I'm a student and sometimes need to walk across campus in the rain. Is this water resistant enough to keep my notes and laptop dry?
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This backback will keep you laptop and notes dry in light rain. However, it will not do so well in heavy rain or when it is exposed to entended periods in the rain. To protect your laptop and notes you should get a backpack rain cover and carry it inside the pack or carry waterproof bags that you can use to internally protect your laptop and notes.
640610
Well I experienced my bag getting wet and my items didn't get wet although it's not water resistant but my items were safe
1155449
That pack is not fully water proof, but for short walks in the rain it should be able to keep your laptop dry. If you want a pack that is totally waterproof look into Swiss Gear model TG14HS or brands like: Orca, The North Face, and OverBoard.
177482
While it is water resistant, I've had it survive a light mist, but wouldn't trust it for a solid rain or sitting in a puddle. Especially with the solar panel...any moisture in that and you'll have to rely on the USB charger, if it works at all.
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It is well-constructed and partially water resistant. During a torrential downpour in ATX, I was able to walk from my car the 50+ ft. to my apartment in the downpour with only a few wet papers and no damaged electronics (iPad and laptop were in the designated electronics compartment). A few papers were wet in the center pocket, but I tend to carry a lot between home and school in my bag as I am a teacher. My hands were full as well, and my dinner was safely in the backpack as well. Now, my clothes were soaked, and water was running down my hair, but the bag wasn't too soaked. I have now had this bag for nearly a school year, and nothing has broken with nearly daily usage (I teach at a private center during the summer and used the bag all summer, too). Each class period I have to pack it up as I am a traveling teacher (teach between different classrooms) both for my full-time and part-time jobs.
481802
I don't think it is waterproof at all. The pocket for the laptop is a nice solid shell material so it would protect it from a short drop.
570570
This backpack is not impermeable... It will be ok to protect it if starts to rain and you arrive fast to a dry place.
183488
I had to walk in heavy rain for 45 minutes , notes , books, and computer were dry no problem.
374207
I have a 15-inch laptop and it fits perfect with some more space in it. Im pretty sure it might fit. i walked to my classes in heavy rains and i can say its not waterproof but it doesnt get soaking wet either and youll have to be in heavy showers for atleast an hour to get your contents in the bag soaked
505387
This travel wallet is resistant to light water exposure, but not complete submersion. It resists sweat and stayed dry when I got caught in a rainstorm without an umbrella.
1619698
Rach, It seems to be water resistant but not water proof. It began to rain on one of my hikes and everything was dry...it was a light rain, though so I'm not sure how much it could take. Sorry I couldn't be more help - it IS a great little bag, though!
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Good question since I was carrying it in the rain today. The large compartment closeset to your back has a different material on the inside that would resist water pretty well except in drenching conditions. The outer material of the pack is a tough, but not waterproof, denier material. It get's damp with exposure to rain but I haven't had it soak through yet. If you're concerned about getting contents wet I'd recommend ziploc bags or small / medium sil nylon stuff sacks for contents.
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According to the description of this case on Amazon, it appears to be water resistant. To me this seems to be similar to a water resistant coat or jacket that will keep you dry in a light rain but not a torrential downpour. I have an A7 16" laptop case which is constructed in a similar manner but which has a rubberized bottom. My Targus case is awesome. I feel confident you will be happy with yours, that it will protect your laptop or documents, but use a little caution in a torrential down pour. Hope this is helpfull.
1602279
I wouldnt recommend getting it wet, however it made it through quite a bit of rain with the battery charger hidden. So, yes it is fairly water resistent
1113399
It is not water-proof. I sheds water fairly well though. In my experience, unless you fork out the money for a true dry-bag, backpacks are never waterproof after about 30 minutes in the rain.
99572
There's a pocket on the inside to put your iPod with a rubber insert on the top of the pack to allow the headphones wires to pass through, so the backpack isn't entirely water resistant, but definitely not waterproof. The inside is lined pretty well, so I haven't had a problem with all the rain we've had recently.
1176321
I am not sure about this, but I think it isn´t water-resistant. Nonetheless it is a very good backpack! I love mine..
183663
I have never used it in rain. Would be ok in light rain. I would keep a water proof bag handy inside backpack for camera