Product Review: Voz Wet Pack For Protective Gear

Have you ever had to pack up your helmet, pads and other protective gear soaked with sweat, rain or ocean spray after a great day of riding? Ever notice that your stuff stays damp and starts to smell bad if you don’t unpack to let it dry out between rides?

I hate putting on wet gear. It feels gross.

Wouldn’t it be great if somebody designed such a pack for your gear? A pack that lets stuff dry out, is easy to pack, looks cool and keeps everything together.

Well now they have. Voz Sports in California has come up with a complete system originally designed for the surf and kite board industry. Their system includes a specially designed helmet, eye protection, communications, and back pack all made for wet environments.

I love their designs. Very cool looking. The helmet originally caught my eye but it’s not rated for land based sports. So, I went for the eye protection and back pack as possible Dirtsurfer / mountain board accessories. Here is my review of the Voz Wet Pack.

I first saw this product prototype at Surf Expo in Orlando back in September 2006. It was going through pre-order and the company ran into a little logo problem so all of their gear had to be re-tooled with the new logo. My pack arrived last week and WOW! It looks great.

My test was made using Dirtsurfer brand protective gear, Triple Eight Wrist guards and a Protec Skate Helmet. First into the pack was the helmet. The main compartment has a built-in helmet sling to cradle your lid in the center of the pack. I then stuffed one large knee pad in the very bottom of the compartment and one in the top. They fit nicely around the helmet. Next into the pack were the elbow / forearm guards… one on either side of the helmet. Also a nice fit. Finally, the wrist guards in at the top of the pack. Everything fit perfectly.

So what’s different about this pack? It’s fully ventilated. Besides looking totally cool and stealthy, the pack has mesh panels for plenty of air flow. The pouch pockets on the sides of the pack are handy for tools, spare parts and accessories. These also have small metal circular vents for air flow and drainage. The top pouch is perfect for your personal items that you want to keep dry. I stash the wallet, car keys and watch in here.

The inner lining of the main compartment has a waterproof back panel to keep your back dry and a rugged bottom material for greater durability.

The shoulder straps even have a chest strap and belt for max comfort and support. I even slip my small bike pump in behind the logo on the shoulder strap. The logo is not designed for this use but it works for me. The buckles are all heavy duty. The pinch buckles can be a little tough to unclip because they are so strong but this is also a positive. You wont have to worry about it breaking.

I love the Voz Wet Pack and highly recommend it. Check them out at Voz Sports.

Cheers,
Brian Duvall