Cskins Session Dry Bag 12 Litre Storm Grey

Capacity - 12L
Construction - Waterproof with Welded Seams
Closure - Easy Access Roll Top
Carry - Removable Webbing Straps & Grab Handle
Storage - External Elasticated Stash Pocket
Use - Essentials, Swimming, SUP, Kayaking, Sailing & Beach

Top 3 Reasons We Love This
1. Small and simple — 12 litres is perfect when you just want to keep your phone, wallet, keys, a light layer and a few essentials protected around the water
2. Brilliant for SUP, kayaking and sailing where space is limited and you don't want a massive dry bag taking up half the board or boat
3. The removable straps make it more versatile than a basic dry sack — carry it over your shoulder or use them as simple backpack straps when you need your hands free

Product Description
The C-Skins Session 12L Dry Bag is the smallest, most compact option in the Session range. This isn't the bag we'd choose for carrying a wetsuit, big towel and all your changing gear — 12 litres simply isn't designed for bulky kit.

Instead, think of it as your waterproof essentials bag. It's ideal for your phone, wallet, keys, snacks, a small towel, lightweight clothing or anything else you want to keep protected while you're around the water.

That makes the 12L particularly useful for SUP, kayaking, sailing and boat trips. It's small enough to easily take with you without dominating the available space, while still giving you a useful waterproof place for the things you don't want getting soaked.

The waterproof construction uses welded seams to help keep water out, while the roll-top closure is simple and quick to use. The tough material is puncture resistant and wipe clean, so it's designed to cope with beaches, boats, wet changing areas and general outdoor use.

There's also an elasticated external stash pocket for smaller bits you want within easy reach rather than buried inside the main compartment.

Removable webbing straps give you different carrying options. Sling it over one shoulder, configure the straps for simple backpack-style carry or remove them completely. There's also a grab handle at the top for quickly picking the bag up and moving it around.

If you're looking for a bag to carry a wetsuit, towel and full watersports setup, go bigger. The 12L is deliberately compact and is at its best when used to protect a smaller amount of important kit.

Features
• Compact 12-litre capacity
• Waterproof dry bag construction
• Completely submersible when correctly closed
• Waterproof welded seams
• Tough puncture-resistant material
• Wipe-clean construction
• Easy-access roll-top opening
• Removable webbing carry straps
• Shoulder carry option
• Basic backpack-style carry option
• Straps can be completely removed
• Top grab handle
• External elasticated stash pocket
• Ideal for protecting valuables and smaller essentials
• Great for spare lightweight clothing
• Perfect for SUP and kayaking
• Excellent for sailing and boat trips
• Useful for open-water swimming
• Great for beach days and coastal adventures
• Compact enough to easily store on a board or boat

Measurements
Capacity: 12L
Height Unrolled: 55cm
Height Rolled: 38cm
Diameter: 20.5cm

What Will Actually Fit In 12 Litres?
It's worth being realistic here — 12L isn't a big bag. If you're expecting to throw in a wetsuit, full-size towel, shoes and changing clothes, this isn't the size to buy.

It's much better suited to things like your phone, wallet, keys, sun cream, snacks, water bottle, lightweight spare layer and a small or packable towel. Exactly how much fits will obviously depend on how bulky your individual kit is.

For swimming, we'd use it for the essentials rather than a complete changing setup. For SUP or kayaking, however, that compact capacity can actually be an advantage because it doesn't take up loads of space on the board or in the boat.

Which Session Size?
Choosing the right size really depends on what you're trying to carry.

12L: Valuables, smaller essentials, lightweight clothing and compact paddlesports kit.
20L: Swimming kit, towel, clothes and a more useful everyday setup.
30L: Swimming, lighter wetsuits and summer watersports kit.
40L: Wetsuit, towel and a more complete everyday watersports setup.
60L: Full winter surf kit, bulky neoprene and loads of changing gear.

If you're buying specifically for carrying a wetsuit, we'd generally start by looking at the larger Session sizes rather than trying to squeeze everything into the 12L.

Perfect For SUP, Kayaking & Sailing
Where the 12L really makes sense is when you're actually taking the bag onto the water with you.

On a paddleboard you don't necessarily want a huge 40L bag strapped to the deck just to carry your phone, keys and a spare layer. The smaller Session gives you enough room for the important stuff while keeping your setup much neater.

The same applies to kayaking and sailing. Space is often at a premium, so a compact waterproof bag that can be tucked away or secured onboard is often more useful than something much larger.

Expert Advice
We'd buy the 12L with a very different job in mind to the bigger Session bags. This is your essentials dry bag, not your wetsuit kit bag.

If we're heading out on a SUP or kayak, 12 litres is actually a really nice size. There's enough room for the bits we genuinely want with us without having a huge bag strapped to the board.

For open-water swimming, it can work well for valuables and smaller essentials, but if you're hoping to get your towel, clothes and wet swimming gear all inside afterwards we'd probably move up to the 20L or 30L.

And for surfing, we'd generally go bigger again if you want the wetsuit inside. A wet wetsuit is bulky, awkward and always seems to take up twice as much room when you're standing in a freezing car park trying to pack it away.

Buy the 12L because you want something small, waterproof and easy to take anywhere, rather than because you're trying to cram a full day's kit into the smallest possible bag.

Q & A

Q: How big is the C-Skins Session 12L?
A: It's a compact 12-litre dry bag measuring approximately 55cm high when unrolled, 38cm when rolled closed and 20.5cm in diameter.

Q: Is 12L a small dry bag?
A: Yes. This is deliberately a small-capacity bag designed primarily for essentials rather than bulky watersports and changing kit.

Q: Will a wetsuit fit inside?
A: We wouldn't recommend buying the 12L specifically for carrying a wetsuit. Neoprene is bulky, particularly when wet, and one of the larger Session sizes will be much more practical.

Q: Will a towel fit inside?
A: A small or packable towel should be fine, but a big traditional beach or changing towel will use a significant amount of the available space.

Q: What would you use the 12L for?
A: We'd use it for valuables, a phone, keys, wallet, snacks, sun cream, lightweight clothing and smaller watersports essentials.

Q: Is it good for paddleboarding?
A: Yes — we'd say that's one of its best uses. It's compact enough to strap onto a SUP without unnecessarily taking up loads of deck space.

Q: Is it good for kayaking?
A: Absolutely. The smaller capacity makes it easy to store in or on a kayak while keeping your essential kit protected.

Q: Is it suitable for sailing?
A: Yes. It's a great small dry bag for valuables, snacks, spare layers and other essentials you want protected while you're on the water.

Q: Is the Session Dry Bag waterproof?
A: Yes. C-Skins describe the Session as waterproof and completely submersible when correctly closed, with welded waterproof seams.

Q: Can I use it as a backpack?
A: Yes. The removable webbing straps can be configured for simple backpack-style carry, although they're basic webbing straps rather than a padded backpack harness.

Q: Should I buy the 12L or 20L?
A: Choose the 12L if you mainly want to protect smaller essentials. If you want room for a towel, clothing and swimming kit, we'd definitely consider stepping up to the 20L.

Q: Which size should I choose for a full wetsuit setup?
A: We'd look at the 40L or 60L versions depending on how much kit you carry. A winter wetsuit plus boots, gloves, hood and towel can take up a surprising amount of space.