Henrycares Waterproof Dry Bag 20L 10L 5L, Sack with Phone
Henrycares Waterproof Dry Bag 20L 10L 5L, Sack with Phone Dry Bag and Long Adjustable Shoulder Strap Included, for Traval, Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Boating, Fishing (Green, 10L)
Great sized bag for me to take kayaking. I can fit all my essentials in it such as a small cool bag for my packed lunch, a small towel and my phone, keys and any other bits and pieces. An extra bonus is that it comes with an extra waterproof phone case so my phone has even extra protection. The bag feels hard wearing and durable. It is bright orange so it’s easy to find. It would make a great value for money gift for someone who does boasting, kayaking, paddle boarding etc
This dry bag is made from tough PVC and is soft to touch. The buckles snap together easily; there’s a choice of where to clip the carrying strap (side or top). Fill it full of stuff; roll the top over and clip the clips together. Transparent is good for being able to easily locate your stuff. However, perhaps you might want to ensure no important valuables are on show. Either that or go for a different colour.
This review is for the Henrycares Waterproof Dry Bag 10L in black.
Like many of this kind of dry bag it’s made from welded thick plastic, and has a top that is sealed by turning it over multiple times, before it’s clicked in place. While you might think this is a point of water entry it’s the same closure method used in all kinds of dry bags because it does work, even when immersed in water.
The 10L bag comes with the separate phone pouch, and I am happy to say that this does provide a good waterproof seal for my phone. I popped in the phone, sealed the bag and submerged it in the bath for a while. The phone comes out perfectly dry and even rings when under water.
The main 10L dry bag has a strap that fits the mounts on the bag to make it a duffle type bag that you sling across your shoulder. The material the bag is made from is possible to see through, so you can easily locate items in the bag from the outside. In my view this kind of material is better than a bag that cannot be seen through as then you have to empty the whole contents out to find a single item.
These bags are great to take in a canoe, to the beach as well as hiking and walking.
Dry sacks are great for so many uses (mainly keeping things dry!), for the likes of camping and trekking, festivals, and watersports. If you get a good one it gives a lot of security whatever the weather. You do need an assortment of sizes though, so this time around I got the handy 10L version.
This is a nice thick plastic, and the seam whelting is all good. You have plenty of extra height for the all-important turnover that keeps the whole thing dry, and the base is actually thicker than the sides, so it won’t puncture if left on the ground with something heavy in it, which is a nice touch. It’s also fitted with three D-rings to give you a few options for carrying it, plus a simply polyester carry-strap, which is more for moving it around than carrying it as a bag in and of itself, I presume. I’d always use these inside a lightweight rucksack or my main rucksack. Firstly because I wouldn’t want t put too muchs train on the D-rings, and secondly because although the translucent bag is really useful for reaching into a larger size 10L sack and getting to the right item immediately ‘cos you can see it, it also shows everyone else exactly what you’re carrying.
I can see where if you’re canoeing or such, a lightweight strap is useful though, as it’ll help to secure your bag to the canoe so if you turn over you don’t lose it, or if it does accidentally end up in the drink, you’ll be able to lift it out easily.
Also included with the dry sack is a very handy waterproof phone pouch. Useful if you’re hiking or orienteering on a rainy day and need to use your phone a lot (you can use the touch-screen through the bag), or if you’re at a beach or similar (sand!).
You can also use these for the opposite of dry as well, as not only do they keep wet clothes or footwear safely separate from dry clothes, but in the past I’ve used them both as a makeshift bucket for carrying water (don’t use the strap! Too heavy!), and as a washing bowl (me and the food utensils — different water ;P ) when wild camping.
So all-round very happy with this. It feels tough and well made, has a host of useful little extras, and is a great size for the price.
Henrycares Waterproof Dry Bag 5L.
I chose this for the grandkids to use on paddle boards but would put there phone etc in the supplied waterproof phone wallet before placing it inside this bag.
This does seem very well made and holds air for 3 days plus so it is very good.
There great for wet days out, walking, hiking or boat trips etc.
This is very good for the occasional user but maybe not so much for the real rough weather or wet situation enthusiast but at this price point it offers great value.
We have the 5L version, which is a good size for essentials.
