Sea To Summit eVAC Dry Sack reviews and deals for sale

Awesome Bag

I have used this on a few river trips and traveling around in Costa Rica and it is great. I got a bigger version to keep all my clothes dry and the smallest version to keep my phone and spare battery chargers dry and it works great!

Does its job. Keeps stuff dry.

We bought this sack for the paddle board and kayak. It is super lightweight and packs up pretty small. I'm a little worried about the overall durability because it is such a thin and lightweight material but it seems to be holding up really well to normal use and abuse of the lakes and rivers.

LOVE IT!

I keep all of my must stay dry items in this bag (sleep system/ layers/ anything down). It has been set in the snow/ wet conditions, and performed beautifully. Nothing has even gotten damp in here. I have not submerged it or exposed it to water for long periods of time, but in regular backpacking/mountaineering applications it has worked flawlessly. The air release system is slow… read more but effective, and i have had no issues with moisture on the vent portion.

Nice sack

I use this sack to keep my 1400ml Snow Peak cook set in. So far the sack has kept it dry.

Almost as compressible as compression

These are almost as compressible as a compression stuff sack, less money (in some cases), and waterproof! I bought several of these!

13 L of sleeping bag security

I bought the 13L sack because I needed to ensure my bag stayed dry while hauling it up the wall. This thing couldn't be easier to pack and does it's job as advertised.

Pack-lining like nobody's business

Everything that wasn't in the eVAC Dry Bag was wet. The eVent fabric works well, easy to remove air.

Massive 65L

You could purt near bivouac in this bad boy! That's a Marmot Xenon sleeping bag and an English Springer Spaniel for scale. The Kimber dog was not impressed when I tried it... but she totally fits in the 65L.

Buy it

It works

Recommended for everything but...

I have owned several sizes of the eVAC Dry Sack over the years and really love them. The ease of compression is great and they are super light. I believe their application is the key to their success. I use them for keeping backpacking packs and bicycle panniers organized, where some added waterproofness is beneficial. I also use them for storing and hanging food when it's warranted.… read more I would recommend using something more bomber if you expect the sack to be submerged in water or exposed to abrasion for extended periods of time.

Waterproofs my daypack for cheap

I bought the Sea to Summit eVAC dry sack in the 20L size to line my daypack in the event of heavy rain or a river crossing or wet canyoneering. Works like a charm. The weight of the sack is negligible. So, there's no reason not to carry it when there's a chance I might need it. The eVAC integrated one-way valve is a neat addition, kinda gadgety, but ultimately unnecessary… read more for purging the sack and reducing it's space to a minimum if you know the technique for doing so to a river bag that doesn't have one of these valves. I've read complaints about the sack fabric's lack of durability. It sure isn't Codura. But since my use is mostly limited to inside another bag, I'm not worried. I'd use a burlier stuff sack, like the Outdoor Research Durable Stuff Sack which I also have, for applications involving abrasion and what not. But it will add ounces to the kit, so it's a trade-off. For light weight, inexpensive, waterproof protection, I'm a fan of the Sea to Summit eVAC dry sack

Spend Your Money on Something Else

For any whitewater kayaker such as myself, a dry bag of sorts is a necessary piece of equipment for taking gear, clothes, lunch, etc down river. Because this vital piece of equipment is used on almost any kayaking excursion, a dry bag (or "dry sack" in this case) should be able to hold up to regular use and at least a minimal amount of abuse. This past Summer I received a Sea… read more to Summit Evap Dry Sack as a gift and initially it worked pretty well despite my concerns about it being so thin. This usefulness was very short-lived; however, and after not even a full summer of kayaking, my "Dry Sack" already leaks like a sieve. Just from the relatively small amount of water that leaks into my kayak over the course of the day, whatever I put in the dry bag will either be damp or fully soaked depending on whether or not i'm lucky. Full submersion with this dry bag is out of the question. For whitewater or any other boating/nautical purposes, these things are absolute garbage and a huge waste of hard-earned money. The ONLY reason I am giving this a 2 star rating instead of 1 is because backpackers that use these dry bags may find them desirable because they are very light-weight. Bottom line: buy a different dry bag. Pretty much anything will be better than this.

Nice and waterproof and compact

This kept my food and electronics dry in a couple wet slot canyons in Utah. The vent feature is great to keep things compact in your pack.

Awesome way to pack with weatherproofing

I have several different dry back but it is perfect way to purse the air and pack small while keep weatherproof is awesome. Easy to purse the air out and has been great to take to Paddle Boarding in the ocean, river and lake

awesome

My sleeping bag fits into here perfectly. The material seems sturdy and not too flimsy like many other dry sacks I've checked out. I'm using this currently and place my sleeping bag at the bottom of my pack. It is easy to roll down three times and snap closed. good product would get another if i needed

More better than good!

Now that I have upgraded my stuff sacks to lighter and better ones, ( my old stuff were Chiounards which were pretty hard to beat) I have more confidence in keeping my essentials dry.

