more. These bags are big and come in black or red.
Do Lomo sell a Lomo 30l Dry Bag Rucksack?
Yes, Lomo sells a number of different 30L dry bag daysacks. From our high viz cycling bag to our award winning motorcycle daypacks. Keep it dry with a Lomo dry bag.
Can I buy a small Dry Bag Backpack?
Yes, the standard 30 litre dry bag daysack is of a similar size to a standard backpack used for school.
Can I buy a Sailing Dry Bag Backpack?
Yes, most dry bag rucksacks will be suitable for sailing. Sailing is in particular a sport where dry bags are used extensively due to the wet environment.
Do Dry Bags come with Backpack Straps?
Yes, dry bag holdalls, dry day sacks and dry bag over the shoulder bags all come with straps, giving you many options for a dry bag with carrying straps.
Is there a waterproof Bag School Backpack?
Any of the Lomo 30L dry bag daysacks would be perfect as a waterproof school bag.
Is there a Small Dry Bag Rucksack?
Lomo sells a 20L dry bag rucksack, which is small and relatively light weight.
Dry Bag Rucksack Test
Over the years many influencers have tested Lomo dry bags, from river dunks to pressure washers. We are happy to say we have passed the test every time.
How To Make A Rucksack waterproof?
You can make a standard rucksack waterproof by lining it with a dry bag. This way you get the benefits of your current rucksack and the waterproofing that comes with a good dry bag.