Useful for putting possessions in if in wet conditions. The 5L size probably wont hold a full 5L as it has to be folded up a couple of times at the top to fully seal it but that is not a big problem, the space is still fairly large. It also comes with a phone pouch to make double sure your phone is secure.
Although it has a strap on it so it can be carried as a sling type bag I would suggest that maybe an alternative is that it is placed inside another bag if you don’t mind that second bag getting wet. In that way it would be less likely to be damaged and thus less likely to leak.
Recommended for its specific job of keeping things dry but not really as an alternative to a backpack etc
The bag is claimed to be 100% waterproof. The seams and strap mountings do appear to be waterproof. However the neck closure which springs to create the seal is definitely not totally waterproof. To be fair, for a fully waterproof dry bag you would have to pay several times the price. You would also have a much heavier and more durable bag.
This bag is ideal for use in wet locations e.g. beach or river, where they be the risk of significant splashing but not immersion. Similarly the level of water resistance would be adequate for hiking in less than torrential rain.
The bag’s material is thick enough to resist wear and tear without being too heavy. I would rather it hadn’t been transparent. The carabinier clips on the handle are thick and solid. They are quite hard to fix and even harder to remove but equally they are very secure.
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TLDR: Good bag to hold dry items you don’t want to get wet or wet items you don’t want to get other dry items wet. Added bonus of a phone pouch, transparent to stop you rooting around blindly.
I opted for the 10 litre black bag and it is well made with strong seams, it has connectivity points for a shoulder strap (which is provided) so it is easy to carry. Having three separate areas with d rings mean that you not only could use these for strap attachments but you could use these to secure the bag to a rucksack or tie or clip onto a Paddleboard or canoe. It’s big enough to carry quite a bit and small enough to pack in a bigger bag if needed.
The bag is opaque so this means if you need to quickly reach an item in the bag you can locate it before opening which is useful.
Also included with the bag is a waterproof phone pouch which is nice as you can store your phone and operate the touch screen in severely wet situations.
This is obviously to keep dry things dry in the wet, at festivals, hiking, fishing, paddle boarding etc. it would also be fine in the opposite way, keeping wet clothes away from dry clothes in a rucksack or suitcase.
At 14.99 this is competitively priced and good value indeed
I received this item for free as part of the Amazon Vine programme, in return for a frank and honest review of the product. My review will be based on my personal experience of this product.
TL/DR – Well made, Sturdy, Comes with a small waterproof pouch for mobile phone
This is a review of ‘Henrycares Waterproof Dry Bag 20L 10L 5L, Sack with Phone Dry Bag and Long Adjustable Shoulder Strap Included, for Traval, Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Boating, Fishing (White, 10L)’ and the comments only apply to this item.
Item colour: Clear
Item composition: PVC
Product Size: 10 litres
Is the product value for money: Yes
Would I recommend this product: Yes
My house has a very old garage in it’s grounds. The garage is not really fit for purpose, the car entrance isn’t big enough for modern cars – so the garage is basically just used for storage. The roof isn’t watertight anymore, so we have to ensure that we don’t place anything inside the garage that cannot get wet.
I do however have some small items that I would like to place inside the garage and that is where this waterproof bag will come in. The 10 litre bag is big enough to hold most of the items that I want to place inside the garage and it’s strong and sturdy enough to keep them dry, but also protect them from the cold during the winter.
The bag has an unusual sealing process in that you roll it up at the top, but it does keep it securely shut once you fasten the two snap connectors.
The 10 litre bag also comes with a small pouch that is perfect for placing your mobile phone inside, if you will be getting into a position where you are likely to get completely soaked (On a speedboat on rough water, Walking along a sea front on a wild wet and windy day etc, Out with mates who like to play pranks by pushing you in water).
It’s a good bag!
Now, I do love swimming and the worst bit is when you finish with your costume and have to stop it from soaking through your gym bag. Wrapping it in a towel doesn’t really cut it to be honest, so this dry bag is going to be fab! It’s huge, enough for a big towel and a costume, maybe two towels and two costumes? The quality is good, it is see through though. I like the added extras like the across body strap and a random phone case which sadly doesn’t fit my phone. Aww, no. I am going to get so much use out of this, I can even see it being an impromptu washing bag on my holidays, which is even better. Love it!