The Alpkit 8l Airlock Xtra is very close to my ideal dry bag for mounting in a bar harness. I like the shape, the fact it’s not double-ended, and the tabs to thread the straps through. If only it was about 5cm taller... basically a 9l bag would nail it.

I don’t think this is something Alpkit would customise as it’s one of their products made in China. And I don’t have the skills or kit to MYOG it. Are there any uk outfits that would take on such a ridiculously small job as this? Or anything commercially available that might fit the bill?

They made me two custom 10L drybags out of LS07 a while ago, so worth asking.

RIP wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:32 pm They made me two custom 10L drybags out of LS07 a while ago, so worth asking.

That’s good to know, I’ll definitely drop Alpkit a line about it the.

https://www.instagram.com/wildskygear/ or
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/wildskygear

Custom made me a bag for my Sawyer water filter which I received in four days.

Dean wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:34 pm https://www.instagram.com/wildskygear/ or
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/wildskygear

Custom made me a bag for my Sawyer water filter which I received in four days.

Now that looks nice stuff, thanks!

I got a double ended dry bag from Wild Sky gear too which I'm pretty happy with. Made out of cuben fibre though so not cheap for a dry bag.

Saved 190g over my Lomo one however so £ a g is remarkable.

Be interesting to see how those DCF drybags hold up in the rough and tumble playground of handlebars etc.

Once asked Stu if he'd make me some but he advised against IIRC (poor abrasion resistance - or had something better to do probably ).

It's the 2.92oz hybrid DCF with a face fabric Reg so I'm hoping it's durable. Not had it out yet so I'll report back! Only thing I didn't like is he uses a velcro end for the dry bag which I'm not convinced with, but it's custom so you can ask for what you want!

Communication and workmanship are good.

Stu.

<Edit> this is it https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUadEYFd_Z/
Got a HUGE solo tarp as well but, similarly, still to get out using it.
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Further edit: also I use a Wildcat harness Reg, do you just use straps? I suspect the weight saving might cancel out!

u02sgb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:30 pm It's the 2.92oz hybrid DCF with a face fabric Reg so I'm hoping it's durable. Not had it out yet so I'll report back! Only thing I didn't like is he uses a velcro end for the dry bag which I'm not convinced with, but it's custom so you can ask for what you want!

Communication and workmanship are good.

Stu.

<Edit> this is it https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUadEYFd_Z/
Got a HUGE solo tarp as well but, similarly, still to get out using it.
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Further edit: also I use a Wildcat harness Reg, do you just use straps? I suspect the weight saving might cancel out!

Would also be worried about a pure DCF dry bag in a bar harness, as they take such a battering. But that reinforced fabric looks ok.

I do like to push through trees occasionally (CL300 etc) so I'll post an update!

u02sgb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:30 pm It's the 2.92oz hybrid DCF with a face fabric

ahhh got you

Communication and workmanship are good.

certainly lots of interesting stuff there!
fair play to yer man

do you just use straps?

yep, S2S 10mm jobbies - very light. No probs so far. Not much slower to attach than with harness either tbh