Aerostich customer service is pretty good, have you contacted them? If its a product failure, as it appears, they might repair it for you for free.
Waterproof bag with vent valve?
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I would recommend some Shoe Goo - works great on my boots. Is flexible like silicone.
Yes, it is.
Outbackwack
Howard
I rode from 62 ft to 13,000 ft with my Wolfman and a Seattle Sports with no issues at all. I'd say manufacturers defect. I squeeze mine down and cinch them up.
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All math aside folks... try visiting the potato chip isle at any grocery store in Colorado Springs and pick up a bag of chips that had been packaged at sea level.....
So you're saying if the potato chip packaging can withstand the small pressure change, the waterproof bag should be able to as well, I agree.
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I have that very same bag but in the XL size (110 Liter). Sits long ways on the tail of my for all my trips now (see photos in my flickr albums... link in sig).
Yes, it does have a rigid bottom tray that helps it to keep it's shape.
NO, THAT VENT DOES NOT LET AIR OUT FROM INSIDE THE BAG. The bottom tray is a separate additional layer that the bag envelope is attached into. That vent only allows air and moisture to escape from between the layers in the bottom. The vent doesn not go through to the inside of the bag.
When I roll down my dry bags (I use 2, this one and a Sea to Summit 35 Liter bag for my tent and tarp), I sit or kneel on them to squeeze as much air out as possible and then roll down the top. Roll once and continue to squeeze more air out, and continue with the second roll/more air, and the third when usually it is sealed and no more air can be pushed through. I try to roll it down 4 times if possible. Never a problem with the bag bloating from air inside heating up. Haven't really been up that high to see significant air pressure changes but heat from the sun warming the bag will also cause expansion of any air inside.
Love this bag. Can't be beat for the price and performance.
OP
OP
Probably a combination of not expelling the air as carefully as usual, sun hitting the black bag, load on top of the bag and overzealous tightening of the straps that caused the failure. Tire pressure when up about 4 psi with the altitude. But bag failed before the top of the divide so must have been less that that at burst time, but enough to break the camel's back.
OP
OP
After looking at the pics, they are sending a return label for repair. Thx for the tip.
Tankereng
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Most do... however there's always a few that have burst after being handled. Anything is possible folks...
this is the same construction/materials as liferafts...should be able to take much more than an 6k foot change in pressure and hold... it happens, but the mfg is willing to make good on it..and that makes the difference
OP
OP
Gave up on having my Seattle Sports waterproof bag repaired and instead got this one you and others have recommended. Huge opening makes it very easy to load up. Perfect size for my needs. Also much easier to expel the air out of it.
Thanks for the tip.
TPadden
Tom Padden
Welcome, everything has stayed dry for me and the flat bottom is great for passenger seat and picnic table loading.
Tom
Tom
I love these bags so much due to ease of use, tie down points and the semi rigid bottom, that I gave my son my two big Seal-Line roll top bags so he and his wife can use them for kayaking. The KwiK-Tech bag is much more friendly for MC use.
Yep, I have the same one (Kwik Tek Dry Pak)... really like it for the reasons already stated.