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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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.
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Water resistant is my assessment. No problem running in the rain with it but I remove it when taking a shower or swimming. No problems so far; it is a good purchase.
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Yes the material is water-resistant, not waterproof. You can walk in the rain with it, but not diving with it.
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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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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 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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Elvyn, sorry, I did not buy it for hiking but rather traveling. I don't have a rain cover and I got the small one. Check their website, there might be more information there.
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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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It's highly water resistant, if you are in a windy down pour things may get a little damp, if your looking for water proof day pack check out the Osprey Stratos it has a built-in rain cover that stows away in a little zipper compartment, Amazon sells the pack at a excellent price, I highly recommend it for wet conditions.
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It is water proof to a degree. If you submerge the pack, contents will get wet unless they're in sealed water proof bags which are available through out door and hiking stores.
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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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Im not sure if it's qualified as a water proof, but seems like it. I would feel safe to walk with this bag under rain. Definitely wouldn't swim with it :-)
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No this backpack is not waterproof or resistant...I'd recommend keeping a poncho handy inside the bag...
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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'd say it's water resistant, but not waterproof. That is why they include an orange rain cover, which is tucked under the bag. Overall, I'm happy with this backpack.
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Sorry it isn't water resistant you can exercise with it but can't go swimming with it. There are three holes on the bottom so it can fill up with water if you swim.