Cressi Gorilla Pro - Opinions?

[Zalan Meggyesi]

Hey,

I travel to dive, and I'm considering investing in some gear (ScubaPro Jet fins, a generic backplate-harness combo, and a Halcyon Eclipse wing - I noticed that BPWs give me much better trim than jackets), as well as a bag to transport it in.
I was eyeing the Cressi Gorilla Pro, but couldn't really find any in-depth reviews of it, just short one-two sentence things.

My main criteria for the bag are:

• Fit a complete set of gear: backplate-wing, fins, mask, computer, knife, action cam (Yi 4K+ with housing and buoyant handle), rented suit/reg/weights/boots
• Be air-transportable - I don't really care for cabin luggage, I'm fine purchasing a second checked bag on my flights.
• Be good for site transport - if I'm shelling out for a bag, I might as well use it all the way to the dive sites.
• Potentially be washable. If I can dunk/hose off my gear inside it and leave it at the shop overnight, that would be superb.

Any recommendations based on these, aside from the Gorilla?

 

[WS007]

I have the Cressi Gorilla bag. Good bag, I use it when I go diving by car for single dives. When going for multiple dives/vacation I have this (but you need a big car): https://www.amazon.de/Stanley-Fassu...&qid=1584881937&s=diy&sprefix=Stanley,diy,235

The gorilla bag retains water, so the car will not be spoiled by wet equipment.
Not so good for air travel as it does not have rolls and also does not protect the gear. Hardcase suitcase is best for airtravel and scuba gear, even better than dedicated scuba rucksack with rolls (e.g.: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00MNA3M5U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1).
In 2017 the portugeese airlaine cutout the draining valve out of the Gorilla bag, without telling me. I had to let it repair later...

Wolfgang

 

[Angelo Farina]

I did buy two gorilla bags 6 years ago, and despite using them only a few times, they are now entirely destroyed, as the thermal welding between parts detached entirely, leaving me with a number of parts.
They were fully waterproof, which was fine, and the material seemed really tough.
Really a pity that this manufacturing defect caused their failure so soon...
My wife still owns her waterproof orange Beuchat bag, purchased in 1976, and still working great!