Got for myself a smaller dry sack from Lowe Alpine. This is a little smaller than the Sea to Summit ones I have, which are large at 20 litres. This is size S which is 7 litres. In it I intend to pack all my stuff that is meant for the handlebar bag. I think I am going to carry most of my non-clothing items in this - like medicines, toiletries, emergency meds etc. It cost me Rs 850 on Amazon.The packed size is very very compact, as you can see in the picture to the right. It has a rectangular base, making storage easier when stuffed. I believe it is not submersible but that's fine. I am not going for any river rafting trip with it. My Sea to Summits are good for that. This will be used mainly for packing my medicines and toiletries in future adventure trips. Nice and handy size.
I just have to see how durable the material is and how it handles small sharp objects and the nicks and cuts. The Sea to Summit, for example, looks very vulnerable. In fact that is one of the reasons why I hesitated to use it during my Stok Kangri trip in 2018. This is way cheaper and I should not have any problem using it in rough handling situations like a cycle trip or a trek. Lowe Alpine is a good brand and I am glad that it is now available in India.
February 13, 2019
I opened the bag last night at home. It is no match against the Sea to Summit that I have. The material looks coarse and it is obviously not submersible. S2S can be made airtight and like a balloon. This is just a stuff sack that is water proof. But then that is what I was looking for. I think it will serve the purpose for which I bought it.
