I've just got hold of the above rucksack, and I know that Ospreys rucksacks are made of excellent material that is pretty much waterproof, but they do not seal the seams. I have heard of people sealing the seams (or resealing) on tents. I'm assuming this is possible on the Osprey pack?
Any advice, experience or recommendations of sealant would be a help.
If thats the way you really want to go, get a waterproof sack cover...but, in my experience, if when I have a dripping wet pack, I am pretty damp anyway, so it isnt a problem.
Thanks for the opinions. I'll have a look at the waterproof covers. I'm going to be travelling in the mountains, cities (etc) or Eastern Europe next month. I don't want my pack to be carrying around water. I've also got a Talon 44 for overnight stuff, and even during heavy rain, the material hasn't 'soaked up' the water, but it has leaked through the seams. I'll see what I can think of.
Keeping the thread open for any more views if there's anyone else out there...
I think you'd probably have to try and coat all the seams with seamgrip or the like, but it would be a long and difficult job and I would always have doubts about how effective it was. Much easier and safer to use a drybag to carry sleeping bags and other moisture sensitive gear.
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