Waterproof soft luggage - Ideas?

[BucksTherapy]

I am going on a 5 weeks 15k mile trip this summer and am looking for a large (50L) soft bag that is waterproof and I can lash on the back seat.

 

I am looking at the BMW Dry duffel bag. Can anyone comment on this bags performance in wet conditions and the attaching mechanisms?

 

Cheers

[ShovelStrokeEd]

It is a great bag. Nothing inside it will get wet. It comes with 4 large D-rings which provide many options for attachment. I just cross a pair of Helen 2 Wheels straps over top of mine, routing the straps through the D-rings. It has seen in excess of 150 mph and never moved.

 

Do pay attention to lubrication at the zipper/closure thingy. A little petroleum jelly makes opening a closing really easy.

[eddd]

I just purchased this duffle bag from Cabela's. The large fits nicely and is about as big as you'd want behind you. I haven't ridden with it in the rain, but it came with a good recomendation from another poster. The price was right as well, $70.00.

[BUSTED]

If you're looking at other items I have a Seal Line Zippered Duffle that is waterproof. it carries a lot of gear and is oval shaped to lay flat. An example pic here at

www.sportsmanguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=255845

The 75L bag is the black one on the bottom. This place has them in blue or black. Mine is forest green.

[szurszewski]

+1 for the Sealine - the zipper isn't technically as water "proof" as a roll closure, but it's much much easier to use (and mine hasn't leaked yet).

[JR356]

Hi,

 

Couple options here(two pages,all on sale):

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/search/...p;searchWithin=

 

 

[lakota]

take a look at http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16405

this set of bags has gotten dome good reviews

[moshe_levy]

+1 for Cabella's. Half the price of the BMW unit, and available in 4 sizes. I bought the large, which in retrospect is a little **too** large. 30" wide, meaning it covers the latches on the system cases. I'm using it to hold everything for 2 people on a month long tour. We packed everything in there, and have plenty of space left over. The "regular" size would have been fine.

 

I left it overnight, fully packed, in the bath tub. Not a drop inside the next morning.

 

-MKL