Ortlieb
Ortlieb Dry-Bag Light (22 L)
- Waterproof build: 8/10 How well its build keeps water out, from the published seams, closure and submersion claim.
- Weight for its size: 8/10 How much it adds to your pack for the space it protects.
Lining a day pack or a rucksack so a sleeping bag, a down jacket or spare clothes stay dry in rain
- Capacity
- 22 L
- Weight
- 104 g
- Seams
- Welded
- Closure
- Roll top
Where to buy
Military Kit £25.45 In stock. Free delivery.
View at shop: Military KitOrtlieb £27 In stock. Delivery £6. 22 L in orange, light green and black, all in stock (K20601, K20603, K20607). Free shipping over £75; under £75 DPD next day £6.00 (Royal Mail 48 £3.60 only under £20).
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Waterproof build
From maker's figures 8/10How well its build keeps water out, from the published seams, closure and submersion claim. 8: Clearly better than most.
Ortlieb says it permanently welds all seams, and the bag has a roll-top closure. It is rated IP64 (dust-tight and splash-proof from all directions), with no submersion claim: the 4 band (welded seams and a roll-top).
Weight for its size
From maker's figures 8/10How much it adds to your pack for the space it protects. 8: Clearly better than most.
104 g for 22 L is 4.7 g/L, in the 4.0–5.9 g/L band (Ortlieb UK's spec table for the 22 L size; Military Kit's size table gives the same 104 g).
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Durability*
Reviewers' average 9/10How well the fabric and seams resist scuffs and holes.
3 reviews on durability, e.g. "I’ve noticed no wear whatsoever despite a few months of deliberately cavalier use in and out of my pack.".
Ease of use*
Reviewers' average 7/10How easily it closes, seals and packs.
4 reviews on ease of use, e.g. "The stiffened rolltop buckle closure is easy to use, and creates a reliably watertight seal with just a few turns.".
In short
Good for
- Lining a day pack or a rucksack so a sleeping bag, a down jacket or spare clothes stay dry in rain
- A tidy way to sort kit inside a pack: 22 L is big enough for a sleeping bag or a stack of clothes
- Light enough to carry one or two for a long walk
- Not for river crossings or anything that may go under water
Strengths
- Welded seams and a roll-top closure
- 104 g for 22 L (4.7 g/L)
- Plain bag with no valve: nothing extra to fail (UKHillwalking prefers it to the valve version), and 4 g lighter than the Light Valve
- A reinforced base panel and a grab loop (UKHillwalking, 2022)
- Made in Germany, 5-year warranty, and Ortlieb can reweld holes
Weaknesses
- IP64 means splash proof, not submersible
- Ortlieb says the roll-top must be rolled 3 to 4 times and secured downward to reach IP64
- Ortlieb says it is not suitable for storing food or drinking water, and shouldn't be stored rolled up
- Ortlieb's own site shows only 8 reviews, and the independent write-up found doesn't cover wear over time, so durability and ease are estimates, not reviewed scores
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (5)
- Ortlieb UK: Dry-Bag Light, 22 L
- UKHillwalking: Ortlieb Dry Bags and Cases (Dan Bailey, on the PS10 range, now Dry-Bag Light)
- TGO: Three of the best dry bags for hiking (Ortlieb UL Drybag PS10, 12 L tested)
- YouTube, Worth Trying: Review: Ortlieb Ultra Lightweight Dry bag (the 1.5 L PS10 / Dry-Bag Light, bought by the reviewer)
- Varuste.net (Finland): Ortlieb PS10 Packsack 22 L = Dry-Bag Light 22 L, customer reviews (84 reviews, 34 comments, verified buyers)