A few
months ago I won a contest on Instagram. Yep! You can actually win some of
those giveaways without being flooded with junk emails in the future. Anyways,
I was lucky enough to win a 30L dry bag and a waterproof phone case from the
guys over at Earth Pak. @Alyfromalabama was doing the giveaway, if you are an outdoors
enthusiast I highly recommend following her and Cody on Instagram. About a
month later I received the earth pak in the mail, and instantly I was drawn to
it. So today, I’m excited to share my thoughts on the Earth Pak.
Who they are
Earth Pak was founded in 2015, when
a group of friends went on a trip to Asia before grad school started. Sometime
during their trip, they realized that their gear wasn’t holding up to the
conditions they were in. On the way home, the group decided to drop out of grad
school and start their own company using their savings and their inspiration for
quality gear that they missed out on during their trip. With $5,000 they
ordered 700 bags, they had no investors or crowdfunding but went all in anyway.
By October 2016 their products evolved and the company hit the 1 million dollar
milestone, and now they are expanding with new products and gear.
The product I’m going to share with
you all today is the 30L dry bag in a unique shade of blue. It has been field
tested many times, from canoeing and hiking to fishing and hunting. I’ve even
done some other tests with it in weather that was anything but sunshine. Let’s dissect
the toughest dry bag I’ve ever come across.
Design
There are numerous series of dry
bags offered by Earth Pak, but most of them have a unique design to seal out
liquid. This one of a kind buckle is very useful out in the field in that it
doesn’t make much noise. After filling the bag, fold over the top a few times
and click the buckle to keep it in place….that’s it. I went squirrel hunting a
few weeks ago and having this pak with me in the woods made it easier to hide
and I felt as though I wasted little time getting something out of the bag.
The bag is made from a thick 500D
PVC material and the larger bags come with shoulder strips and D rings to
attach it to a boat or another backpack. The Torrent series bag (like mine) has
a outside zipper which is perfect for my phone and wallet.
The bag comes in numerous colors to
fit your lifestyle, while the bag I won is blue I’m planning on my next one to
be the Olive green for hunting in the woods. The Viewpoint series bags are nice
if you can’t pick a color, since they are clear to help find what you need
without digging through the bag.
Versatility
What I love about my larger Pak is
how often I can use it. 30L bags are perfect for day trips, it’s large but I’m
still able to move comfortably while packing everything I need for the day. The
first time I took out the bag was to my Boys football game. It poured that
night but I left the bag on the bleachers to see how it held up. When Earth Pak
claims “waterproof” they mean it.
I took this bag on a 3 hour hike with my 3 and
6 year old as well. We had all of the essentials such as the first aid kit,
water bottles, and snacks. But I also packed my personal belongings, phone,
knife, camera, throw blanket, sunscreen, bug spray, and even more snacks and I still
had room.
I took the mountain bike out In
October to a new trout stream. I brought the Dry bag and packed it full of
fishing gear including my rod. Again, the shoulder pads held up on the trails
and the bag held everything I needed with room to spare. The bag made it
through the day with a scuff on the front and nothing more.
I have to admit that before I won
this bag I had never heard of the brand or products. Being grateful for what I was
given I dug into the history of the company and started shopping around the
site. If any of you follow me on Instagram I’m sure you have seen this bag put
to the test. Even tonight, as NY is being hit with its first snow storm of the
season. My bag is outside in the snow with a scarf in it, and once the snow has
stopped I will post the results to Instagram like I always do. The dependable
design and the integrity of the company is why I am brand loyal to Earth Pak. I
was recently honored with being a Brand Ambassador, which hasn’t changed much
of how I review and promote the product from before I was a team member. If you’re
not into the dry bags check out their other products. They have soft coolers,
duffle bags, accessories and even a waterproof phone case that does come with
select bags. Visit them at earthpak.com,
and use Derrick15 for an additional discount just for reading this blog or
following me in Instagram.
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