Hi guys, many websites advertise this bag as "waterproof" or even "submergeable" but it is not. Go to the arcteryx website and you'll find that they only call it "water tight".The two exterior pockets floods when exposed to rain. I've lots my iphone doing the appalachian trail, quite a surprise given the cost of this item. I spoke with Arcteryx and they said though it is not a waterproof or submergeable bag it should resist rain. I went to my kitchen sink to retest it and hit it with a spray of water. Again, the top pocket flooded. So it's not only waterproof, it's not even water tight.
The main compartment however keeps things dry, but you'll need to protect your valuables in an additional layer of plastic if you keep them in the zippered pockets.
Arcteyx is making things cheaper and cheaper as they become bigger and it shows. What a waste of $ and an iphone and of course arc'teryx could care less about making it right. They said to spend more money by sending it in so they can "look at it" which is complete BS.
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