Koyukon Dry Bag Gear Review

It was a gorgeous, sunny day when our float plane touched down near the coastline of Kodiak Island, AK. All of my gear was dry and ready to go. By the time we unloaded the plane onto the wet rocky beach, boarded the skiff, and loaded on to our boat, my cloth bags were wet, and much of my clothing needed to be dried out. I promised myself that I was going to find the best travel dry bags available before the next time I came to Alaska. That was only a few months ago, and I’m convinced that I have already accomplished that goal. The Koyukon Adventure Gear Duffel and Dry Bags might just be the best on the market.

Koyukon’s Extreme Duffel bags are available in three sizes (40, 70, and 90 liters) and two colors (Alpine Green and Storm Gray). The fixed side handles are perfectly placed and come in handy when you need to heave a bag from boat to shore. The removable backpack-style shoulder straps are well designed and especially convenient in and out of airports or rafts. There are two side straps for items like tripods, fishing rod cases, or arrow carriers.

The most impressive qualities are the fabric and zippers. The TPU (not PVC) coated nylon is tough, completely waterproof, and will not lose pliability in cold temperatures. The upper is constructed of 840-denier while the bottom uses 1680-denier TPU nylon. The zippers are truly waterproof. In fact, they seal so tightly that a side-mounted compression air release valve is necessary to compress the bag with the zippers closed. While I am impressed with the water-tight features, I am equally excited about how well the Koyukon bags keep dust and dirt out. With my new SUV, there are times I am forced to tie gear onto the roof. In the Southwest, if it is not raining, then it is dusty. There just isn’t much in between.

The duffel bags come with a five-year warranty, but I have no doubt that under normal use, these bags will last me a lifetime. The 40L model meets FAA rules for carry-on luggage at a cost of $225, the 70L is $250, and the 90L is $300. You can save 10% when you buy all three in a bundle.

Koyukon also makes classic roll-top dry bags from the same TPU nylon, available in 25L ($60) and 35L ($70) sizes. Double D rings on the top allow you to lock the bag to keep out nosy baggage handlers and avoid accidental openings. The oversized logo is reflective, making them easy to find when hanging gear in bear country.

If you are looking for top-of-the-line dry luggage, look no further than Koyukon Gear. All bags are available now at koyukongear.com