Earth Pak Waterproof Backpack - Heavy Duty Hiking Backpack - Roll-Top Closure Bag - Cushioned Dry Bag Waterproof Phone Case

I bought this bag for a trip with my son to Costa Rica. We planned on doing lots of hiking and wanted a bag we could carry on our backs, something water resistant and that would generally keep the bugs out. When it arrived I was very happy with the overall quality. My son, who had planned on bringing a vintage looking canvas bag decided to get an Earth Pak for himself for our trip. These bags and their contents where all we had for two weeks of camping and hiking. Due to their size we were able to carry on our Earth Pak and place them in the luggage carrier above our heads during all our flights. We travelled all over Costa Rica for our trip. From Monteverde down the coast to the more remote Drake Bay/Corcovado area. During our travels from Sierpe to Drake Bay you take a bumpy, windy, wet 45 minutes on an open topped boat through the wetlands and around into the bay. We boarded with tourists and locals. Most tourists were lugging on large canvas roller bags while locals carried the bare necessities in packs JUST LIKE this Earth Pak. In my first picture you can see my bag resting at my feet in the boat to Drake Bay. Everyone's bag sloshed around in several inches of water for the entire 45 minute boat ride. When we arrived there were no docks to pull up to. You literally jump out of the boat into waist deep water and the captains toss you your bags. Several tourists on the boat with us were visibly upset when they were handed their large, wet and now extremely heavy canvas roller bags. My son and I grabbed our bags, put them on our backs and jumped out of the boat into the water and easily hiked up to our hostel. No struggling with canvas rollers along muddy dirt roads. When we arrived, our contents were bone dry and we were able to pull out fresh dry towels and dry pajamas! Helpful tips: 1) Because this bag is basically one large container we were REALLY glad to have purchased packing cubes. The black mesh packing cubes kept my various packed items separate and made it easier to grab one item out without having to refold everything each time. 2) I carried a first aid kit with us which was kept in a hard sided plastic waterproof container. This was totally unnecessary as the bag was completely waterproof during our entire 2 week trip- I could have just gone with a plastic bag and saved the weight and space. The one con: We did a lot of walking and heavy duty hiking with these bags on our backs. I do wish that the bag had a hip belt system. The shoulder straps were padded enough for our liking and the straps were pretty comfortable. The bags are big enough to be heavy when filled with our stuff and a hip belt would have been helpful for those longer hikes to redistribute some of that weight. The bag held up wonderfully our entire trip! The best purchase we made! It's been 9 months since our trip and we've since used these bags for hiking, camping, overnights and day trips. It's a ridiculously useful size. Recently one small seam between the small bag and large compartment in our yellow bag has come undone. This doesn't affect the integrity or water proofing of the bag at all so I haven't contacted EarthPak. I have no doubt they would take care of it since a small note in the bag when it arrived mentioned a life time guarantee. Overall I am so happy with my purchase. Maybe my best Amazon find yet. PROS: - low cost - good quality - durability - water proof!!! (We put that to the test time and time again!) - size (small enough to be a carry on) large enough to pack a lot in it CONS: - large enough to be heavy - no hip belt - one seam has come undone but not integral to the bag TOTALLY WORTH IT! BUY THIS BAG.

My son used this for a week-long trip canoeing dozens of miles around in the Minnesota-Canadian border area (Boundary Waters Canoe Area). With this and a similar, much smaller model, he could carry most of the gear he needed for the week (tent, food barrels, and fishing rod aside). This one housed his sleeping bag, various layers of changes of clothes, outerwear for rain and cooler hours of the day, mess kit and food prep supplies, toiletries, a modest sized tackle kit, first aid kit, meds, his backup canteen amd his water filtration, shoes, stuff he needed for class (this was for college credit)...the capacity was great for his needs. When not in use, he easily strapped his canoe seat cushion and life vest to the outside, along with other tidbits he kept for easy reach. He is an underweight guy, and found this pack to bear its load comfortably as they portaged overland (sometimes as far as a mile); we appreciate soind design and good padding. It kept stuff quite dry and didn't sustain any compromising wear and tear. Buckles and bits operated smoothly and dependably. Outer straps and spots to clip things to made for handy space to attach stuff that were easier to keep on the outside. We're really happy with the quality and how well it suited his needs. We certainly recommend it for similar situations. In the picture, this bag is the light gray and black one with the silver cup fastened to it. We hope it gives good reference on size (we bought the largest one, 80 or 80-some L capacity. Also, kid is about 5'8" or 5'9").

I purchased this pack to use in my canoe to hold assorted items in case I get 'stuck' and need to spend a night somewhere. As I normally 'day trip' I purchased the 35L bag. This bag totally exceeded my expectations in terms of quality and comfort. It holds everything I need and honestly - I could use this bag for a 3-4 day camping trip, its very spacious. If I wanted to go for a week to a month I would certainly look at the bigger sizes. I have nothing but good things to say about the bag and highly recommend. Prior to finding this one I looked at "name brand" bags that were about 175-200 for this size. Unless you want a 'name' on your bag - this one is more than equal to any more expensive bags I've seen.

Great waterproof backpack. One large main compartment with small internal storage for keys, passport or wallet. Fun and highly utilitarian for any tropical or aqueous teavel adventures! Why not 5 stars? 1. External pocket zipper broke after light use. There is no reason for this in the modern era on an otherwise well built item. 2. Internal and external storage were quite small. Wallet and passport OK but a sunglasses case was too much for either pocket to manage. I consider this a minor design issue. Overall a good value and a nice looking and functional item for keeping things dry during the heaviest rains.

Great bag. Waterproof. One big hole. Expands. Contracts. Bag itself is light and durable with a great feel. Fastening system is adjustable to any preference. I suppose my only desire is for an even larger diameter pack. Not that it doesn't fit a lot already

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Made of good quality, can hold a lot of stuff like it very much and the straps are very comfortable, will purchase again

Ürünü hacim bilgisine çok dikkat etmeden kışlık şehir kullanımı için aldım, bilgisayar ve diğer malzemeleri yağışlı havalarda rahat taşımak için ancak o kadar büyük ki maalesef pratik bulmadığım için kullanamadım. Ama doğa yürüyüşleri ve seyahatler için çok hafif ve sağlam bir ürün.

Utilisé sur un parcours de plusieurs jours en kayak. Il m'a permis de transporter tente, couchage, rechaux, vêtements, et nourriture. Sans aucune fuite ! Malgré les rapides et les nombreuses vagues passées dessus. Je dirais qu'il s'agit plus d'un 60-70 litres que 85 sinon il ne ferme plus et/ou n'est plus etanche il faut penser à garder de la place pour rouler l'ouverture sur elle même. Assez simple et sans chichi dans sa construction il est globalement satisfaisant.

Exactly what I expected... Worth every CENT...