[at-l] Pack cover?

[m_factor@hotmail.com (Mara Factor)]

And the answer is...

That depends...

If it rains and your backpack itself is soaking up water like a sponge, the 
backpack is going to end up being really heavy and it's my experience that 
they don't dry quickly.  The packcover at just a few ounces won't hold 
nearly the water so will save weight overall when it's raining.

To me, it's never worth it to carry that much extra water weight.
My The North Face packcover is only 3 ounces and fully covers my Terraplane. 
  I find the extra little bit of weight well worth it to be prepared for 
rain.  Of course, I'm no longer really using the Terraplane for three season 
stuff so I really need a smaller packcover.

Of course, for an overnighter, I usually let the forecast dictate whether or 
not I carry it.

YMMV,

Mara
Stitches, GAME99


>From: "Chuck Kichline" <kichline@hotmail.com>
>Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2001 18:32:52
>
>I was packing up for an overnighter and thought about my pack cover.
>Most everything in the pack is already in their own plastic bag, is
>a pack cover just extra weight and bulk, or worth while?...

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