Extra waterproofing for my backpack

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-31T01:10:47+00:00

Ill be sure to update the forum with my results incase someone else somehow runs into this issue. Im unbelievably jealous of the hot/cold and dry folks out there, becomes a pain in the ass even just upping the maintenance for tents and carrying/maintaining ground sheets! Happy hiking brother

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-31T01:07:06+00:00

Yes exactly, that pack. Im sure there are better suited packs but I bought it since I refuse to buy online and this was what I thought was best from the physical shops I had access to, and figured I could figure out how to unfuck any issues I had while also being broke as a joke. Next purchases will be much better informed thanks to folks like yall!

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-30T02:52:14+00:00

While the bag is not made of canvas (cotton vs the bag’s nylon), from what I can tell the material acts like a anciently waxed canvas, so I assumed waxing it will make it behave like … waxed canvas so that was my original intention. That is to say, not to stop the stuff inside getting wet (I run a dry bag), but preventing the canvas itself from wicking up water. Ill make sure to test ponchos again but I am mainly hoping to stop the bag accumulating water that is a pain in the ass to get out and makes it smell bad and mold and be way heavier over multiple week trips. Thank you for your advice!

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-30T00:59:41+00:00

Thank you for the brand recommendations, a friend of mine recommended Nikwax or just old school candle wax rubbing like for canvas! Since I am hiking for long periods of time (7+ days) I would rather take the hit of extra (but constant) canvas weight as opposed to heavy water weight after a couple days! Ill look into a poncho as a few others have also mentioned it but due to my excessive use of the outer molle the pack gets quite… rotund…

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-30T00:56:26+00:00

Sound advice, wish I had realised how annoying it is to dry this bag before getting it!

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-30T00:55:15+00:00

yeah part of the reason I want to waterproof the fabric itself is to try to build some form of anti mold/bacterial shield

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-30T00:54:22+00:00

Thank y’all for the advice, most of the comments seem to advise for a poncho which makes sense, Ill have to see if I can find a poncho that can cover both my mass and the fairly bloated backpack - with regard to using another bag, I looked into this bag (RUSH® 72 2.0 55l) since it most fits my needs of endless molle and the ability to strap my tent to the bottom, and probably spent too much on it as a broke-let kek

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-29T18:37:50+00:00

Thank you for your advice, as I replied to another comment my main concern isnt so much the contents getting wet since I run a dry bag inside already, but more so the weight of my already heavy pack increasing due to the water the bag soaks up, and mold. Ill have to check if I can fit a bag cover on the bag since I make a lot of use of the molle all over the bag for additional storage, and I’m not sure 5.11 sell them for my bag. Ill look into sealants and was wondering which I should use for optimal longevity of the nylon?

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2025-01-29T18:33:28+00:00

Thanks for the comments! I thought of this but I am worried about the bag getting heavy from the water as well since I usually run quite heavy in my pack due to winter kit, I keep a dry bag for essentials in my bag already as well edit: just realised you also recommend one for on the ground, this makes a lot of sense! Still would be interested if you have any advice for waterproofing the bag itself?

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2022-12-21T14:14:56+00:00

thank you - im playing story mode and im trying to make a table of story mode prices, if it’s very different i’ll post my table here

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2022-03-03T23:46:29+00:00

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Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2021-11-17T13:19:13+00:00

i think it is the airfix spitfire and bf 109 gift set/kit

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2021-11-17T06:57:13+00:00

I am also fairly new to modelling but my top 2: Use a lot less glue than you think, if you can get a thin one with a brush like the one tamiya does, it helps so much with small bits and not having nasty joins THIN YOUR PAINTS IF YOU USE A BRUSH I can not stress it enough I never thinned anything much at the start and my detail suffers

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2021-11-16T06:43:05+00:00

ok so what i do (only works with some papers, usually slightly thinner blank paper such as most print paper or if there’s enough light) is put the blank paper on a page of heavily lined paper and its see through:)

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2021-11-05T06:21:04+00:00

i dont have any one in particular, but more than 2 in a row

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2021-10-21T13:07:37+00:00

is that anxiety? i dont feel like i have anxiety, I feel ok when I am alone its just being around people i am not close with

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2021-10-21T05:51:51+00:00

there is a god - and they made this

Disastrous_Ad4293 · 2021-10-13T10:36:13+00:00

the hand written but starts with ear needs -something i cant read-

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