The Lomo First Aid Dry Bag Waist Belt Pouch is a simple piece of kit which goes on every outdoor trip with me. It’s made from a thick waterproof TPU material and has a roll top closure with buckles to secure it.

I’ve found it to be completely waterproof and consequently I use it to store a small selection of first aid items and emergency spares such as batteries, a small headtorch, on solo trips. The capacity is 600ml which is small enough when full to tuck into a rucksack lid pocket or even a jacket or trouser cargo pocket.

There’s a belt loop on the back so it can be strapped externally to other gear so it’s visible and quickly accessible. It’s very easy to clean, very tough and is highly visible and easy to find in amongst my gear.

The pouch also has an excellent extra use. If you place an illuminated headtorch inside it you have a very bright yellow lamp as the fabric lets the light through but also diffuses it for good multi directional visibility. This makes for a decent makeshift beacon and even a tent light with the torch on lower settings.

The dry bag weighs next to nothing and has been incredibly useful. It is an excellent bit of kit.

Peter carried and used items from the review on all of his hill trips throughout 2023 from one winter into the next. This ranged from Munro days to low level trails and he also used the gear multiple times on ranger duties in the Kilpatrick Hills. All weights are from the reviewer’s digital scales.

This comparative review was first published in the December 2024 issue of The Great Outdoors.