Customer Reviews

Coleman Dry Gear Bag (Small 24" x 10")

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I recently purchased the Coleman Dry Gear Bag (size Small - 24" x 10") from Amazon for a 4-wheeling trip to West Virginia. As it turned out, I didn't really need to use it, but in case it rained I wanted to have it with me.

As usual, the shipping from Amazon was speedy, and I received the bag in under a week. Unfortunately, I wish I had taken more time to look at my local Bass Pro shop first. This bag is around a 20oz bag, which I found to be almost too small for what I needed/wanted it for. It's also a very stiff bag. The little loops that are attached are nice, as is the translucent see-thru nature of the plastic. But in terms of overall construction quality, it's not as nice as a 30oz bag I could have gotten locally for around $12.

Honestly, I'm not 100% certain that this bag would be the best if there were a chance of it getting submerged or sitting in standing water. After putting items in mine and rolling it, I could still push air out. That tells me the seal wasn't very solid/complete. Conversely, I have a small "SealLine Baja Dry Bags (Spring 2010)" bag that I can NOT do that on. And the bag I tried out at Bass Pro could have doubled as a pillow with the way it held air.

In the end, it's caveat emptor. You get what you are paying for with this bag. If you are looking for something cheap and simple just to keep the rain or mud off of your stuff, then this might be a good choice for a relatively low price. But if you are looking for something that is more durable and air-tight, I'd encourage you to take a look at some of your other options, both on Amazon and at stores like Bass Pro or Cavenders.

I probably would have given this a couple more stars, however the description was very wrong when it stated 'Dry' Gear Bag. It is very roomy, and works well as a gear bag. But do NOT expect your gear to stay dry if you use this for water sports of any kind. I bought two of these for a kayaking/camping trip for clothes and such. Needless to say, I was not thrilled to dicover at the end of the day to find that everything in the bag was water logged with about 3 inches of water in addition on the bottom of the bag.

If however, you just want this for storage nowhere near water, it works great. Though I am sure that light rain would be okay, too. As I said, it is very roomy. I got two of the small ones, and they are bigger than most gear bags that are described as 'small'.

This bag is GREAT! Sturdy, waterproof, just right amount of space and weight....not sure what another reviewer was talking about in some of the negative comments---I love it!! I've been looking for a bag like this for a while, who knew Coleman would have it for a quarter less the price than many of the ones at the "high end" outdoor stores here locally.

Found to be a superior product for the money. Had a surprise of the size of the bag as I expected something smaller. Will come in handy for storing valuables. Great product. A quick and easy small B.O.B.

I bought two of these one small and one large. The small worked great, the large didn't cut it. This bag is about the size of a day pack.

I bought this bag for a backpacking trip and used it to hang our food where the bears couldn't get to it. I thought the watertight seal would help seal in food odor and keep things dry if it rained - which it did. Even though I believe we closed the bag properly per the instructions, it did not keep the rain out. The problem is that, aside from two small velcro strips, nothing actually keeps the bag closed other than the user rolling it up. On the plus side, it is very sturdy and the see-through material is useful.

Looks good. Nice and sturdy. Better used to keep wet thing off of your dry stuff than to keep thing in it dry. Will probably get a couple of bucks for it at our next yard sale.

This bag is great for the beach or boating. I holds my 2 large beach blankets, binoculars, wallet and MORE! This was a smart purchase!!

I really like these bags. A bit small perhaps, but great for dragging your gear around in a leaky dink when running to shore to shower and what not.

Sturdy and useful. I use this product more than I thought I would be. 100% happy with it!