Simms roll top waist pack
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the_chemist
Life of the Party
Have one and agree but the waterproof zippers are finicky.
Looks like this is the identical pack. Probably make it for fishpond? Have it for $97 right now.
Amazon product ASIN B0C24Q3VQJ
Amazon product ASIN B0C24Q3VQJ
the_chemist
Life of the Party
That's a crazy deal and crazy they can get away with selling a non-branded fishpond bags. Same 3 color options and everything.
Porter2
Legend
Funny and a timely thread…my 20 year old Fish Pond boat bag is wearing a bit thin. Looking at the Patagonia 40L Disperser Roll Top back back….any input or reviews. Think it came out in 2021 so not a lot of mileage on these but roll top has never been an issue for me but a bad zipper sucks.
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Got over 15 years on a Sagebrush fanny pack carrying either cameras, fishing stuff, lunches, extra clothes or a combination thereof. Couldn't ask it to do much more and I have taken the big swim with it upon occasion and kept everything dry. Perhaps they now offer a bit larger option but that would be the only thing I would change to carry more clothes in the winter.
OPST makes the exact same pack as the old Simms roll top and it is one of the more reasonable waterproof packs out there. I blew the seams on the same Simms pack and after inquiring with them about their warrantee I am no longer a customer.
I moved on to fishpond products as they seem to take more abuse than i can dish out. The old style waterproof zippers were a bit of a bear to break in and the new style can be a little tough to finish the seal, but without a doubt more convenient than a roll top - just requires a double check to make sure you finished the zip.
I am curious about the knock off fishponds and there are only 2 things i can think of that differ from the real product - 1-the guarantee. They stand behind their product as well as anyone in the industry. And 2 (and this is an assumption)-probably the zipper. If there is any where a knock off could easily cut a cost or corner, that would be my guess.
I moved on to fishpond products as they seem to take more abuse than i can dish out. The old style waterproof zippers were a bit of a bear to break in and the new style can be a little tough to finish the seal, but without a doubt more convenient than a roll top - just requires a double check to make sure you finished the zip.
I am curious about the knock off fishponds and there are only 2 things i can think of that differ from the real product - 1-the guarantee. They stand behind their product as well as anyone in the industry. And 2 (and this is an assumption)-probably the zipper. If there is any where a knock off could easily cut a cost or corner, that would be my guess.
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I have a Seattle sports roll top pack I’ve used for rafting for years that is great. Not high name dollar
DerekWhipple
Steelhead
Ortlieb makes bike focused stuff, but they have pretty tough waterproof backpacks, and they are cheaper than patagonia or simms, they pop up on sierra trading post from time to time.