Ortlieb make a bumbag (or fanny pack on the other side of the pond) which has a drybag-type roll-up closure and is guaranteed waterproof: certainly their drybags made of the same material and design are very effective. That might be an alternative to multi-pocketed PFDs, although I haven't tried it so can't say how comfortable it would be- might need to carry it facing forward and resting on the spray deck. The PFD I have has two large velcro-closing mesh pockets which I do use, but I would not trust them to keep important things safe, never mind dry, in an emergency. Zip pockets might be safer, but zips have a nasty habit of getting stuck just when you are in a hurry. Nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 21 2002 - 07:32:37 PST
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