Outdoors: Dryness is a Virtue

by EGO Fishing 24 Aug 16:05 UTC

Dryness is a Virtue

EGOs Tactical Dry Gear Bag series redefines waterproof transport and storage for the boat, pick-up bed, campsite, canoe, and on the bank.

Caldwell, ID (August 23, 2024) Waterproof is a powerful word that leaves no room for margin of error. Theres no sort of, almost, or water-resistant when it comes to storing and transporting essential outdoor gear in watery environments, be that rain, sleet, waves, spray, or a combination thereof.

Its in that spirit that EGO Fishing designed the Tactical Dry Gear Bag series (30L, 55L, and 100L). Like all of our gear, the EGO Tactical Dry Gear Bags are best of class, said EGO founder, Grant Corbett. Many of our product concepts, like the S2 Slider Nets, are 100% original and dedicated to making fishing more fun and efficient. Others, like the Tactical Dry Gear Bags, take existing products and concepts and all their shortcomings and improve upon on them.

Every angler, boater, camper, and outdoor enthusiast needs a dry bag or two, so we came up with a better mousetrap, he added.

As with designing premium fishing apparel, material is at the core of EGOs Tactical Dry Gear Bags. For years, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) essentially, vinyl was the baseline in drybag manufacturing. The good and not-so-good drybag options were relegated to this susceptible material. Surely, PVC can be waterproof, but its also vulnerable to aging, resulting in cracking over time. Its resistance to abrasion is marginal, too, and overall strength is also questionable.

So, when EGO entered the drybag category, job-one was utilizing a superior material. We went straight to high-tech TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) fabric, said Corbett. The material costs more, but the benefits are substantial and worth the investment.

TPU has a high wear resistance and resilience, and can withstand high and low temperatures, ozone, grease, oils, chemicals, and abrasion. TPU is also far more durable than PVC. EGOs TPU is also flexible over a wide temperature range, maintaining its integrity in hot and cold conditions. Moreover, TPU is resistant to UV rays and wont fail in saltwater.

Environmental sustainability is also at play. TPU manufacturing consumes less energy to produce than other plastics, like PVC, and doesn't require special additives like silicones and rubbers. TPU is also sustainable because it doesn't contain plasticizers or halogenated products.

Still not sold on TPU? EGOs TPU fabric has a greater load-bearing capacity than comparable materials as well. Meaning, EGOs Tactical Dry Gear Bag can be stuffed to the gills and carry more weight than the others.

The Tactical Dry Gear Bags waterproofness is the knockout blow. EGO can proudly claim its flagship drybag is 100% waterproof.

Once a fabric was selected, features and function took center stage. First, all the critical seams where TPU fabrics come together are welded for exceptional strength and durability, and to ensure long-lived waterproofness.

All three sizes of the Tactical Dry Gear Bag feature a roll-up top to stop the intrusion of moisture. This, while an added zipper closure holds contents in place, affording safe keeping when the top isnt rolled up.

Each drybag sports tactical MOLLE strips for hanging and managing items like water bottles and tools on carabiner clips. All three sizes also include a contoured, comfortable, and removable shoulder strap, as well as an easily gripped carrying handle.

Shes a beauty cosmetically as well. The Tactical Dry Gear Bags Kryptek pattern says youre serious about the outdoors in a tactical way, while a Velcro patch awaits personalization, be it military or series of patches telling everyone where youve traveled.