Juan Hernandez, editor of the American magazine The Inertia and Californian surfer, has tested our IPX8 waterproof case for the electronic car key. Want to know what he thinks about it? Read on.
"Electronic keys are the most inconvenient invention if you're a surfer. You can’t bring them in the water for obvious reasons. I’ve tried key locks and miniature safes but a few too many anecdotes about car thieves and the ease of breaking lockboxes took that peace of mind away. Just let me surf without so much stress about my car. Please.
KGuard’s waterproof bag for smart keys is an intuitive little invention that brought back the most obvious thing to do with your car keys; throw them on a piece of string and wear it into the water. It’s simply a waterproof silicone pouch just big enough to fit a standard electronic key that closes with a good tug. It sounds very simple because it is very simple.
Admittedly, it took me a few sessions to start trusting that the basic closure wasn’t taking in water or that I hadn’t somehow torn the pouch. So far so good though. The entire KGUARD system consists of three basic parts: The bag to hold the key, the locking ring and the ropes to tie the bag.
The first time I tried to get my key into the bag was an adventure. Stretching the neck of the silicone bag is a tough, two-handed task which was frustrating at first but I’ve come to realize it’s just a testament to its durability. The same goes for looping the rope and closure ring to secure it all, which needs enough force to pull it all closed that I was inclined to think I was going to break the whole thing. Once I’d gone through the process more than once I realized the rope, bag, or ring weren’t going to fall apart with a little bit of force, and that’s actually given me peace of mind that it’s also holding up when I’m actually bringing it in the water. As for carrying it around in the lineup, the pouch isn’t noticeable. I find myself checking near my chest zip to make sure it’s still there.
In all, if you prefer having your car key with you in the water rather than hiding it or storing it in a lockbox, KGuard is becoming a reliable and safe option for me and many others."
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