Exo 3500 Raincover

[rileybassman]

Anyone have a raincover they can recommend for the exo 3500?

Thanks!

 

[hflier]

Thought that pack was waterproof already.

 

[rileybassman]

Thought that pack was waterproof already.

Don't think the lid is + mesh pocket + I live in Washington... nothing is waterproof that says it is...

 

[209hunter]

The kuiu rain covers are pretty good. They have a couple different sizes i think

 

[Jarrod Renaud]

yeah i was also thinking they were waterproof

 

[rileybassman]

Main bag is waterproof, but the lid is only cordura or however it is spelled lol. The drawstring side pockets if expanded aren't fully water tight due to the drawstring and the mesh pocket is mesh. Main bag is waterproof

 

[Poser]

The bag material is waterproof, but if its raining pretty good, you'll get water inside the bag from the top (the lid and the snow collar are not waterproof) which ends up pooling up at the bottom of the bag. Granted, it takes a pretty good and sustained rain for this to happen and its not a big issue, but, if you live in the rainy PNW, you may want a rain cover. I didn't have a problem with it in CO, but spent 5 soak and wet days in the Smoky Mountains bear hunting in conditions comparable to the PNW and I was wishing I had a rain cover.

 

[rileybassman]

The bag material is waterproof, but if its raining pretty good, you'll get water inside the bag from the top (the lid and the snow collar are not waterproof) which ends up pooling up at the bottom of the bag. Granted, it takes a pretty good and sustained rain for this to happen and its not a big issue, but, if you live in the rainy PNW, you may want a rain cover. I didn't have a problem with it in CO, but spent 5 soak and wet days in the Smoky Mountains bear hunting in conditions comparable to the PNW and I was wishing I had a rain cover.

Yea my thought exactly... Steve said they are working on one, but it won't be ready for awhile. idk if it is new to the 2015 models, but there is a small grommet/drain hole in the bottom of the main bag.

Pretty confident I will get a rain cover... PNW is hard on gear.

 

[BroodBuster]

I've been hiking in Wa for 20+ years and have never felt the need to buy a raincover. I do,however, always carry a tarp and a 5mil contractor bag which I place my pack in every night.

 

[doverpack12]

KUIU medium fits great on the 3500 and I imagine the large would fit the 5500

 

[rileybassman]

KUIU medium fits great on the 3500 and I imagine the large would fit the 5500

Good stuff guys. Sounds like the kuiu is the ticket. I'll prolly order one soon.