Pack Liner/Dry Bag Recommendation?

[realunlucky]

Technology changes and impregnated coatings are greatly improved. While I think some of your advice is interesting, I do use two barrier system for my sleep system. Compactor bag and OR dry bag.

 

[Take-a-knee]

Technology changes and impregnated coatings are greatly improved. While I think some of your advice is interesting, I do use two barrier system for my sleep system. Compactor bag and OR dry bag.

That is exactly what I use and reccomend. I realize a hunt isn't a submarine lockout. It ain't a walk in the (desert) park either

 

[luke moffat]

I've often noticed that those who scoff at this advice tend to live where it rains nine or ten inches a year, and for them my method is probably overkill, as long as they stay in the desert and away from rivers.

Correct it never rains in Alaska....nor do I spend any time on the water.

The compactor bag inside the OR bag isn't bad advice. I just think its overkill, but you don't. Doesn't mean you are wrong, just means thats what you have found you prefer.

 

[thunderchicken21]

These kick ass! http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/accessories/storage-systems/durable-dry-sacks.html

Ive had my pack soaked many times with zero leaks. My son who is a bit forgetful left his pack outside the wall tent last year. It poured all night long, his pack was SOAKED but not a drop made it into the dry bag.

What sizes would you recommend for a DT1 and have you tried the UL versions?

 

[Where's Bruce?]

When hunting I use my Kifaru hanging meat bags, why add weight? They're already going along anyway.

 

[Take-a-knee]

The compactor bag inside the OR bag isn't bad advice.

You got it backwards.

A friend used to skydive drunk a lot, with a 3 min parachute "pack" (more of a stuff). He'd skip the altimeter 'cause he figured he was too drunk to see it anyway. He survived that (and the wars).

 

[tipsntails7]

When hunting I use my Kifaru hanging meat bags, why add weight? They're already going along anyway.

They're not waterproof

 

[tipsntails7]

I was "raised" on the ALICE pack liners and GI waterproof bags, taught to pack a rucksack so that it would float, or nearly so. Parachute jumps involve inadvertant water landings on occasion. I work with several recently retired Recon/MARSOC types who've used everything out there on the market to waterproof gear for maritime operations. I know of what I speak.

You make a habit of dunking sil-nylon "drybags", and you will eventually get your feelings hurt. They might be just fine for rain, especially with a pack cover. If what you do involves crossing waist-deep fast rivers or packrafting, and you are relying totally on a single silnylon "dry-bag" to keep a down bag dry, you are not thinking clearly.

I've often noticed that those who scoff at this advice tend to live where it rains nine or ten inches a year, and for them my method is probably overkill, as long as they stay in the desert and away from rivers.

Dude, did you even read the OPs post? It says pack liner?? It doesn't say ability to use it as a floating dingy if your air plane goes down, it doesn't say he's going to strap it to his back swim 5 miles with it then open it and pull out a fresh pressed suit.

I don't know where you live by I live and have lived in places that can get 8" of rain in a day... Regular old sil dry sack works fine..... Because it's rain, it has to rain hard enough for it to permeate my pack then literally wear out the sil nylon coating then get into it. At that point I'm probably drowning if I'm on a hunt.

The only thing I've noticed is if anyone disagrees with you in the slightest you take it to some extreme experience you have had which you feel disqualifies people experiences... It doesn't

 

[luke moffat]

You got it backwards.

A friend used to skydive drunk a lot, with a 3 min parachute "pack" (more of a stuff). He'd skip the altimeter 'cause he figured he was too drunk to see it anyway. He survived that (and the wars).

Gotcha, I guess I did it the other way cause the OR bags are more abrasion resistant than the compactor bags so I kept those inside to protect them. But what do I know.....

 

[Take-a-knee]

I don't know where you live by I live and have lived in places that can get 8" of rain in a day...

The only thing I've noticed is if anyone disagrees with you in the slightest you take it to some extreme experience you have had which you feel disqualifies people experiences... It doesn't

Did you have a bad day there weather warrior? So sorry bro!


"The Humboldt Bay area averages 38 inches of rain, mostly falling from November through March. But warm, sunny days can occur in any month. Summer days can be foggy, but a short drive inland will find sunshine and typical California heat. A Light jacket or raincoat is usually sufficient."

 

[realunlucky]

Did you have a bad day there weather warrior? So sorry bro!


"The Humboldt Bay area averages 38 inches of rain, mostly falling from November through March. But warm, sunny days can occur in any month. Summer days can be foggy, but a short drive inland will find sunshine and typical California heat. A Light jacket or raincoat is usually sufficient."

What does being a jackass in this thread accomplish? Maybe just maybe a different way works too.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

......around 90 inches typically here. OR and Sea to Summit dry bags have worked fine for me.

 

[luke moffat]

So TAK care to explain the advantage of the compactor bag on the outside of the OR dry bag. Can't see why doing it the other way is akin to skydiving drunk. Thanks sir and have a great day.

 

[Take-a-knee]

Apparently I've already said too much. You have a great day yourself Luke.

 

[MattB]

Did you have a bad day there weather warrior? So sorry bro!


"The Humboldt Bay area averages 38 inches of rain, mostly falling from November through March. But warm, sunny days can occur in any month. Summer days can be foggy, but a short drive inland will find sunshine and typical California heat. A Light jacket or raincoat is usually sufficient."

Many parts of CA gets pretty steep just in from the coast, and it is quite common to get much higher rainfall just inland in the hills (where people would backpack) as clouds push up in elevation, cool, and dump moisture than at the coast (where you posted rainfall totals for). The rainiest place in CA is just north of Humbolt County and gets on average 95 inches of rain a year.

 

[thunderchicken21]

What sizes would you recommend for a DT1 and have you tried the UL versions?

Back on topic please...

 

[luke moffat]

Apparently I've already said too much. You have a great day yourself Luke.

No seriously if there is a good reason for doing it the other way I would like to know sir!

 

[orionsbrother]

FWIW - I'm a river rat. I've done an awful lot of trips with a plastic bag inside of a dry bag.

I never drank skydiving, but I had some rum before taking a bath two days after ice-out. Perhaps just as dangerous, but not as manly. There's no way to look manly bathing in water that cold.

 

[luke moffat]

What sizes would you recommend for a DT1 and have you tried the UL versions?

I like the 35L to 55L bags. Yep a few oz heavier but I would rather have the extra space if needed than run out of dry bag space. But the main reason is the diameter of the 35L and 55L bags is much larger. So while you might use a quarter of the space of a 55L dry bag with your bag, pad, puffy gear, and extra socks and such rather than filling up more appropriate sized, say 20L, dry bag, I found that a 55L dry bag squeezed down to be roughly 4" tall X 13" diameter disc more or less fits in the bottom of the pack and takes up less room than a 20L dry bag this is more like a 20" long X 9" diameter hot dog if that makes any since. Plus the I like the larger openings of the 35L and 55L dry bags and its easier to stuff your sleeping bags and such in them and pull them out as well.

Sorry for the thread derail and hopefully that helps.

 

[tipsntails7]

Did you have a bad day there weather warrior? So sorry bro!


"The Humboldt Bay area averages 38 inches of rain, mostly falling from November through March. But warm, sunny days can occur in any month. Summer days can be foggy, but a short drive inland will find sunshine and typical California heat. A Light jacket or raincoat is usually sufficient."

Your an extremely classless and probably sad individual, i would be embarrassed if i acted in the childish and obtuse manner that you do while on the internet . Ive hunted the coast range of the PNW for 20 years... that includes washington, oregon and northern california. where are from??
i also lived and hunted on hawaii for 3 years....

Im not hunting in humboldt county.....