If you have a couple of bucks in your pocket and an REI store nearby, you can pick up a replacement WSR Whistleloc Buckle in the gear repair department. It replaces any side release buckle designed for 3/4" (20mm) webbing.

Jim

When you play the guitar it's a good idea. I remember how many times we wished we had a pick in many occasions and trying carboard and other stuff as improvised pick that doesn't work.

But later I took on classical guitar and got longer fingernails on my right hand but then women would complain so I now carefully manicure.

Frankie

Speaking of drybags and I know that you have the german alpine rucksack, do you know by any chance which drybag model available at MEC best fits the german rucksack? I may go with the rucksack and try them in store but I'm just asking while here.

Thanks
Frankie

For the big sizes, sorry I don't. But I can tell you that I've used 2 of the OR Helium #1 size dry bags side by side in the Ruck and they fit very well.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442620921&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302699989&bmUID=1207841711154

I'd like to try one of the new pack liner bags in the medium size with a few of my packs to check the fit.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442625580&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302699989&bmUID=1207841767731

If you can get to a MEC location just bring it with you and explain that you're looking for a dry bag that will fit inside...I'm sure they'll let you try it out as long as you're supervised.

Hey guys, If you are looking for larger drysacs take a look at these. I have one in my issued ruck and they work great(a little expensive)

http://www.cpgear.com


A lot of cool pouches and stuff here as well. And no I am not affiliated............

I got the medium pack liner in blue, it looks like it fits well:

Good to know!

What's the material like? Is it like silnylon or heavier/thicker stuff?

More like paper thin silnylon with a small ripstop and you can see half way through it. When I saw it I first thought it looks cheap but since it's a pack liner it may be all that is required and will still save many garbage bags... Time will tell me if they are durable.

Frankie

Sounds like a good buy. That's very similar to the Outdoor Research bags I use. So far they've held up quite well.

I still pack a garbage bag or two just in case though