Pack covers and Liners

[Lynda Moir]

It is time to replace our long suffering pack covers. Any thoughts?

Lynda

Last edited by Lynda Moir on Mon 18 Feb, 2008 2:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[tasadam]

I don't use a pack cover, I use this stuff.
Use it on the tent as well as the packs. Does the job.

Our tent is old but this makes the rain bead and run off again, instead of having the material get wet.
Does the same for the pack. Gotta give it a good going over though, and let it dry in the sun. It stinks a bit when you do it but once it's dry, you forget it's there.
I still use a pack liner (orange garbage bag or large hazardous waste bag) if the weather is ominous. I also put things like sleeping bags, clothes stuff sack, camera gear in separate plastic bags (black garbage bags) for wet weather, and river crossings that require a swim.

There are a number of pack covers available - Here are some I found with a quick search.
Paddy Pallin 1
Paddy Pallin 2
Mont
Sea to summit
Outdoor Research
Others

While I am searching for links and since it was so hard to find, I thought I would post this link here, it has in this list a number of different high quality plastic bags that could come in handy as pack liners. Though, you might not like the sign that is printed on the bag and you might not be too popular if you pull them out in a hut or something... (biohazard, radioactive, cyotoxic...)
Not sure on the size but these might be handy too.

[norts]

I use a Sea to Summit. Had no problems with it. I
I also use a ultra sil pack liner and stuff bags. Ultra sil bags are very light. Use the ultra sil stuff bags outside the pack liner for things that need to be dry(fleece etc) but I dont want to be opening up the whole pack aqnd liner to get at.

Roger

[kramster]

While I am searching for links and since it was so hard to find, I thought I would post this link here, it has in this list a number of different high quality plastic bags that could come in handy as pack liners. Though, you might not like the sign that is printed on the bag and you might not be too popular if you pull them out in a hut or something... (biohazard, radioactive, cyotoxic...)
Not sure on the size but these might be handy too.

I'm in the market for a new pack-liner... those BioHazard / Radioactive ones look great (would be a good conversation stopper in a hut too!). However not really wanting a box of 100 or more makes me think I will have to resign myself to purchasing one at a local walking shop (Kathmandu $5-ish is the best I've seen round recently)

[tasadam]

...However not really wanting a box of 100 or more ...

Try the local vet - I believe they use them as body bags for dogs & the like.

[Joe]

im good mates with a vet in launy. Have shot them a message asking about these. If people are unable to source them I may be able to help. Will post once i know

[Lynda Moir]

We use the orange emergency sheler bags as our pack liners. They are rather large but very durable. I can't remember the cost.

[Penguin]

Large dog body bag is very good as liner, also for putting the pack in at night if it does not fit in the tent/fly. Trouble with the body bags is that they do puncture easily. Maybe to let a not so dead dog out???

One of my work colleagues uses a human body bag as an emergency bivy bag on his motor bike. He tells me you have to do something clever with the zip to be able to let yourself out.

Sea to Summit has a new light weight siliconised pack liner that seems more rubust but is a bit pricey.

[Joe]

Large dog body bag is very good as liner, also for putting the pack in at night if it does not fit in the tent/fly. Trouble with the body bags is that they do puncture easily. Maybe to let a not so dead dog out???.

I gots me a source for the body bags now...so if anyone else wants one scream out...will be better to get all at once so i dont stretch the friendship

[Son of a Beach]

I gots me a source for the body bags now...so if anyone else wants one scream out...will be better to get all at once so i dont stretch the friendship

Well, since I've been unable to get CafePress to include tough pack liner bags with the Bushwalk Tasmania log on them in their line up for the Bushwalk Tasmania Online Shop (think I got away with that plug), I'll give one of your vet bags a try. Gotta be better than the mushroom compost bags I've been using (VERY tough, but not waterproof).

Can you bring one along to Lees Paddocks for me in a couple of weeks?

EDIT: Flippant and possibly offensive-to-dog-owners comment removed.

[corvus]

I use a waterproofing spray on my pack which saves the extra weight of a pack cover,as to pack liners why use the el cheapo orange bags when a custom made orange plastic pack liner is available. I now use a Sea to Summit fabric pack liner( around $30.00) which is waterproofed and can double up as a 3/4 bivvy /survival bag if required and will outlast any orange plastic liners however like all things cost is a great equaliser and to each their own.
One reason I have purchased so much gear over the years (apart from collecting) is I that in the early years I did no research like we can today and I purchased stop gaps to suitable equipment based on price (except boots) and needed to replace most of it well b4 it wore out as it was questionable in quality and functunality and therefore a costly excercise in the long term,so what I am saying is if you can afford it now buy the best and it will last for years

[corvus]

I gots me a source for the body bags now...so if anyone else wants one scream out...will be better to get all at once so i dont stretch the friendship

Well, since I've been unable to get CafePress to include tough pack liner bags with the Bushwalk Tasmania log on them in their line up for the Bushwalk Tasmania Online Shop (think I got away with that plug), I'll give one of your vet bags a try. Gotta be better than the mushroom compost bags I've been using (VERY tough, but not waterproof).

Can you bring one along to Lees Paddocks for me in a couple of weeks?

EDIT: Flippant and possibly offensive-to-dog-owners comment removed.

I would think that Dog lovers /owners would not be too happy with this flippant post on a national forum no skin off my nose but worth a thought Nik
corvus

[Son of a Beach]

I would think that Dog lovers /owners would not be too happy with this flippant post on a national forum no skin off my nose but worth a thought Nik
corvus

Yes, in think you're right (hanging my head in shame). No offence intended, but I've removed it from my post (and from the quote in yours).

Humble apologies to anyone who was upset by my references to dead dogs.

[corvus]

Woof Woof

[Joe]

damnit...someone else making offensive jokes on here and i missed it...might have to take this to pm

Ill see what i can do as far as the dog bags go nik.

[flyfisher]

sounds like the way to go.



Cheers John

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[scockburn]

Hi, we get our pack liners from the RSPCA . They are very good and similar to the Kathmandu sort. We call them dead dog bags. They sell them to our Bushwalking club ( Brisbane Bushwalking Club) for $3 for a medium size (30L) and $4 for a large ( 60l). Only real problem is that they are Black and Blue and a bit hard to see inside when full. Maybe you can approach the RSPCA down your way ? SC

[Joe]

wow....spam can be really interesting sometimes.