Description:
A midsize backpack dry bag built to keep overnight gear dry, season after season. The NRS Bill's Bag Dry Bag 65L (NRS item 55012.02) has been used by outfitters and guides since 1977, and it works just as well for rescue teams staging spare layers, sleeping kits or deployment gear on a raft or along a bank. The padded backpack harness makes it easy to carry gear around rapids or to a remote staging area. See all of our water rescue dry bags.
Features
- Heavy-duty TobaTex construction: a 21 oz TobaTex body with a reinforced 34 oz TobaTex bottom for long service life.
- Expandable capacity: opens up to more than 3900 cubic inches of storage.
- Four compression straps: cinch the load down to compact and stabilize gear.
- Aluminum strap fasteners: add durability and remove the weak point of plastic buckles on the compression straps.
- StormStrip closure: a fold-down seal with easy top-loading access.
- Padded, adjustable backpack harness: comfortable for carrying gear around rapids or into camp.
- Removable harness: take it off when the bag travels as checked baggage to cut down on snag points; the bag also compacts enough for most airline overhead bins.
Specifications
- Weight: 3.80 lbs
- Filled and rolled volume: 65L
- Filled and rolled dimensions: 14" Dia x 24" H (measured fully packed and closed)
- Material: 21 oz. TobaTex body, 34 oz. TobaTex bottom
- Closure: fold-down StormStrip closure
- Removable backpack harness with padded shoulder straps
Sizes & options
Size: 65L. Colors: Blue, Red, Yellow. The NRS chart below covers the full bag family; this listing is the 65L size only.
| Size | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| 65L | 14" Dia x 24" H |
| 110L | 16" Dia x 33" H |
| 140L | 16" Dia x 42" H |
Questions about the Bill's Bag
How much does the 65L Bill's Bag hold?
It is a 65L bag that expands to more than 3900 cubic inches. Filled and rolled, it measures 14 inches in diameter by 24 inches tall. Four compression straps let you cinch it down when it is not full.
Is the Bill's Bag waterproof?
It is built to keep gear dry: a welded TobaTex bag closed with the fold-down StormStrip seal. NRS does not rate it as submersible, so keep it strapped in rather than relying on it underwater for long periods.
Can I carry it as a backpack?
Yes. It has an adjustable backpack harness with padded shoulder straps. The harness is removable, which helps when the bag goes through airline baggage handling.
What is it made of?
A 21 oz TobaTex body with a reinforced 34 oz TobaTex bottom. The compression straps use aluminum fasteners instead of plastic buckles.
Is the Bill's Bag flame resistant?
No. It is water rescue support gear. It is not flame resistant, is not structural firefighting PPE and is not NFPA 1971 certified, so keep it away from fire and high heat.
Where can I buy the NRS Bill's Bag Dry Bag 65L?
Right here. The Public Safety Store is an authorized NRS dealer. Outfitting a rescue team or need help with sizing? Contact us. Every order is covered by our price match guarantee and easy 30-day returns.
California Proposition 65 warning: This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
