would documents inside stay dry if bag carried in a rainstorm?
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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.
943908
I keep it under a porch roof, but when rain has blown in, the contents have remained dry. My suspicions are that in direct rain, it would keep contents dry, but not prevent dampness from humidity.
383899
It is water resistant to some extent. If its like a heavy storm, you have a good 5 minutes until the insides of the bag get wet. However, if you like accidentally spilled water on the bag it should be fine.
879264
The material of the bag is water resistant. I take mine out in the rain all the time. Never had a problem with my items getting wet. It's not waterproof. So if it ends up submerged in water your stuff will likely end up wet. But it can definitely withstand some heavy splashing. Just remember to keep the zipper closed!
1843204
I've been in light rain and severe humidity. Many times, I've set it down on wet sand or dirt. I've never had my stuff on the inside get wet. I don't think it is built to be waterproof, so I wouldn't take it in extreme rain. But for anything less than a downpour, you'll be fine.
1915654
The bag is waterproof, and it has an inside compartment with a zipper. You could put your pens, pencils, and small paper tablets in it. Overall, the bag is quite roomy. You also have an outside, zipper compartment as well.
2194636
If I walk in the rain with the bag for a while, it is not a problem at all. But if you soak it in water, I am sure it will leak somewhere. I am very happy with the bag, good quality.
1903342
Yes, though I wouldn't keep it out in a torrential downpour. The USB and sd card slot covers appear to seal dirt and moisture out well thus far.
739379
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.
1843203
I would never call it waterproof but I have been rained on a bit and nothing got inside. Keep a poncho with you in it, just in case.
749484
No, because of the velcro opening, rain can get into the bag. It would not be good under heavy rain, light rain would be ok.
1607541
Resistant yes , if want waterproof I would suggest Rain covers. The packs are made of a material that has a water proof coating on the inside but will probably leak at the seams and zippers in a downpour.
1330846
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.
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.
27575
It is not labeled as waterproof, but I was in and out of a constant drizzle with my camera in this bag and it stayed dry inside
640609
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.
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It should withstand a short time in the rain. The outer fabric is some sort of plastic weave and there's probably some structural cardboard in between that and the inner padding. I doubt the rain would make it much past the outer layer very quickly. The weak point is the zipper since it's not a waterproof or even water-resistant design, which significantly reduces the amount of time it's likely to protect its contents. Personally, I'd consider it acceptable for emergency light water protection, but not much more than that.