THE COMEBACK OF THE FANNY PACK. PHOTO: KAYDI PYETTE


SAFE AND DRY FOREVER


Watershed makes bomber bags. Rapid has published articles from professional pad- dling photographers and filmmakers recom- mending their waterproof products for years. I’ve used mine for precious cargo on count- less canoe trips—I’ve stuffed it with expen- sive camera gear, essential layers of warm clothing, maps, emergency satellite commu- nication devices, mood-saving snacks and lifesaving medications for clients. A firm believer that nothing is 100-per- cent waterproof, I used to Ziploc bag the more precious items mentioned above, just in case, but dropped the habit somewhere along the line without even noticing—it was clear they were an unnecessary redundancy.


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Ziploc strip on steroids. The closure is so solid I thought it was a trick the first time I tried to tear it open, and it is—the tech- nique is surprisingly specific: bend the seal into an S-shape to pop it open without do- ing any damage. Durable waterproof fabric makes Wa-


tershed bags fully submersible. The Zip- Dry closure rolls down and buckles on both sides, and has two straps over the top to keep everything compact. The new GoForth is identical to my ol’ faithful Ocoee drybag from Watershed but with the addition of a simple strap that swoops in and solves my only complaint


WATERSHED SEALS THE DEAL WITH THE NEW GOFORTH DRYBAG Watersheds seal tight with ZipDry—a


about their previous products: it always felt like I was portaging a purse. Sure, they’ve always had attachment


tabs and straps that could secure it to a boat or larger pack, but it always seemed to be clumsily dangling from my arm or other gear because strategically stashing it rarely seemed worth the effort—the whole beau- ty of the bag is it’s an easy place to store es- sentials close at hand. This has been taken to the next level now that the GoForth has a waist strap that turns it from awkward handbag to ultra-stylish (read: functional) fanny pack. Why’d those ever go out of


fashion anyways? —Emma Drudge www.drybags.com | $100


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