I do a fair bit of kayaking and canoeing and have owned other brand of waterproof pouches and this does not compare well. Needed a larger pouch for new phone and other stuff and to start with worked well but after a few weeks the main velcro seal at the top tore through (gaffer tape to the rescue - why don't they make things like this out of Gaffer tape?) But I digress then the pouch split at the weld where the neck cord goes through. Now it's being used as a first Aid survival kit on hikes and camps only as no longer water tight, shame as it started out really well.