in some reviews it says the zipper broke what is the zipper made of? what makes the zipper waterproof? is there a way to stop the zippers from breakin
229984
The zipper is a glorified ziplock slider. It's on the outside of the curtain, so it stays pretty dry inside regardless. I dont see any way to prevent breakage. My bigger concern was that my speakers stopped working after a month.
229985
The zipper is a vinyl contraption that comes off the track rather easily. But its not too bad to put back on. Honestly, you probably don't need to worry about water getting in because it zips in the back and is always bone dry. Also Lyndon B. Johnson had a weird head.
229986
The zipper is plastic, sort of like a zip-lock bag. It is on the outside of the curtain with a clear plastic 'window' to view your device through. Even if you don't zip it closed, water would have to go over the top and run down the outside to get near the pouch. Even if the zipper broke it would be unlikely that water would get into the pouch.
229987
The zipper is a glorified ziplock slider. It's on the outside of the curtain, so it stays pretty dry inside regardless. I dont see any way to prevent breakage.My bigger concern was that my speakers stopped working after a month.
1245895
One other thought, Ron -- the top of the pack lips over the zipper and completely covers it, then latches, as I mentioned below. In my opinion, covering the zipper with this part of the pack would make it even more water resistant.
2091068
I would say it is a waterproof material, like a nylon but that is just a guess. The "Mesh" part that the animal can see out of is a hard durable plastic. The zippers are quality, the one I bought from the pet store broke after 2 uses, I've taken my puppy everywhere and the zippers don't catch or snag. Hope this helps you!
1988347
I have this but shortly after receiving it I stopped using it because I didn't like the hard case limiting what I could put inside it. So I have never tested its waterproof ability but it seems as though it would not be just because it has a zipper closure and if you don't have it 100% tightly closed, water can seep in.
1027639
I have a pair of these pillow protectors, and my experience tells me that they are not waterproof. But that issue is immaterial. You should purchase a different brand because the tiny-toothed plastic zipper on this product is very cheap, breaks easily, and cannot be fixed without replacing the zipper entirely.
377927
The zippers were fine but it was not water resistant. The contents in my bag were soaked after being exposed to rain on my last vacation.
84751
The zippers seem decent. Whenever I get a new item with any kind of zipper, I take a piece of paraffin wax and wax up the zipper really well. It helps the zipper function and keeps it from deteriorating as well as helps it resist water seepage in the rain. I've had this for over five years and the zippers are still doing great.
52792
I had a problem with it too. The zipper should have a spot inside the locking mechanism so that it wont open very easily. Mine unfortunately broke but that's because I probably had too much medicine in it.
485329
The bag is made with two pieces of material sew together by wrapping the sides with a strip of binding fabric and sewing through all 4 layers. The nylon front and back of bag are definitely water resistant. The small strip of fabric is not water resistant. I poured water on the bag and let it remain for about a minute and none went through the nylon but the strip of binding was wet. I would say the bag is definitely water resistant but not entirely water proof. Should protect from rain but I wouldn't throw it in the pool. I have traveled with the bag several times with up to 4 dresses in it and it has worked well, no side seam splitting. The bag is made with two pieces of material sew together by wrapping the sides with a strip of binding fabric and sewing through all 4 layers. The nylon front and back of bag are definitely water resistant. The small strip of fabric is not water resistant. I poured water on the bag and let it remain for about a minute and none went through the nylon but the strip of binding was wet. I would say the bag is definitely water resistant but not entirely water proof. Should protect from rain but I wouldn't throw it in the pool. I have traveled with the bag several times with up to 4 dresses in it... » Read More The bag is made with two pieces of material sew together by wrapping the sides with a strip of binding fabric and sewing through all 4 layers. The nylon front and back of bag are definitely water resistant. The small strip of fabric is not water resistant. I poured water on the bag and let it remain for about a minute and none went through the nylon but the strip of binding was wet. I would say the bag is definitely water resistant but not entirely water proof. Should protect from rain but I wouldn't throw it in the pool. I have traveled with the bag several times with up to 4 dresses in it and it has worked well, no side seam splitting. « Show Less
1976744
Same thing happened to mine . . . took it apart and let it air out -- no success! I think there's a flaw in the design because it should be waterproof or not able to get water in it all . . . this thing is terrible!
2281677
I haven't had mine for to long but it appears to be made from some type of light weight nylon. It is water resistant and the tie downs work well. It has a four year warranty.
1817933
It is under Dogbed4less brand. Our waterproof internal cover is made by real fabric (Waterproof on top and bottom side) and it is removable by unzip the zipper (hand wash only). Outside external zipper cover is made by Microsuede fabric. (Machine washable)
1247705
I'd say that even though it is made from coated waterproof cordura it would leak around the zipper and other stitch points. Try to keep it under some kind of rain cover.
1420132
We had some light rain one night, but there is no way rain water is getting into this thing based on the way the zipper is covered by the vinyl. As for the lock, it's as others are stating, the only way to lock it is via holes in the zipper fasteners. You could insert a small lock to hold the zippers together like you would luggage.
1458980
Please excuse me as I try to help you. This word is misused a lot at times. Can you go diving with it and keep items dry, most likely not. I have been caught in a few downpours of rain for extended amounts of time and my items inside were dry. So I would say the bag is water repellent to an extent. Waterproof meaning surrounded by water on every inch of the bag and not allowing water to penetrate, and I don't think it would pass that test. My bag kicks butt, I have abused, thrown, and almost wanted it to fall apart to justify trying something new out, but it won't give. Due to that I bought a smaller condor bag and molle gear.
244083
It says waterproof in the description. The kind of plastic leads me to believe it's waterproof. I just went upstairs and poured a puddle on some slack material and let it sit a minute. Nothing happened, just sponged it off and it never went through. As with any cover bought anywhere, at some point in time they will become brittle and split. If you check it once a year you should be okay. This one is a little thicker than past ones I've bought. Mine is still in great shape.
1774990
It seems to be made from a material that would be water resistant, but I have never tested it. It is not particularly heavy duty though.