Water is life, but kills our electronics. Oh, the irony. Put your phone and/or valuables inside a waterproof pouch.
Why Do You Need This
Convenient & Secure
Convenient and secure way to carry your phone. Plus, you can store cash and a credit card inside, too.
Riding in the rainy weather
Riding a motorbike or bicycle in the rain and need directions on your phone.
Rainy days in general
Rainy days, in general.
Wet adventures
Beaches, waterfalls, kayaking, and the like. Oh, and the Thai holiday of Songkran, of course!
Waterproofing Needs
See the link for information on “Waterproof or Water resistant“.
Basically, if you are going to submerge your phone underwater then get a good quality waterproof
pouch. If you are just getting splashed with water (rain or Songkran holiday), then a cheap “waterproof” pouch works just fine.
A cheap “waterproof” pouch is questionable quality. If you need waterproof, then is the extra money worth the risk of ruining your smart phone? $20 extra for a quality pouch versus $ 150+ for a new phone?
Product Options
Fully waterproof and sealed pouch
⫻Nite Ize water proof phone pouch ⫻
If you are going to go swimming or snorkeling with your phone, then use this pouch from Nite Ize. This is the best quality pouch you are going to find. The materials, the seal, and the durability cannot be matched.
( 1 ) Wearing it:
– Hang around your neck
– Tuck underneath your shirt
( 2) Put phone and/or valuables inside.
These pouches are marketed for your smart phone. Though, just like the Concealable Waterproof Wallet, you can put other valuables inside. Do note that for valuables this is not as good as the Concealable Waterproof Wallet – it is not as comfortable, as well concealed, or tethered to you.
Cheap waterproof pouch
These work really well, too. But, it’s up to you if you want to trust them completely submerged underwater. The Nite Ize phone pouch is rated for 1 meter (3 feet) below water. The seal can withstand the water pressure, but the same cannot be guaranteed for the cheaper options.
These can be found all over SE Asia for a low price. They are identical to the ones sold on Amazon.
Plastic pouch that’s sealed
You can buy these during the very wet Songkran festival for about $1 to $1.50 each. You can trust that your phone and money will stay dry inside when splashed with water and squirted by water guns during Songkran.