Customer Reviews

ALOKSAK Water / Sand Proof Dry Bags

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I bought these recently for an adventure race involving a lot of water and mud. I used the larger one for a big map folded in half, the mid size for a information book, and the smaller for a cell phone (I bought several different variety). All three bags worked flawlessly being submerged completely under water at several occasions and through multiple zippings and unzippings. These are a very high grade of plastic and are constructed very well. These aren't anything like the space bags I have that can't hold a seal for more than 15 minutes.

I ended up using this bag as my main wallet for my whole vacation. I got three of them, and one of them got damaged by some keys or something in my pocket, so I switched to one of the others. It still didn't leak, but it had little bumps on it like the plastic was stretched. Nothing ever got wet in any of these bags the whole trip. I was careful to seal it properly every time, and I didn't get sand in it. It was just big enough to hold my passport, some cash, atm receipts, etc. Now that I've tried them, I'll probably get more in some of the larger sizes. Just as convenient as my usual zip-lock bags, but way more durable.

These are a great waterproof bag. I use them in a SplashCaddy map case for adventure racing. If you aren't aware, you will want to remove the printing on the bag with rubbing alcohol before use.

My biggest complaint about the bags is it seems like UV deteriorates the plastic. After a couple years the bags were foggy and hard to read a map through. They were still perfectly waterproof, but no longer useful to read a map.

When placing Aloksak inside your checked in luggages (where your luggage get's squeshed pretty hard) avoid putting rectangular metal objects like a spare battery (PDA, Cell Phones) as the edges of these objects would cause pin holes - this happened to me but the seller sent me a replacement. So 4 star for excellent customer service.

I bought these to take hiking and backpacking, particularly because they were purported to keep whatever is outside the bag out, and whatever is inside, inside. Well, these bags definitely did the trick! Warning - this next part may be considered gross to some, but it will give you an idea of how REALLY good these bags are. We take our dog hiking with us where allowed, and wanting to be good stewards of "leave no trace" we feel obliged to take our dog's droppings out with us. In the past, Ziplocs and everything else we tried, just can't contain the smell, but the ALOSAK bag rocked! And no one had to carry the bag, it went right into the pack no problem. And upon arriving home, washing the bag and putting out in the sun to dry, you'd never know what little "presents" it contained. Another warning though, it does keep the inside stuff inside - all of it, so I was nearly fainted over the stink when I opened it, but it didn't stink outside the bag ever. (We marked this bag, so it will only ever be used for this single purpose)

Other things we used the bags for were trash, cooked chicken, toiletries and other potential leaky, stinky disasters. And putting the bag of cooked chicken into a stream not only cooled the contents nicely, but no water seeped into the bag so they will work phenomenally well inside a cooler with ice. While the original purpose was for hiking and backpacking, we're now using these for travel too because the leak and odor-proofing are so amazing! Plus they're clear, so they are great for getting through airport security. While these aren't inexpensive, they are immensely more useful and economical than Ziplocs or other bag-type containers.

I have used aloksaks for the last eight years, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. I am currently in Jamaica and use in the mountains. The plastic is the best. I have yet had one fail due to punctures. I keep my Ipod touch inside and can manipulate the controls perfectly. They are also great for a passport holder, perfect size, nice and compact. The sealing zipper is inconsistent. I have read the instructions and followed them to seal and they still do not stay shut, especially when packed with other items that will pop open the seal. If I want something to stay waterproof I prefer freezer grade ziplock bags, double bagged, depending on the value of the item I am protecting. The one advantage of the alosaks is the variety of sizes, but having a perfectly sized bag versus a wet item is a no-brainer. The shipping from this vendor is excellent.

I bought these recently for an adventure race involving a lot of water and mud. I used the larger one for a big map folded in half, the mid size for a information book, and the smaller for a cell phone (I bought several different variety). All three bags worked flawlessly being submerged completely under water at several occasions and through multiple zippings and unzippings. These are a very high grade of plastic and are constructed very well. These aren't anything like the space bags I have that can't hold a seal for more than 15 minutes.

As described, thick, sturdy water and airproof. Will order more. I use with confidence for photography gear and documents.

I have used these bags for Adventure racing for over 10 years. I can get several uses out of the bags before I retire them for keeping odds and ends organized. Very clear and able to read map details through. Very durable, and never had one leak yet. (but then again, I retire them after several uses, and don't push them). Only downside is the cost, as these things are expensive, especially when your doing a multiday race, and have 5-7 loksaks with your topo maps in each one. One tip I would give fellow AR'ers is when you are sealing them, just before you zip the final 1", suck the air out of them. They will pack down much smaller.

They work really well and are made well. However, I bought the large size assortment and there were no sizes published. When they arrived only one was large the others were rather small.