Just how waterproof is the Carbon Full-Cycle Twill? I would need it to survive a Boston winter.
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it poured yesterday here in NYC and I was walking in the rain about 6 block to my car with no umbrella. The contents in my bag where still dry. It does a good job I would say. I had 10 manilla envelopes in my bag and none were affected by water.
1314478
No,it is not waterproof, it is meant to withstand extreme cold and hot weather conditions.
77517
Pretty much so. I used it in in the high Sierra at above 11,000 ' this past spring and encountered a hard rain and wet snow. It did it's job well. It's also a very good windbreaker. At some point, all rain jackets lose some of their repellency. I've only had it about a year so i cannot tell how long it will work without leaking, but my expectation is that it'll work well for a few years yet.
536948
I've had it outside for over 200 days in Chicago...this winter...-40! I think you're good.
690157
In case anyone else sees this and is wondering about it withstanding elements - I used this last winter. I regularly heated up water in a tea kettle and poured it over the ramp surface to melt snow and ice. Worked beautifully without causing any damage.
754338
I would certainly not keep water in it through the winter. I bring my rain barrel inside--either my garage or my storage shed. I think it would make it through he winter if empty but I do not plan to do that.
990253
So far ours have proven to be waterproof. Living in Wsshington State will be the test this winter.
977324
Well I bought a waterproof bag to haul it on my boat I wouldn't let it just get rained on I had a regular eton. Rukus and it got wet and would hold a charge because I left it Un covered in the boat and I haven't noticed any overheating issues yet
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The flap certainly beads the water and appears to be waterproof. Living on the tundra of Minnesota, I haven't experienced unfrozen precipitation to truly test the waterproof quality. On a more definative note, this bag is exceptional for my law school needs. Happy shopping!
1357715
I slept in it in freezing temps in an unexpected early August snow shower during a northern Maine canoe trip - not sure exactly how low it got that night but there was ice and snow all over the ground and in our canoe in the morning. I am a very warm sleeper and made it through all right that night, but it is certainly not built for those conditions. You will survive in it, but you will not be happy in the morning. I would typically opt for a 0 degree down bag if I'm expecting 30 degree temps...gives you a margin of safety and comfort...plus a 700+ fill factor 0 degree down bag weighs about the same as this bag. This bag is well worth the money for a summer bag though.
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I'm hoping it will last me for at least a few years. We have experienced a lot of rain and it is holding up just fine. I'm just worried about heavy wet snow.
387619
Yes this product is adequately waterproof. However, the wood comes with a treatment that will only last about three months in the weather. It is up to you to re treat it at that point, and give it regular treatments thereafter. They recommend re treating it once a year
771219
Hello, bought mine several months ago and it has been through rain, snow storms and ice storms and never missed a beat. Appears to be well waterproofed.
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I've had it only for this summer but if you were to cover it when you winterize your system it should be fine. It looks like it would survive freezing if you forgot to cover it during winter but it may shorten its life.
2238798
I wouldn't buy it in the first place. I bought one, and it cracked, got a second one on the warranty, cracked as well.. got my money back and got a chinese carbonfiber one, it still works.
758850
I kept mine out over the winter. We had a couple of heavy snowstorms. Not a problem. As far as rain, airtight so far -- have had it about a year.
723676
We have used our Thule in all types of weather. We haven't had any problems with water or dust. Everything's has always been clean and dry. Love it.