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.
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.
1570329
Hi, we haven't had a problem with zipper, almost a year since my wife bought it. Of course we only put the necessary stuff (laptop 15.6 inch, tablet, cables, keys, agenda, pencils), nothing that could inflate the product and cause a zipper break. We are satisfied with it, and it´s comfortable for your back. I Hope this helps.
1251378
It is made of a very high quality fabric, I can personally guarantee that it will not break if used properly. There are some metal and plastic pieces and the zippers have a nice rubber over the cold metal. My friends has has a SwissGear backpack for 7 years! And still is able to use and enjoy it in his everyday life! I hope this helped you!
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.
1619698
Rach, It seems to be water resistant but not water proof. It began to rain on one of my hikes and everything was dry...it was a light rain, though so I'm not sure how much it could take. Sorry I couldn't be more help - it IS a great little bag, though!
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!
509413
I would call it water resistant. The hard shell material is definitely waterproof, however the zipper would allow water in if the case was submerged or exposed to rain for a long period of time.
122544
No,it's not waterproof. I keep mine in a large zip lok bag when backpacking here in the Pacific North West. Get's pretty wet around here and this seems to work out. A small dry bag is also a good option. Hope this helps.
1674768
The zippers are plastic. I would say it's not waterproof (like in a downpour) but would be fine with water spray from being on a boat. I haven't used mine yet, but I can say it's light weight, has what seems like good construction and has a couple of zippered compartments.
879262
Not water resistant, but very water protective thick heavy material. The stuff on top may get a little damp from water seeping in through zipper. The contents will most likely stay dry until bag gets wiped down.
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.
496131
When I first got it I tested the water resistance and yes it worked to keep water out but the problem is it is very fragile so if you drop it once...chances are it won't be water proof anymore
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!
425995
I would not consider this bag waterproof in any way..the divider has a "plastic" coating on the outside but is very on the top, the rest of the liner has a soft plushlike finish. I have never gotten this wet so have no idea of the outside. However I love the bag..while traveling in Europe last year I used the outside pocket for items that would normally be in my handbag (wallet in pants pocket)..it is very roomy... I have put my ipad between the liner and the back of the bag.. I carry one extra lens, mini tripod, extra battery...and whatever else gets shoved in...
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.
1485670
I could not find anything that clears states if it is water proof or water resistant. However, it is made from 100% polyester material, which many consider to be water resistant.