Aqua Quest White Water Duffel Review


The summer was in full swing and the river was calling.  My brother and I had planned a weekend canoe trip on the Susquehanna River and we needed a waterproof bag to hold our camping gear.

A quick search on Amazon brought up a bunch of different options, but in the end, I decided to buy the Aqua Quest White Water Duffel .

In this article I’ll review the Aqua Quest White Water Duffel bag, so you can decide whether or not to get one for your next trip.

Test Conditions – The Summer Susquehanna River Brother’s Trip

My brother and I rented a small, but sturdy canoe from Blue Mountain Outfitters in Marysville, Pennsylvania.  Blue Mountain Outfitters is a great company to deal with and we found everyone there to be friendly and more than helpful.

waterproof duffel bagOnce we had everything worked out the rental company drove us up the river to Duncannon, Pennsylvania and dropped us off.

We loaded up the canoe with the Aqua Quest, a cooler, and our fishing gear – the trip was on!

The river was very high this year and moving fast, but the fish were also biting like crazy.  I can honestly say I’ve caught some of the biggest catfish I’ve ever caught on this little trip.

Between pulling fish in and out of the canoe and heading through fast-moving water, we ended up soaked.

Aqua Quest White Water Duffel Review

 

Usability – Clean and Dry

When we hit land later that night, we found that everything that was put in the Aqua Quest Duffel was still clean and dry.  After a long day of paddling, we were both glad to have dry clothes to put on and dry sleeping bags to sleep in.

Size – Room Enough for Two

If you’re looking for a small waterproof duffel bag, this is not the bag for you.  The length of the bag is 29 inches and the circumference, when closed, is 48 inches.

To put this into perspective, we managed to fit extra clothes for two people, two sleeping bags, cell phones, food, cooking gear, and a small tent into this bag without any trouble.

Weight and Build Quality – The Long Walk Back

Before we embarked on our trip, Blue Mountain Outfitters let us know that, due to some construction, we’d have to land our canoe pretty far from where we parked.

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Picture of our canoe from the island we slept on.

At the time, we didn’t think this would be a big deal, but we didn’t realize just how tired our arms would be when we got back.

The last leg of our trip took us through some rough and very fast areas of the Susquehanna, and while fun, it was also very tiring.

For this reason, I was very glad that the Aqua Quest had a nice and comfortable strap to sling over my shoulder.

Even though the bag is only 2 pounds empty, it was full of gear and felt like a thousand pounds when I went to pick it up.

Luckily the straps were comfortable and I managed to walk everything back in one trip without having to worry about the strap digging into my shoulders like a lower quality one would.

Final Thoughts

My Aqua Quest White Water Duffel bag purchase was a big success.  The bag held everything we needed, kept our gear dry, and was easy to carry.  I plan on using this bag for years to come and would recommend the Aqua Quest to anyone looking for a large waterproof bag to take out on the water.

If you’re interested in this bag, buy it now by clicking here.

Christopher Schopf

Christopher Schopf like to write about hiking, camping, snowshoeing, kayaking, and anything else that gets him outside.

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