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Anonymous01/05/26, 20:57No.2856572Travel Bag Recommendations
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"
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Anon01/05/26, 21:36No.2856575
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Anon01/05/26, 22:16No.2856576
>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.
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Anon01/06/26, 01:45No.2856601
my 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
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Anon01/07/26, 03:49No.2856713
Any 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.
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Anon01/07/26, 04:27No.2856717
NorthFace Base Camp duffel. Size small.
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Anon01/07/26, 06:03No.2856721
I'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.
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Anon01/07/26, 21:31No.2856769
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.
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Anon01/08/26, 12:59No.2856837
i heard good things about the farpoint trek from osprey. it's specifically designed as a carry-on bag. might be worth looking into
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Anon01/10/26, 17:12No.2857087
For a duffle you have lots of options. You could get a filson for $600 or an all leather from quoddy or buffalo jackson etc for a couple hundred. This is my reccomeded plane flying loadout. The backpack is waterproof and fits under a plane seat with a fully opening zipper, the shoes are real handmade mocs and can be worn in winter to summer as well as be taken off and put on quickly while being molested by the tsa, the duffel is 40L and just about the max size for a carryon which is what you want, careful when shopping for duffels because the dimentions may exceed tsas rules. Pants are fjallraven cargos with some waterproofing and are not too hot to prevent ass sweating, then a few layers to change insulation levels based on climate includung a rain jacket you can shove in your bag and a cotton sweater as wool could get too hot and fleece really doesn't fucking breathe.
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Anon01/10/26, 17:26No.2857089
Also you can waterproof any fabric by painting on a mix of 100% silicon caulk cut with mineral spirits. This will impregnate silicone into the fabric. Let it dry for 24 hours and it will be waterproofed short of throwing it into the ocean for more than a few seconds. This is a trick motorcyclists use to waterproof their gloves and clothes for riding in the rain.
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Anon01/10/26, 17:55No.2857094
Monitoring thread. I travel a lot too looking to upgrade my grip
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Anon01/10/26, 22:32No.2857155
if you wanna be cheap, Rothco sells 24" canvas duffle bags for $30
I use them for work shit so I don't have to feel bad dirtying up a nice bag
hit them with some waterproofing spray if you don't get the waxed ones and they'll hold up decently
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Anon01/12/26, 09:06No.2857333
Check out Cactus Outdoor gear, it’s bulletproof.
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Anon01/13/26, 21:34No.2857571
Check out the Aquaquest WhiteWater duffel. It doesn't have backpack straps, but is nice and heavy duty.
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Anon01/15/26, 15:18No.2857740
Get a ~40L carry on hardshell and a ~30L backpack for going under the seat. You don't want to be a dufflebag cuck for hours at a time when you're flying with both of these. There will be times when you have to stand around for extended periods when flying and you don't want the duffle for that. It's also more annoying when boarding as you attempt to not smack people in the face while you go down the airplane aisle. Just buy a 40L carry on. Away makes one for ~$275 and travelpro makes a budget tier one for $160. I've done the dufflebag plus backpack and I've done the big backpack little backpack and it fucking sucks. Get an actual carryon.
