Kit bags - spot the difference competition

[BlueSkyNick]

I am looking for a new back which I can carry on my back with two straps, without a full rucksack frame so that it stows easier on board.

I just came across these on Amazon.

No.1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gul-70L-Wet...F8&qid=1399895383&sr=8-8&keywords=gul+dry+bag

No.2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gul-Litre-W...F8&qid=1399895383&sr=8-9&keywords=gul+dry+bag

Now I know that I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I ain't that gullible !!

 

[Sandy]

The Over Board stuff is much, much better.

 

[Pinnacle]

Ha!

Marine premium........

 

[Angele]

The cheaper one needs three enlargeable photos to sell it, the more expensive one requires only the one.

 

[Plevier]

This is fantastic value
http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/luggage/toggi/commodore-large-holdall.bhtml
(there are other sizes too)

 

[rosewood]

every now and then aldi do a big dry bag for a tenner. has straps but not like a rucksack. ive got three and they are good quality

 

[BlueSkyNick]

I am off to Go Outdoors a little later - they seem to have the best choices, prices and location not too far to drive.

 

[MrB]

The difference is they are being sold by two different companies, one is just cheaper.

 

[PlankWalker]

The difference is one has got "sailing" in the title

 

[MoodySabre]

Mountain Gear from Cotswold shop have detachable rucksack straps. Discount for RYA members.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

I am looking for a new back which I can carry on my back with two straps, without a full rucksack frame so that it stows easier on board.

I just came across these on Amazon.

No.1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gul-70L-Wet...F8&qid=1399895383&sr=8-8&keywords=gul+dry+bag

No.2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gul-Litre-W...F8&qid=1399895383&sr=8-9&keywords=gul+dry+bag

Now I know that I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I ain't that gullible !!

If you go to big orange water sports at http://www.bigorangewatersports.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=279 £40.00

instead of big orange water sports at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gul-70L-Wet...F8&qid=1399895383&sr=8-8&keywords=gul+dry+bag £42.50 + £3.50 shipping

you can get it for £2.00 cheaper at £40.00, except you have to pay £2.50 shipping instead

 

[prv]

This is my preferred sailing bag: http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-lugga-cargo-90-travel-pack-p143464

They also do 60-litre and 120-litre versions.

No frills, just a single big compartment in waterproof fabric - no endless pockets to hunt through . Zips and seams are not fully proofed, so it's not suitable for immersion, but the odd leak, splash, condensation or opened hatch are no bother.

Less relevant now I'm generally just pushing a trolley from the car park to my own boat - but for joining boats and ships in odd places it has a useful set of shoulder straps for the inevitable walking through airports, to bus stops, and along docks. It's not a full-on hiking rucksack, but the straps far better than just sticking your arms through the handles of a conventional holdall. Handles on each end good for lowering it down hatchways in a vertical fashion.

Folds down very small too.

Pete

 

[pvb]

Now I know that I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I ain't that gullible !!

If you particularly want the Gul bag, it's cheaper on eBay. Amazon is a great source of information, but not necessarily of bargains.

 

[TiggerToo]

Now I know that I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I ain't that gullible !!

you should know that "you get what you pay for"

 

[bert49uk]

The Over Board stuff is much, much better.

+1
http://www.over-board.co.uk/backpacks.html

 

[LadyInBed]

+1
http://www.over-board.co.uk/backpacks.html

My preference is for waterproof bags as well.
I see on the OPs amazon link the also looked at has a Lomo Dry Bag Holdall 60L £23.99
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lomo-Dry-Ba..._sbs_sg_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0MRJZ14A7ZTQZAB1AXV1

 

[budgester]

We have various backs and rucksacks from

http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/Dry-Boxes-dry-bags-uk.html

 

[aquaplane]

This is my preferred sailing bag: http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-lugga-cargo-90-travel-pack-p143464

They also do 60-litre and 120-litre versions.

We have two of the 60l jobs.

If anything they have too many straps. The shoulder straps I like for carrying, and the end strap is good for lifting aboard or passing below.

 

[prv]

We have two of the 60l jobs.

If anything they have too many straps.

I generally remove the shoulder straps when not needed.

Pete

 

[Rum_Pirate]

If you go to big orange water sports at http://www.bigorangewatersports.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=279 £40.00

instead of big orange water sports at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gul-70L-Wet...F8&qid=1399895383&sr=8-8&keywords=gul+dry+bag £42.50 + £3.50 shipping

you can get it for £2.00 cheaper at £40.00, except you have to pay £2.50 shipping instead

Interestingly the Gul official site http://www.gul.com/bags/1/?sort=price_high&user_length=8&cat_id=13

does not display any 70L bags or the one referred to in the site

http://www.bigorangewatersports.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=279