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.
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.
Why? stick a small kitchen garbage bag inside... that's water proof - not water resistant. Easier to keep it clean. UL etc. etc. etc.
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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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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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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?
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.
pretty cheap too
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.
David Smolinski