I do tend to carry a lot and that doesn’t change on the water, however, I don’t like the large waterproof bags or anything too cumbersome and therefore I found Overboard’s solution a very neat middle ground.

It’s neat and tidy, fits around my waist and is extremely light. Contents are well protected with a waterproof folding system that can either be used on the top or side and you get the bonus of a foldaway bottle holder – a feature I’ve found very handy.

The main body of the bag is waterproof standard IP66, which will not protect your belongings in the bag if submerged for prolonged periods but the bag is designed to float anyway. The front zipped compartment is splash proof only, so phones, key fobs or anything electronic shouldn’t be kept in there.

Keep that in mind and you won’t go wrong with this bag – I like it a lot.

Tech specs

• 100% waterproof main compartment: Class 3 IP66.
• Front pocket with water resistant zip: Class 2 IP65.
• Two-way sealing system (top or side).
• Constructed from lightweight TPU fabrics.
• Side bottle holder, with tuck away zip pocket.
• Floats if dropped in water.

Price: £29.99