Functional carry · custom development

Custom Outdoor & Dry Bags

Develop outdoor carry around the equipment, environment and journey. Compare coated fabrics, sewn or welded seams and closure options, then agree the conditions needed to verify the finished bag's water protection.

Discuss This Product

Start with the intended use. Quantity, timing and materials can still be undecided.

Illustrative outdoor collection image; not evidence of waterproof performance
Product reference for format discussion. Materials, features and performance are confirmed for the project, not inferred from the image.

01 · Intended use

Begin With the User, Load & Environment

  • Hiking ranges balancing carrying comfort, access and a defined rain-exposure brief.
  • Outdoor retail collections for shore-side gear organisation, with splash conditions agreed before claims.
  • Adventure travel storage separating damp equipment; discuss whether inward or outward leakage matters.

02 · Formats to develop

Choose a Practical Starting Format

Illustrative hiking pack reference for development discussion

Hiking & Adventure Pack

A sewn pack direction for organised equipment and adjustable carry. Discuss load, pocket access and rain protection separately; the hiking reference does not demonstrate sealed seams or waterproofness.

Discuss the format
Illustrative hiking daypack reference for development discussion

Outdoor Access Daypack

A daypack direction prioritising frequent access. Discuss zip specification, opening geometry and protective overlaps against the exposure brief. A water-resistant zip is not an immersion guarantee for the bag.

Discuss the format
Illustrative gear-backpack reference, not a validated dry bag sample

Coated Roll-Top Dry-Carry Concept

Use the existing coated gear-backpack image as a visual starting point for a proposed dry-carry format. Discuss weld-compatible materials and roll-top geometry; pictured construction and protection are not verified.

Discuss the format

03 · Customisation

Define What Must Be Different

Specify the essential functions first. Material availability, construction and budget determine which options are feasible.

  • Capacity, proportions, strap layout and handles matched to agreed contents and load.
  • Colour, logo placement and packaging, with decoration reviewed for effects on barrier construction.
  • Internal organisation, attachment points and care instructions, keeping penetrations outside protected areas where feasible.

04 · Materials & construction

Make the Trade-Offs Visible

These are design choices to evaluate during development, not automatic features or performance guarantees.

Coated textile and barrier specification

Potential benefit
Offers a route to discussing water exclusion and wipe-clean surfaces.
Trade-off
Coating choice affects flexibility, weight and joining compatibility.
Confirm before sampling
Agree substrate, coating, intended exposure and material compatibility before sampling.

Sewn versus welded seams

Potential benefit
Sewing supports complex layouts; compatible welded seams may avoid stitch holes.
Trade-off
Sewn seams need barrier treatment review; welding constrains materials and geometry.
Confirm before sampling
Map every seam, attachment and penetration; agree the proposed joining approach.

Roll-top closure

Potential benefit
Provides an adjustable opening and a closure route worth reviewing for dry carry.
Trade-off
Protection depends on geometry, correct rolling and usable fill height.
Confirm before sampling
Specify roll count, securing method and maximum fill line for verification.

Zip closure

Potential benefit
Supports quicker access and a more structured opening.
Trade-off
Zip ends, installation and surrounding seams can remain ingress routes.
Confirm before sampling
Agree zip type, end treatment and closed position; assess the finished bag.
Review the material and construction process

05 · Development checkpoints

Illustrative concept / development discussion

Illustrative development discussion — not a completed customer project or verified test result.

These references are not an actual Liora project or validated sample, and show no demonstrated performance. Proposed checkpoints: brief review produces an exposure and claim matrix; construction review produces a seam-and-closure specification; sample review produces a dimensional, load and usability comment sheet. An agreed finished-product verification stage would produce recorded observations and a buyer approval or revision decision. Define method, rain or splash intensity, any immersion depth, duration, orientation, load, closure preparation, sample quantity and allowable ingress before evaluation. No test outcome is claimed here.

Discuss sample checks, records and acceptance conditions

06 · MOQ & sampling

Plan Around the Actual Specification

Minimum order quantity

Typical carry MOQ is 300 pieces per style per colour. Material, closure and decoration choices should be reviewed against that quantity; any pilot below the typical MOQ is subject to feasibility review, not a promised exception.

Sampling influences

Begin with a use brief and target specification, then review construction feasibility before agreeing sample scope, cost and timing. Separate appearance approval from protection verification. Record revisions and settle finished-product acceptance conditions before production approval.

07 · Before you brief

Helpful Details to Bring

  • Identify contents, carrying load and the intended outdoor environment.
  • Distinguish rain, splashes and immersion; define the proposed claim wording.
  • Confirm seam treatment, attachment penetrations and roll-top or zip instructions.
  • Agree finished-product method, exposure settings and permissible water ingress.
  • Provide quantities per style and colour, artwork, packaging and required delivery window.

Related Development Questions

Does a waterproof fabric make a waterproof bag?

No. Seams, openings and attachments must also be considered. Agree whole-bag exposure and acceptance conditions rather than extending a material description to the finished product.

Should we choose roll-top or zip access?

Choose around access frequency and exposure. Roll-tops need space and repeatable rolling; zips need specification and end-detail review. Verify the chosen complete construction under the buyer's agreed conditions.

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08 · Start the project

Share Your Product Requirements

Your category is carried into the existing project form. Liora reviews the intended use, practical construction options and information needed for the next step.