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    Default Water proofing backpacks

    iDoes anyone have any good ideas about how to keep your backpack dry? I sprayed my cover with water repellent, but I'm not sure that would be enough.

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    Why? stick a small kitchen garbage bag inside... that's water proof - not water resistant. Easier to keep it clean. UL etc. etc. etc.
    Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wise Old Owl View Post
    Why? stick a small kitchen garbage bag inside... that's water proof - not water resistant. Easier to keep it clean. UL etc. etc. etc.
    Yep, best way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wise Old Owl View Post
    Why? stick a small kitchen garbage bag inside... that's water proof - not water resistant. Easier to keep it clean. UL etc. etc. etc.
    Agreed - use those "trash compactor" bags that are extra thick and heavy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wise Old Owl View Post
    Why? stick a small kitchen garbage bag inside... that's water proof - not water resistant. Easier to keep it clean. UL etc. etc. etc.
    Except: Wet backpacks get heavy when wet. Why carry the extra weight? It rains a lot on the AT. Use an ultralight pack cover, plus a garbage bag inside. Belt and suspenders. Keep your stuff dry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by colorado_rob View Post
    Except: Wet backpacks get heavy when wet. Why carry the extra weight? It rains a lot on the AT. Use an ultralight pack cover, plus a garbage bag inside. Belt and suspenders. Keep your stuff dry.
    Don't use a Cordura pack, don't use a pack with open cell foam padding...
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    Quote Originally Posted by shakey_snake View Post
    Don't use a Cordura pack, don't use a pack with open cell foam padding...
    Will you pay for 3 new backpacks that conform to your specifications?

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    Hefty brand trash compactor bag 18 gallon size. Sold in a box of five. Bombproof.

    http://mybrands.com/product/Hefty-Tr...18-gallon-5-ct

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spokes View Post
    Hefty brand trash compactor bag 18 gallon size. Sold in a box of five. Bombproof.
    DITTO!!! And multipurpose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rain Man View Post
    DITTO!!! And multipurpose.

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    I have used mine to haul lots of water when the spring is much farther than you ever want to walk twice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yellowsirocco View Post
    I have used mine to haul lots of water when the spring is much farther than you ever want to walk twice.
    also great for doing laundry away from water sources,

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    Once again. As they say. I know my backpack is waterproof. It rained 3 days ago and it's still holding water.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lush242000 View Post
    Once again. As they say. I know my backpack is waterproof. It rained 3 days ago and it's still holding water.
    Yes waterproof works in both directions

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    Quote Originally Posted by lush242000 View Post
    Once again. As they say. I know my backpack is waterproof. It rained 3 days ago and it's still holding water.
    Which is why I still use a pack cover in heavy rain; I hate carrying around a few cupfuls of water in the bottom of your pack (or the nylon itself if it isn't waterproof). I apply a DWR spray before each section hike and use a Cuben pack cover (0.7 ounces) that stays snug even on a windy day. I also have all my gear in waterproof Cuben stuffsacks, plus my sleeping bag encased in a trash bag. That setup has worked just fine for me, but I wouldn't expect the DWR treatment to last more than a few weeks of backpacking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rain Man View Post
    DITTO!!! And multipurpose.

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    x3 works great.....

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    Wow never considered this...
    Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.

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    So, why exactly, in the year 2013 (and having sent a few men to the moon decades before) would it be so hard to manufacture a backpack that isn't waterproof right out of the box? Most backpacks I see, especially the internal frames, are essentially nothing more than fancy duffle bags with shoulder straps and a few pockets attached. They sell "dry bags" that are just that without the shoulder straps. What, is this really rocket science?

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    http://www.thewaterproofstore.com/canyonpack.html
    7200 cu.in. even tipi would approve.
    I'm so confused, I'm not sure if I lost my horse or found a rope.

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    pretty cheap too

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    a pack cover
    The only things that will get wet will be the ones at the bottom of the pack. Use one dry bag for the sleeping bag.

    Waterproofing a pack will make it difficult to clean in a washing machine.
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