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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No, is not water resistant, but is very confortable for its pockets and Size.
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Hi. This a very good Backpack, indeed I bought two for a backpacking trip to Europe with my wife. Pros: Low Price, Resistant, Nice Cons: 1. It only opens at top or bottom, so if you need something that is in the middle you have to take everything out before you find it. 2. Your clothes will have many wrinkles, but I assume this happens with any backpack
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Unfortunately, I also can't say much about its ability to withstand rain. I can say that after two nights of camping, when I went to pack it up, there was some condensation on the bottom of the tent under my sleeping bag, but nothing major. As for backpacking, it depends what you are looking for. I'm fairly certain you can't beat the price, and although I haven't personally owned any backpacking-specific tents, I can compare it with what I've seen in stores. It's a bit less compact than a lot of typical backpacking tents, but it's by far the smallest "normal" tent I've seen, and likewise, while there are backpacking tents that are designed to be super-light that have this beat, it's got to be the lightest tent I've camped in. When I went camping, I brought along a small tarp. That way, if it started raining heavily and it turned out the tent wasn't up to the task, I would have some extra protection from the rain. Depending on how much you want to bring backpacking this may not be an ideal solution, but for the money, I'd recommend it. You can always decide to upgrade to a pricier tent later, and this one won't set you back much.
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I use mine for 3 night hikes, with my hammock, sleeping bag(in a compression sack, otherwise it wouldnt fit), stove, water filter, etc. Anymore than 3 nights i would suggest the next size up but i always push myself to go lightweight
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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 can't say for sure as I returned the item, but from my inspection of it, I would say that it probably is water resistant. It certainly was made of material that seemed that way. I returned it because it wasn't nearly as attractive in person as it was in the photo - it looks cheap. However, if appearance isn't all that important to you, it may work for your needs.
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Probably. I don't remember seeing anything about it being waterproof. It does come withclips to use on the back of a backpack while walking.
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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.
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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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I would say you would be protected from a light rain, sweat, etc. however there are portholes on the top and bottom and it definitely would not be considered waterproof
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I would say its water resistant, but it doesn't seem tight enough to be water proof.
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I would think it is not waterproof. Depending on how tightly you roll it up the end of the does not close tightly. I cannot roll it up as tightly as a man might so it really does not close tightly. If you were backpacking I would certainly cover it with plastic.
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No, not this one nor any other back pack I know of is water proof. Have bags used in wet conditons (boats) that are water proof but they are no back packs. Other then that this is a great, versatile and well made pack which I really enjoy.
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It is not waterproof. Water would leak in around the zipper. It is water resistant for things like light/moderate rain or spills.
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The bag is water resistant for a rain shower. However, if you will traveling in water I would buy a better case for the tent as this one is just a drawstring closure. Hope this helps.
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I only use the case for transport while traveling, and have not taken it out in the weather. However, since it is neoprene, I believe that it would be water resistant.