Clothing

[soonenough]

I use a GoRuck GR2 .....

I really wish you hadn't posted that That was the first I've heard of that brand, but it looks like they make some killer products

I've been using the smaller ARB dry bag / duffel bag for clothing and I've been pretty pleased with it so far. It doesn't have much organization options other than 2 small zippered pockets on the inside and one velcro pocket on the outside, so if you're into organization, you'll need to find smaller bags to fit inside. The only other complaint I can think of is that it seems like the top has to be rolled down further than is necessary in order to close it. I wish there was more than one strip of velcro for the closure, as this would allow you to fit more gear inside since you wouldn't need to roll it down as far to get it to close. I realize that might reduce the water resistance somewhat, but I can't imagine what you'd have to do to get water in that bag the way it is.

EDIT: one other random thought since this thread is about bags - if you have any Cordura/DWR bags that are looking worn, try Nikwax soap. It's supposed to be made specifically for DWR fabrics, and claims to actually restore the water repellency of worn fabric. I had an old 5.11 Rush24 backpack that was looking pretty ragged, and after a quick wash with Nikwax it literally looked brand new. I also used it on the Marathon seat covers in my truck and it worked well. REI is the closest place I found that sells it.

 

[29centTaco]

Sierra Trading Post usually has the 3 and the 4 on sale... http://www.sierratradingpost.com/mo...?filterString=s~mountainsmith/&colorFamily=70

I looked briefly into these. WashingtonTaco has a set and from what he was saying they're not quite as robust as you'd hope for. He may have had recovery gear in it though, perhaps he'll chime in. We use the North Face Base Camp duffel bags, size medium which come with backpack straps. They're plenty big for our summer and winter stuff. Different colors for different family members. We use a few stuff sacks to organize the inside. I thought the backpack straps were kind of gimmicky, but turns out that I use them more than I ever thought I would. If I ever have to walk out I'll probably be glad to have them.

I was a little surprised to find Amazon had it cheaper than Sierra. I like Sierra's prices, but it never hurts to look a little further. I'm not too worried about it not being real robust as it'll just be for clothes and be staying pretty much in the cab. I'm looking more for ease of use instead of digging through my duffle on a dark and stormy night.

 

[Honu]

I just came across this:
http://mountainsmith.com/index.php/travel-storage/travel-storage/modular-hauler-4.html

we had hte Kelty binto bags or equiv of these ? kinda work kinda dont

if you have a style of packing that works for them it might our main issue is they are to deep and you have to dig down to much to get to smaller stuff ? and if you have bigger stuff they are kinda to small
ended up using ours as our shoe bags

 

[29centTaco]

ended up using ours as our shoe bags

Hahaha, I'll only need to do that if my wife comes along!

I see what you're saying there. Will definitely have to plan out how to pack if I do get this.