Peace of mind on the beach: Now you can take your valuables WITH YOU when you go for a swim... with a waterproof 'Swymbag'
- The bags are crowdfunded and it's hoped they will be on sale in October
- They have been tested in water for over 30 minutes at a depth of 2 metres
- Swymbags will cost £50 and will come in a variety of sizes
Beach life is no fun if you're always having to worry about leaving your valuables unattended on the sand - or if you have to operate a rotating security watch with friends and family.
However, a new crowdfunded project aims to put a stop to these worries - by making waterproof bags you can store your belongings in when you have a dip.
From shoulder bags to bumbags, Swymbags come in all shapes and sizes depending on what you want to protect when enjoying the holiday waves, with the smallest able to store a phone and the biggest an iPad.
From shoulder bags to bumbags, Swymbags come in all shapes and sizes depending on what you want to protect when enjoying the holiday waves, with the smallest able to store a phone and the biggest an iPad
The neoprene bags are the first of their kind, it's claimed, and include a patented unique locking system to ensure that everything kept within the waterproof compartments stays completely dry
The neoprene bags are the first of their kind, it's claimed, and include a patented unique locking system to ensure that everything kept within the waterproof compartments stays completely dry.
The synthetic fabric, often used to make wetsuits, is designed to be both durable and comfortable against the skin.
And they should dry quickly after use.
The prototypes have been tested in factory and real life conditions and while submerged in water for over 30 minutes at a depth of up to two metres, the contents in the bags remained dry.
The prototypes have been tested in factory and real life conditions and while submerged in water for over 30 minutes at a depth of up to two metres, the contents in the bags remained dry
The synthetic fabric, often used to make wetsuits, is designed to be both durable and comfortable against the skin, while protecting your valuables while you swim
Every product on the final manufacturing run will be tested and certified to ensure it reaches IPX8 standards - the highest level of waterproofing
The bags will mean an end to rotating security watches on the beach involving family and friends
Every product on the final manufacturing run will be tested and certified to ensure it reaches IPX8 standards - the highest level of waterproofing.
The company features on website Kickstarter, which is a global crowdfunding platform, and the founders, Emily Gayton and Kristina Oliver, hope to raise £75,000 to get the product in the shops.
The waterproof bags will be priced from £50.
Choose from a range of products, including a shoulder bag that can be taken into the sea
Founders Emily and Kristina were victims of theft while on holiday, and decided to develop the bag in reaction to this
Take your passport and keys with you, instead of hiding them under a towel and hoping they won't get stolen
If the product goes into production they will cost from £50 and should make beach life more enjoyable
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