{"id":9961,"date":"2023-12-21T07:16:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T07:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/?p=9961"},"modified":"2026-08-25T08:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:03:03","slug":"best-waterproof-smartphone-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/best-waterproof-smartphone-bags\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Waterproof Smartphone Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"

A phone in a pocket on a paddle board is a phone with a countdown on it.<\/p>\n

You will fall in eventually, and even if you do not, spray and a wet hand are enough to end an afternoon and a device.<\/p>\n

The good news is that this is a solved problem for under ten dollars. The catch is that most pouches do not float, most are rated IPX8 rather than IP68, and quite a few will not close around a large phone with its case on.<\/p>\n

We compared ten waterproof phone pouches for paddle boarding, from Pelican’s certified marine case to four dollar family packs, and sorted them by what they actually get right.<\/p>\n

10<\/span>pouches compared<\/span><\/div>
IPX8<\/span>the rating almost all of them carry<\/span><\/div>
7 in<\/span>the phone size most pouches fit<\/span><\/div>
4<\/span>criteria we checked<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Top pick<\/span>
Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch<\/a><\/div>
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IP68 certified, genuinely floats, and made by a company whose name is on hard cases for a reason.<\/div>
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Best value<\/span>
Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch<\/a><\/div>
\"Hiearcool<\/a><\/div>
An 8.9 inch pouch that swallows a large phone with its case still on, two for eight dollars.<\/div>
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Best floating<\/span>
ProCase Floating Waterproof Pouch<\/a><\/div>
\"ProCase<\/a><\/div>
Built-in floating padding, so a dropped phone waits at the surface instead of sinking.<\/div>
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The best waterproof phone bags at a glance<\/h2>\n
Pouch<\/th>Rating<\/th>Fits<\/th>Standout features<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Pelican Marine Waterproof Pouch<\/a>Top pick<\/small><\/td>IP68, 1 m<\/span><\/td>Regular size phones<\/td>Floats, side button access, detachable lanyards, 1 year warranty<\/td><\/tr>
Hiearcool Waterproof Pouch<\/a>Best value<\/small><\/td>IPX8<\/span><\/td>Up to 8.9 in inner space<\/td>Fits big phones with case on, dual lock seal, 2 pack<\/td><\/tr>
ProCase Floating Pouch<\/a>Best floating<\/small><\/td>IPX8<\/span><\/td>Up to 7 in<\/td>Floating padding built in, TPU windows, adjustable lanyards<\/td><\/tr>
JOTO Universal Waterproof Case<\/a>The classic<\/small><\/td>IPX8, 100 ft<\/span><\/td>Up to 7 in<\/td>Clear front and back, snap and lock, neck strap<\/td><\/tr>
Lamicall Waterproof Pouch<\/a>Easiest to close<\/small><\/td>IPX8<\/span><\/td>Up to 7 in with case<\/td>Curved locking clips, 99 percent light transmittance, 2 pack<\/td><\/tr>
Rynapac Large Waterproof Pouch<\/a>Largest<\/small><\/td>IPX8<\/span><\/td>Up to 10 in<\/td>Two compartments, cards and keys separate from the phone<\/td><\/tr>
Takfox Floating Pouch<\/a>Best strap options<\/small><\/td>IPX8, 100 ft<\/span><\/td>Large phones<\/td>Lanyard plus reflective armband, front and back windows<\/td><\/tr>
ProCase Waterproof Pouch 2 Pack<\/a>Best button access<\/small><\/td>IPX8, 100 ft<\/span><\/td>Up to 7 in<\/td>Side button cutaway design, clear both sides, lanyards<\/td><\/tr>
Outdoor Products Watertight Case<\/a>Rigid alternative<\/small><\/td>Watertight gasket<\/span><\/td>Inside 6.75 x 3.75 in<\/td>Shatterproof polycarbonate, latch closure, hard shell<\/td><\/tr>
Newppon 4 Pack Waterproof Pouch<\/a>Family pack<\/small><\/td>IPX8, 100 ft<\/span><\/td>Up to 7.2 in<\/td>Four pouches, dual swivel locks, detachable lanyards<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n

The ten pouches in detail<\/h2>\n
#1<\/span>

Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch<\/a><\/h3>Top pick<\/span><\/div>
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