Drytide

A surfer from Slovenia

Hey, my name is Klemen, I am the founder of DryTide and this is the story of DryTide. A story how a surfer from Slovenia started designing and producing waterproof backpacks. I always had a passion for the outdoors. Passion for being outside under the big blue sky, exploring seashores, hopping islands, climbing mountains, and especially surfing and swimming in the ocean. Pursuing this passion over the past 10 years has led me through all sorts of weather conditions. From hail and snow in the surf lineup to boardshorts weather in the middle of the winter, from gale force winds and roofs flying through the air to amazing sunsets and omg what does it mean double rainbows. And especially through countless rainstorms. You cannot run from rainstorms if you’re chasing storm surf around the Mediterranean Sea with your friends or making surf trips to tropical islands around the equator.

I don’t mind the rain. For the average person it simply means bad weather and nothing much to do but sit at home watching Netflix. But for me and other surfers around here it means surf, waves, smiles, and good times. It’s like every time I go into the sea, I came out a calmer and more relaxed person. Water is the source of life and source of endless joy. Unlike surfers, there are some things, however, that work better when they are not wet. Like my phone, my laptop, my camera, my wallet, my dry clothes, documents, money, sandwiches. Even dogs smells better when they are dry. With all the rain I have encountered, I’ve had some problems keeping my stuff dry in the past.