You seem like a pretty bright guy and being the astute reader that you are, you should know that if it doesn't say "waterproof", it isn't.
Seems simple enough to me. I understand the words that are used and
I don't see anything misleading about it.
Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
And I looked up the SealLine bag you mentioned. In addition to being made Sealline, a company who used to only make waterproof bags, there's this in the product description "Constructed of a burly, waterproof 600D, urethane-coated polyester". I can just see it now - there's Jim the marketing guy with a straight look on his face going "I have no idea why someone would think this bag is waterproof!" You would have to be willfully ignorant or an idiot to not believe a ton of people are going to be confused.
Seal Line's claims of using a waterproof fabric are valid.
If people are confused, perhaps it's because their reading comprehension is lacking. Ok, ok, I'll admit that some people
might find it confusing, but the fact remains that Seal Line and MEC are not making any claims that are not true.
btw: Seal Line has not always made only waterproof bags -- and if you look, they don't claim that their drybags are waterproof either -- but they are also made of waterproof fabric. In fact, Seal Line does not make
any waterproof bags -- they do claim to be "watertight" -- whatever that means.
At any rate, you've got your opinion, and I've got mine -- no sense bashing this back and forth any more.