Using your Roll Top Bags

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Daggerfish Roll-Top Bags are beautiful, weatherproof waxed canvas stuff sacks perfect for storing food and supplies for your travels. Here's how to use them:

Choose the right size

Three roll top canvas bags closed outdoors

Roll top bags come in three sizes, each recommended for different uses. Here are the closed dimensions of each:

Closed Small Slate Gray waxed canvas roll top stuff sack with leather closure and brass tag

Small

5"x5"x4.5" (~113 cubic inches / 2 qts / 1.9 liters)

Recommended for: small first aid kits, possibles bags, and snacks.

Medium

6"x7"x5.5" (~231 cubic inches / 4 qts / 3.8 liters)
Recommended for: meals and dopp kits.

Large

15"x9"x5.5" (~742 cubic inches / 12.9 qts / 12 liters)

Recommended for: clothing and larger gear storage.

Bags also come in up to five colors, so choosing different colors for different uses can help with organization.

Fill with gear, roll and snap closed

Each bag can be filled between two-thirds and three-quarters full. Once filled, roll the top of each bag down 3 times, then snap closed to create a weatherproof seal and a convenient carrying handle.

Packing gear inside a Daggerfish Waxed Canvas Roll Top Bag

Folding the leather strap over to seal a roll top bag

Rolling leather strap three times to create a weatherproof seal on the waxed canvas roll top bag

Using brass snaps to close a Daggerfish Roll Top bag

Carrying a Daggerfish Roll Top bay by the handle created from rolling the bag closed

Bags are highly water resistant and will stand up to heavy rains, but are not designed to be submerged.

Water-repellent coating on the Daggerfish Roll Top bag creates a weatherproof stuff sack

Label the brass tags

To help stay organized, use a permanent marker to label the brass tags on each bag and let dry for five minutes. Once dry, the ink will be semi-permanent, and can be wiped clean with water, alcohol, or glass cleaner.

Labeling the brass tags on the Daggerfish Roll Top bags to help with gear organization

Use for campsite organization

Unlike nylon stuff sacks, these waxed canvas bags will stand open when empty, aiding in campsite organization. The bags can also be hung by the leather strap from a tree branch or other hook, creating convenient access off the ground.

Three sizes of waxed canvas roll top bags used to organize camping gear

Hanging a Daggerfish roll top bag for easy access

Clean gently, and recoat as needed

With use, these roll top bags will develop a slight patina and the waxy feel will soften to a velvety texture. Remove superficial dirt with a medium-soft plastic bristle brush, and clean gently by hand with with light soap and water for more significant stains. Allow to air dry completely before storing.

Cleaning may remove some of the wax coating, but your canvas bags can be recoated indefinitely. Recoating is a simple process that can be performed with a wax paste and common household tools. We recommend Martexin Original Wax, available in our store, and you can follow th instructions in this video from WaterField Designs to recoat your bag.

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