Is it water proof/water resistant? Can I use it for backpacking across countries as well as trekking? Im a female, height 5 ft 3 inches
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I bought it for my grandson who does a lot of hiking with his scout troop. He is 5' tall and hikes in the rain sometimes.
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The pack is water resistant only...I got the large cover for it as well. I hang my pack on a tree and it has stayed dry in the rain overnight with the cover on it. I see no reason why you couldn't backpack Europe with this pack. Go for it!
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Not really waterproof as water will still soak through, but we have taken ours all over the planet and it has held up well.
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It is definitely water /rain resistant, but I would hesitate to call anything waterproof that does not advertise as such. It is a fantastic backpack!
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I have not used this backpack in the rain. But judging from the feel of the material I would say that it is not waterproof. It might be slightly water resistant.
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.
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The outer material is water resistant. I just tested it and water ran right off while pouring from a cup. However, the zipper cloth is not. Dripping water on the zipper, it soaks the water in. There are flaps inside the zipper, but the water soaks into that inner material. With "enough" water on that area, your stuff will get wet. There is no outer protective flap over the zipper. If you were going from a parking lot to a building in the rain, I'd say you're fine. If you were hiking for more than a minute in anything more than a steady rain, your stuff could get a bit wet. Scotch guarding the zipper cloth could be an option, but I don't know if that would do much since the zippers are so exposed. Good luck.
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I would say, the material seems to be pretty water resistant, we just haven't used it when it that wet)) There is a zipper under the bag cover, that makes it more secure. We really like it: comfortable, lots of room, inside pockets, flexible inside pads position. It is a good choice for a good price. I don't think it will get wet in wet environments, unless you take it under the fall with you)) It did great when we were at Yosemite Falls.
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No, it isn't. The material is water resistant. It also has it's own attached cover, stored in the bottom, that is also said to be water resistant. Maybe with the 2 working together it might make it waterproof but since they both say "resistant" I wouldn't take the chance. I am not sure why they wouldn't make at least the cover waterproof but since on the tag it says resistant then that is what I treat it as. I went out and bought a spray can of KIWI Select Super Protector with NANO particles and sprayed the entire outer fabric of the pack a couple times and I haven't had any problems since doing so. I am the type of person that would rather avoid a potential problem by taking a simple precautionary step that will assure that problem won't happen. In this case, I spent the ten bucks on a spray that reinforced the waterproofness of the pack rather than being on a week long hike and having all my gear be soaked within the 1st couple days because the material is water "resistant"! I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!
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I don't think it's 100% water proof. It's more water resistant. I think if you are standing a drenching rain for a period time, everything will get wet. But walking around for a short period of time in the rain, it should be okay. My son uses this at all weather to walk in between classes at school.
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I would say it's water resistant. I'm not sure if it's water proof. I live in Ohio and it's so cold that when I've used it I didn't sweat a lot or it was on my arm over a shirt or jacket.
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I would say water resistant but not water proof. I always use a towel on the bottom just in case
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I cannot be certain about that. I would think that it might be water resistant, if not water proof.
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I would not say 'fully' water proof. I feel comfortable having if it is raining and I am not going to be out in it an extended amount of time. I will add though I am very paranoid about my gear getting wet so I might be overly cautious.
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water resistant! I used it in China and we did experience rain and my stuff stayed dry.
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Yes its waterproof... the issue though is you will sweat in it. If your going to Africa, try a lightweight hammock with a tarp for element protection. I would not recommend this for hot weather if you want to be fully enclosed. It does not have "bathtub" flooring that goes up the sides, so if your site gets flooded, I am not sure how this will hold up. Again, in the jungles and hot areas, I would strongly suggest you invest in getting OFF the ground completely, then with paracord and a tarp create a weather barrier.
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Water-proof? No. Water-resistant? Probably. I've had this backpack for approx. 2 months, and have had zero issues commuting to work in the rain without an umbrella. My laptop/notebooks have always stayed dry in light to moderate rain, although I haven't tested it in heavy rain for long distances...and I don't plan on taking the risk, unless absolutely necessary.
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Hi Francisco. I can't answer for sure, because I haven't had it out in weather yet, but I would say no, since no packs, with the exception of those designed for snorkeling, etc., are "waterproof". There is a coating inside, and I assume that it helps make the pack water resistant, but a good rain would definitely soak it, as it would most packs.If you need waterproof, carry a garbage bag, or pack cover, like most backpackers do. Obviously, this pack wasn't designed to withstand continuous exposure to extreme conditions.
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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.