2010年12月10日星期五

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Simply put, the Aquapac Waterproof Backpack ($85) is a gem: it’s compartments are easilyaccessible, using it takes no frills, and its craftsmanship is sturdy. My first impression was that this drybaglike pack would be a raft guides nightmare. Its material felt surprisingly lightweight (read: snaggable) and it had a multitude of straps hanging off the pack (read: also snaggable). I was skeptical that the supple material swiss replica watches wouldnt hold up to the rigors of a river mans daily life. From the start, I knew that the bag had very good features such as ultraconvenient and nicelysized side pockets, hydrationbladder compatibility and a wet bag section inside to keep wet and dry gear separate. That said, I needed convincing that the bag would stay in one piece through the violent surf season on West Virginias New River.

Bottom line: my durability skepticism was for naught. The bag held up to the demands of the daily grind with ease. The bag is as waterproof as it is durable. Not meant for repeated and prolonged submersion, the TPUcoated nylon fabric and taped seams never failed to keep contents dry. The roll top allowed water in only on rare occasions when the bag was torqued in such a way that the roll top opened up a bit. This Ebel replica watches could be because the roll top has a design flaw. Three rolls, as recommended by Aquapac, wasnt really adequate. It needs four to keep completely watertight. During big water and notoriouslynasty surf holes, the bag’s performance noticeably improved with an extra cinch.

You would think you can just give it an extra roll but the bag has smallsecuring loops that only work if the bag is rolled three times.If these loops were moved an inch south to accommodate afourth roll, torsion in the bags top wouldnt make for a leak. In the end, people buy backpacks to put things in and not usually for their waterproofness. Jaeger LeCoultre replica watches Sizewise, this 25liter (1,525 cubic inch) backpack does fit enough clothing for a change or two and an extra shell or dry top for particularly nasty weather. The interior wet bag, a roadconstruction yellow, provides ample space to separate the wet from the dry.

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