Nice and dry

I had originally gotten this bag for my sleeping bag but decided to upgrade to the compression version. I use this bag for my clothes and outer layers and it works great for that, You can get most of the air out and it has a little compression capability which is nice for packing in a pack. It keeps things dry so it is doing its job.

Dry sleeping bag!

I'm pretty sure this is my favorite stuff sack! I have the 13L size and I just keep my sleeping bag in it when I'm backpacking. I can attest to the fact that it is waterproof! This stuff sack lets you compress the contents of it by simply squeezing excess air out (and it's lighter than a normal compression sack). I've been using mine for a year and it still looks new!

Not durable

I have had this dry bag for 3 years now and this past year it started tearing in areas creating small holes. I was on a canoe trip and I threw it out of my tent. It hit a rock and the rock ripped straight through the fabric. For the rest of the trip I used a SealLine Baja bag and the material felt much tougher and worked better. I will definitely buy one for next summer.The buckle… read more on that bag is also much tougher.

It's magic

I'm not sure how this thing works, but I'm 95% sure it has to do with magic. I have the 20L bag and I can fit my down sleeping bag and big agnes sleeping pad inside of it pretty easily. I can compress it down, throw it in my bag, and keep everything dry, compressed, and organized. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I'm not in love with it yet.

The package says "Not Submersible" - but waterproof??? I am going to be jumping into and swimming potholes and I want a warm dry sleeping bag and dry food when I lay down at night. I need to be absolutely positively sure this will keep my stuff dry as if all of my contents were underwater for extended periods of time. Thanks!

In hiking a canyon that may have deep pools...

In hiking a canyon that may have deep pools of water that require a swim, will this bag keep camera, binoculars, wallet, etc. dry?

What size for a DSLR (Nikon with longish...

What size for a DSLR (Nikon with longish lens)? Many thanks!

So I'm going on a 7 day survival trip next...

So I'm going on a 7 day survival trip next month, and it's been almost 10 years since I've gone camping so I'm getting all new gear. I've found a sleeping bag and mat that I'd take along, now I'm just looking into dry sacks that would be able to hold my belongings. The people I'm going with were reccomending using 2-3 dry sacks (1 for the sleeping bag, 1 for the sleeping mat, extra… read more change of clothes, and other small things that can't get wet like camera etc.) What Litre bag should I look into getting? If it helps I'm getting item #MHW1203 for sleeping bag and #CAS0504 for sleeping pad. Don't really want to have 1 HUGE dry sack to stuff everything into as it could be easier to consolidate everything into a few. Thanks!

What size bag will fit a Sierra Designs...

What size bag will fit a Sierra Designs Pyro 15 degree 600 down bag in long? Sierra Designs says stuff size is 18" x 8" so I got the 8L 17" x 8" x 5" bag which doesn't fit. I roll up the sleeping bag as usual but I can't get it through the opening of the dry bag, which measures about 10.5" (when flat) or about 8" in diameter if you hold the opening open in circle. So it's supposed… read more to fit by Sierra Designs specs. So does anybody know what bag size will fit? Space is at a premium, so smaller is better, but without having to spend a lot of time trying to get the sleeping bag in. Thanks!

what size bag is needed for a standard...

what size bag is needed for a standard size down sleeping bag? Peter

I'm looking for an uber tough really large...

I'm looking for an uber tough really large dry sack to line my 35L pack. Would this product fit the bill? Any other recommendations? I am not super concerned about it being absolutely waterproof but would find that a nice perk. Is this product super durable even with the sharp corners of prepacked food?

I have an REI Flash 18 (18 liter pack) and...

I have an REI Flash 18 (18 liter pack) and am wanting to get one of these packs for the stuff I don't want to get wet; Big Agnes Pitchpine bag, change of socks, etc. Should I get the 13L or the 20L? Thanks!

Does the eVAC sack have a bottom strap I...

Does the eVAC sack have a bottom strap I can put a line through like the regular stuff sacks? I'm wondering if it would perform well as my food bag if being strung up on a line every night for 4 months.

What is the difference between the eVent...

What is the difference between the eVent Compression Dry Sack (Item #STS0002) and eVAC Dry Sack (Item #STS0043)? I know that eVent Compression Dry Sack is more expensive than the eVac Dry Sack. Does it mean eVent Compression Dry Sack is more waterproof than the eVAC Dry Sack?

I bought a 13L and it is to small to fit...

I bought a 13L and it is to small to fit my -20 hollowfill sleeping bag into. What size is closest to a standard sleeping bag stuff sack?

I want a dry bag to store my DSLR camera...

I want a dry bag to store my DSLR camera in because I would really like to take it on future expeditions. Would you trust this bag to keep such an expensive electronic safe?

I know Sea to Summit makes another eVAC...

I know Sea to Summit makes another eVAC sack that is a compression sack WITH straps.Just to clarify-- is this eVAC sack ALSO meant to be a compression sack?