Branden Byrd
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7:01 p.m. on April 9, 2015 (EDT)
So, I'm coming here in hopes of finding someone who might be able to assist me. I recently acquired a Kelty Tioga external frame pack, I washed it to clean it up a bit as was very dirty. Although as I was washing it the weatherproofing cracked and was falling off. Now I'm curious if there's a better way to strip it off the weatherproofing, and what to use to re-weatherproof it that won't harm the pack? Thank you in advance....
Seth Levy @Seth
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8:54 a.m. on April 10, 2015 (EDT)
Branden Byrd
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9:05 a.m. on April 10, 2015 (EDT)
Awesome thank you! I actually have quite a few of these packs, put this is the first time this has happened with the weatherproofing cracking and falling off. I typically use dry sacks as well, but I like the little bit of extra protection! I will definitely have to try Granger's Tent Cleaner/Waterproofer Kit though, thank you again!
ppine
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12:52 p.m. on April 10, 2015 (EDT)
I have two Kelty Tiogas from the 1970s and the bags are made of nylon pack cloth. I notice no weatherproofing on them. If they had such a coating it would be of no consequence. You cannot rely on the bag of a pack to keep the rain out. You need a pack cover, plastic bag and/or dry bags.
pine sap
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2:50 a.m. on April 16, 2015 (EDT)
My recollection is the Tioga (or super Tioga?) had coated pack cloth only on the back panel and the rest was uncoated. Kelty manufactured a rain cover for their frame packs but it left some exposed area on the rear panel. Thus, the coated back panel. I think this was the beginning of Kelty's departure from the use of uncoated pack cloth.
ppine
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11:58 a.m. on April 17, 2015 (EDT)
In wet country always bring a pack cover or a plastic bag for the outside of your pack unless you use dry bags.