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I'm looking to do some camping and need a good quality waterproof backpack. I need it to be twice the size of a standard backpack because I will carrying a good amount of stuff. I will be carrying a radio and a mini laptop so that's why I need it to be waterproof as to not damage my electrical goods. Does anyone know of a store that sells them? if not then a website will do thanks
or can I just buy a big backpack and spray it with waterproof spray? will that be sufficient if it rains?
Answer
You can spray a pack or tent, jacket, almost anything with products like Fabsil or Nikwax tx-10 or dozens of other products or wash the items in a solution of the proofer to waterproof them. Most of them can be bought in USA, UK and Europe, almost any country in the world, even in India, Bolivia, and some of the poorer African countries.
Nikwax
http://proadventureshop.co.uk/acatalog/Nikwax_Waterproofing_Products.html . . . . .
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Nikwax-TX-Direct-Wash-In/NIK0019M.html . . ..
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/clothing/product-care-waterproofing/nikwax-waterproofing-cotton-proof-475450.html . . . . .
Fabsil
http://www.tentawningclinic.fsnet.co.uk/products/waterproofing.htm
An easy option for a pack is to buy a waterproof cover for it. Many firms make them or you can make your own from polythene or proofed nylon sheet. A large heavy duty bin bag makes a good cheap alternative.
A decent quality bought cover will have pull cords to adjust it to your pack and the covers come in different sizes to suit 30l, 50L, 80L etc bags.
Some rucksacks have covers which are made especially for that model.
Covers also give added security in busy streets and at airports, enclosing everything in an outer cover and hiding zips and pockets, and help to protect against insects getting in. Last thing you need after a hooked-up tree shower is ants or other bitey/stingy things in the fresh clothes.
Wrap everything well before packing.
All sensitive pieces of equipment should have their own protective bags. I sometimes carry a stereo microscope, field microscope, PDA, tape recorder, notebooks, etc, and also a 5" Maksutov telescope for long range wildlife watching and for skywatching on camping or biology field trips.
All are properly fitted with their own padded waterproof bags for protection and are then packed in a Nomad Safari zip-around rectangular backpack which is very well made of close-weave material, insect proof and quite well waterproofed, but in wet weather and when checking it in at airports a home made proofed nylon fitted cover goes over it, well secured, and safely covering all the zips. The straps fold inside so it looks like a suitcase, very airport-friendly.
Nomad is a Dutch company which makes high quality equipment for camping and expeditions.
http://www.nomad.info/uk/about-nomad/news/details/?id=2 . . . ..
You can get expedition sized packs of 90L or more from various companies, but when loaded with stuff they can weigh over 50lb if you are carrying a lot of home luxuries or equipment.
It's you doing the carrying. Take care.
Have a good trip.
You can spray a pack or tent, jacket, almost anything with products like Fabsil or Nikwax tx-10 or dozens of other products or wash the items in a solution of the proofer to waterproof them. Most of them can be bought in USA, UK and Europe, almost any country in the world, even in India, Bolivia, and some of the poorer African countries.
Nikwax
http://proadventureshop.co.uk/acatalog/Nikwax_Waterproofing_Products.html . . . . .
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Nikwax-TX-Direct-Wash-In/NIK0019M.html . . ..
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/clothing/product-care-waterproofing/nikwax-waterproofing-cotton-proof-475450.html . . . . .
Fabsil
http://www.tentawningclinic.fsnet.co.uk/products/waterproofing.htm
An easy option for a pack is to buy a waterproof cover for it. Many firms make them or you can make your own from polythene or proofed nylon sheet. A large heavy duty bin bag makes a good cheap alternative.
A decent quality bought cover will have pull cords to adjust it to your pack and the covers come in different sizes to suit 30l, 50L, 80L etc bags.
Some rucksacks have covers which are made especially for that model.
Covers also give added security in busy streets and at airports, enclosing everything in an outer cover and hiding zips and pockets, and help to protect against insects getting in. Last thing you need after a hooked-up tree shower is ants or other bitey/stingy things in the fresh clothes.
Wrap everything well before packing.
All sensitive pieces of equipment should have their own protective bags. I sometimes carry a stereo microscope, field microscope, PDA, tape recorder, notebooks, etc, and also a 5" Maksutov telescope for long range wildlife watching and for skywatching on camping or biology field trips.
All are properly fitted with their own padded waterproof bags for protection and are then packed in a Nomad Safari zip-around rectangular backpack which is very well made of close-weave material, insect proof and quite well waterproofed, but in wet weather and when checking it in at airports a home made proofed nylon fitted cover goes over it, well secured, and safely covering all the zips. The straps fold inside so it looks like a suitcase, very airport-friendly.
Nomad is a Dutch company which makes high quality equipment for camping and expeditions.
http://www.nomad.info/uk/about-nomad/news/details/?id=2 . . . ..
You can get expedition sized packs of 90L or more from various companies, but when loaded with stuff they can weigh over 50lb if you are carrying a lot of home luxuries or equipment.
It's you doing the carrying. Take care.
Have a good trip.
Backpacking, advice?
relaxandli
I'm going to backpack for a while in a year or two, I'm going to have a low budget,I will probably be camping ALOT and walking most of the way, also finding missionarys to help out and work my way as well. I plan on heading through alaska, to thailand, cambodia, maybe india where are some great temples? Then head over to russia and after that Spain, Eygpt Europe now I would very much like to travel to those places but is it safe to travel through Iraq and Afghanistan? I mean no disrespect, I just don't know with the war and all? Or would it be better if I skip Thialand and cambodia, and instead, Alaska to Chukota to Russian and so on?
I know this might sound confusing but I'm starting to roughly plan my trip =s
Thank you!
Answer
Since youre backpacking, southeast asia is a good place to go because it's really cheap especially if you're short on money.
Since youre backpacking, southeast asia is a good place to go because it's really cheap especially if you're short on money.
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