Hey anons, I recently got a job where I need to carry some personal stuff in a bag. I expect it to go in and out of boats and aircraft. Ideally also carry-on dimensions for typical airlines. It'll be sitting indoors for the most part, but if I'm unlucky it'll sit out in the rain or get dropped in a puddle.I've found a bag that meets my requirements for the most part, a North Face duffel, but I was wondering if any anons have advice on what I should get. I'd like to get one that looks a little more unique and high-vis too. Is a proper drybag worth it? picrel is just "water resistant"
>>2856572>>>/trv/
>>2856572>ITT: Anons got a job.I'm on the edge of my seat about how this goes.>Also ITT: Anon is obsessing over the simples trivialities you could ever imagine.>Is a proper drybag worth it?IMO it is a bad idea to carry a drybag only. You should rather carry a normal bag and put a drybag inside for things that you want to stay dry, in doubt everything.The reason is that if you got sweaty, damp or even wet clothes or towels you're forced to put those into your drybag, with your good stuff, and seal. the whole thing up. Yummy. This will not only prevent your shit from drying and get everything else wet it also promotes microbiome.
>>2856576>obsessing over the simples trivialities you could ever imagineIs that not what /out/ is all about? I'm just a bit meticulous with a lot of aspects of my life; it's fun>put a drybag insideSounds like a good way to go about it. Thanks for the advice, anon
>>2856572my most recent NF backpack was a real disappointment. it wasn't water resistant at all, and the shoulder strap ripped completely off when I was in the field. only had it for a couple years and didn't abuse it. I replaced it with a fjallraven bag and I've been very happy with it, especially since you can wax them, but I always keep a dry bag just in case. ymmv though, their duffels seem pretty nice but I can only speak to a backpack experience. seems like their quality has gotten inconsistent
>>2856572Any cheap silnylon or silpoly bag will work if you just need splash or rain resistance. Dozens of options here.Almost everything short of a drybag will wet out in a prolonged downpour or being dropped off the side of a boat.
>>2856572NorthFace Base Camp duffel. Size small.
>>2856572I'm an animal for work and literally have not paid for housing in over a year. I live out of a $50 k-mart duffle. Goes in all sorts of vehicles and is still hanging in there. I have a hard case for my devices though.
>>2856721What kind of hard case do you have?I've considered putting one inside of a soft bag, but it seems kinda bulky
>>2856727Got a knock off pelicase. It's a little heavier than the name brand but it's held up. I have a much smaller one for some other devices that goes in the holdall and it weighs nothing. Only spent 50 credits on the small one.
I don't think you can find them new anymore but the last time I traveled I took an UnderArmour SC30 backpack I had. It's like an extra large backpack that holds a lot and has a few extra pockets like a long water bottle pocket on one side. I just measured mine and it's 21" tall, between 12"-14" wide depending on how full the side pockets are and about 7" deep so it meets carry-on restrictions for most airlines. Regardless of what bag you choose I wouldn't worry about it being super extremely waterproof since you can always carry a garbage bag ,clear or colored, to put it in during really wet jobs.
>>2856727Hard cases make you an easy target for thieves; they signal to people, "I'm carrying something valuable that can't break in transit."
>>2856798Theft is a good point, though I imagine it's not that big of a deal so long as the case never leaves your side. Don't think I'd ever want to hand it over to airlines or something.>>2856730The main thing I'd want a hardcase for is a laptop or tablet. Maybe this isn't much of an issue, but I'm not sure how well a large thin device will hold up being tossed around in a soft-sided bag. I have picrel, for example, but it's really bulky and I'm not sure it's even necessary
i heard good things about the farpoint trek from osprey. it's specifically designed as a carry-on bag. might be worth looking into
>>2856837i meant the fairpoint travel pack, not the trek.
>>2856822Look into Zero Halliburton attaches.
>>2856851I have a few of their wheelie luggage cases and they are quite nice, yes, but they still have the same issue where they're quite bulky for what I plan to put inside (mainly just a laptop). An eyecatching brushed metal attache is also probably the worst in terms of the "steal this" signaling that >>2856798 mentioned.>>2856837Coincidentally, I already have one of their older bags from this line (ozone)Great bag, but I'm looking for something mainly meant to not be worn on your back (and thus be made primarily to live on the floor), though the option to do so is great. I like the single compartment and the compression flaps that go over the water bottle compartment, though.
