Waterproof Messenger Bag - recommendations?
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Since my normally trusty North Face messenger succumbed to the two-hour soaking on Monday night, letting water in through the porous back panel, I have been hunting around for a fully waterproof alternative.
The two I've found so far are:
1. The Aquapac Stormproof Messenger Bag - which looks good but is rendered useless by the omission of a stability strap.
2. The Freefold CTS Messenger Bag - which has a fully waterproof roll-down closure and a stability strap, but the stability strap doesn't look very convincing (seems to attach to the top corner of the bag rather than the bottom corner, leaving the bag less tightly secured around the rider).
Has anyone any practical experience of either of these bags, or are there any other fully waterproof options?
I'm not a fan of rucksacks for my commute.
Cheers.
The two I've found so far are:
1. The Aquapac Stormproof Messenger Bag - which looks good but is rendered useless by the omission of a stability strap.
2. The Freefold CTS Messenger Bag - which has a fully waterproof roll-down closure and a stability strap, but the stability strap doesn't look very convincing (seems to attach to the top corner of the bag rather than the bottom corner, leaving the bag less tightly secured around the rider).
Has anyone any practical experience of either of these bags, or are there any other fully waterproof options?
I'm not a fan of rucksacks for my commute.
Cheers.
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Some of the usual suspects...
Lomo
http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/messe ... y-bag.html
Ortleib
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ortlieb-zip-cit ... senger-bag
Chrome
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/chrome-ci ... r-bag.html0 -
Ta, but
Lomo - too small
Ortlieb - too big (although might be worth a look, and who doesn't appreciate a dandelion?)
Chrome - too expensive0 -
Well, search over - Polaris Aquanought is the obvious answer.0
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They do rucksacks and messengers. I think it's unique in having a roll top closure, which should make it a submersible dry bag of sorts. At £30, if you look around ,it seems good value.
If it fails to impress, I'll look again.0 -
Dependent on size / type needed etc, Sigma Sport have some Timbuk2 bits currently on offer.
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/brand/timbuk2Glen
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.0 -
I prefer the TIMBUK2 1108 vintage messenger bag, it's very sturdy and well constructed: made of strong 150D Poly Tweed, which gives strength and quality to the bag's overall construction, it has ventilated compartments Smart for you to organize your essentials, storage space for your laptop, phone, notebook and more. It also has a low-profile handle for easy access to the bag, and comes with an air-mesh padded strap.0
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remember that if you can't find a fully waterproof on you like just get any and stick a canoe bag inside.
other names for these things are available..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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