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Perry Mack
This outdoor adventure bag will effectively protect gear from water, dust, dirt and other debris.
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Perry Mack
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Our Rolltop Sling arrived on an appropriately crappy day. The kind with overcast cold, wet, and snowy conditions that has no redeeming quality.
The 20 L (5 gal) sling is promoted as a convenient, waterproof storage bag designed for fishing, boating, and camping. If you’ve never had a sling bag, it can serve better than a backpack as you don’t have to take it off to access the contents. Our sling camera bag that we commonly use has been ideal for ATVing, motorbiking, and hiking trips. Spin it around, open it, grab something, and close it – perfect.
You may doubt its ability to keep water out, but when we use it for motorcycle trips we strap it to the passenger seat. It has been through many kilometres of rain, snow, and choking dust and dirt. Our gear is always clean and dry.
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It’s available in two colour combos including gray/blue or camo/orange.
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The Rolltop Sling we recently received from the manufacturer has a secure roll-top closure, an adjustable shoulder strap, exterior bungee cord (for gear that doesn’t have to stay dry), and clear, external waterproof pockets. The material is durable and the seams are welded to make it reliably water- and dust-proof.
The inclement weather provided a good opportunity to test its durability as we went for an early-season hike. We jammed it full of half-day necessities including a spare hat, gloves, a jacket, first aid kit, some light snacks, as well as water, smartphones, and camera gear.
Two hours into our hike, everything outside of the bag was drenched and everything inside it was dry – as it should be. The adjustable shoulder straps were secure and comfortable although we would have liked to have seen a more robust strap about 20 cm (8 in) longer to fit over heavier outdoor wear.
Overall, it’s a great, dependable bag to keep essentials accessible, clean and dry; one that will fill a niche in everyone’s arsenal of adventure bags for outdoor activities and RV trips.
Suggested Retail Price: $135 USD