Rain covers for Kifaru T1

[husky390]

What are you guy's using for a rain cover on your pack?

 

[Beastmode]

Im not. 500d sheds water really well for quite a while. If I am really worried I keep all my gear that I don't want to get wet in lightweight dry sacks. Then it can all stay dry when im packing meat out.

 

[husky390]

Cool, sounds like I have nothing to worry about. Thank you.

 

[greyghostnw]

regardless of the packs material i will never go without one...... come up to washington and you may rethink your opinions.

 

[MattB]

I have one I bought from REI, but would look at one in cuben from Z-Packs if I had it to do over. I always carry it when there is a chance of weather.

 

[bandit1]

Won't leave mine behind. Like said earlier, come here to the PNW and you'll see why. You won't like 500D that is soaked through. It's cheap insurance for around 3 ounces. Check z packs and bearpaw wilderness.

 

[snowcamoman]

I'm having Joe at ZPack's make me up an olive colored Cuben cover for my HighCamp. I think they can make it out of SilNylon or Cuben if you want. They just need a few measurements.

 

[greyghostnw]

another option is wilderness logics. 2.5 ounces for the xlhttp://wildernesslogics.com/BACKPACK-RAIN-FLY-BACKPACK-RAIN-FLY.htm

 

[AK Troutbum]

I know that both Gregory and KUIU sell pack covers that will fit.

 

[Ranger619]

Depending on how full the T1 is the Eberlestock cover may fit. It fits over my T2.

 

[eltaco]

I have a KUIU cover that fits well, and is lightweight insurance. Regardless of which state I'm hunting, I won't leave without raingear and a pack cover. CO had a record rainfall during season last year, rain wear could save your hunt in those conditions.

 

[Aron Snyder]

Kifaru will have pack covers soon.

 

[amp713]

My dads cabelas outfitter pack has a cover built into the lid. Im going to try to find a way to attach it and use it for a while... Just as a test subject.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Kifaru will have pack covers soon.

Do you have any more info on this Aron?

 

[Aron Snyder]

Outdoor research is making them for us. It's kinda like their tactical pack cover they offer now.

 

[KMT]

I have a cover from REI. I'm not sure of the brand, but it's pretty light. I have had horrible luck keeping anything dry in my kifaru pack if it wasn't in a dry bag when it was raining and my kifaru was "naked." When wet, the pack can gain 7 or 8 pounds.

 

[greyghostnw]

Kifaru will have pack covers soon.

seems like a no brainer, hope they have a draw cord/cord lock to cinch tight rather than just elastic........imop a better way to secure it.

 

[luke moffat]

I've never felt the need for a pack cover. Mainly cause all my important stuff is in dry bags. Well that and I found out the hard way they are hard to keep on your pack or keep from shredding apart when you start going through the alders/brush. A pack cover is just not something I found myself ever wanting and its been known to rain a bit in Alaska as well.

 

[greyghostnw]

I've never felt the need for a pack cover. Mainly cause all my important stuff is in dry bags. Well that and I found out the hard way they are hard to keep on your pack or keep from shredding apart when you start going through the alders/brush. A pack cover is just not something I found myself ever wanting and its been known to rain a bit in Alaska as well.

would rather use one than have that wet mess...... if its designed right having proper materials with a cord lock and draw cord rather than elastic it stays in place, i tie off my extra cord to the pack in a manner it stays. never had one become comprimised due to thick fustrating alders, devils clubs etc....[video=youtube;pAxOHPmITHI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAxOHPmITHI[/video]

 

[luke moffat]

To each their own....glad you find it worth while.

I just find it in the way.