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Pole 2 Pole

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How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« on: February 19, 2010, 06:45:41 pm »
Tried glueing pads  on mine but they've fallen off today cos of all the water. Has anyone got any tips to protect the life of my pack? cheers peeps

jefftemperley

  • Posts: 277
Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 07:23:58 pm »
your right to protect the bottom as i wore holes in the bottom of my first backpack i used ratchett straps to hold  6mm ply on the bottom.
then binned it all together and went with van mount
bad weather always looks worse through dirty windows

Blue Frog Systems

  • Posts: 3813
Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2010, 07:42:03 pm »
What backpack are you using and what are you doing to it ?
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

tacky

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Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2010, 07:48:40 pm »
had mine 2 yrs no prob on bottom yet

dai

  • Posts: 3503
Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 07:51:35 pm »
Put mine on a shopping trolley frame, the frame weighs less than a kilo so still easy to pick up and carry if I have to, but most of the time just wheel it around.

jouk45

  • Posts: 2010
Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 08:37:01 pm »
move the switch, jeff1 did mine over a year ago


gary999

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Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 09:22:09 pm »
i know its a bit off the wall and kind of crazy but!



you could always wear it! :o ;D ;D

jefftemperley

  • Posts: 277
Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 09:28:26 pm »
i did wear it and took it in and out the back of the van 25+ times a year which is what gradually wore down the corners of the backback it started weeping water as the walls got gradually thinner when i was getting a wet back i changed to van mount


bad weather always looks worse through dirty windows

Pole 2 Pole

  • Posts: 1051
Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 11:49:53 pm »
What backpack are you using and what are you doing to it ?
It's a Shurflo bud. But as mentioned, after taking it in and out the van untold times and placing it on road to fill does take its toll on the corners. I used to cure the problem by filling insides with glue when it showed small cracks but i'd prefer the more preventative route.

dai

  • Posts: 3503
Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2010, 09:33:14 am »
Just don't go dropping it and it should be okay.  Mine's about three-years-old and it gets a regular hammering and it's going fine.

I've stuck it on a heavy duty trolley, since I was sick of breaking the smaller, flimsier, fold up types.  It's a bit bulky, and definitely heavier; and the jury is still out whether I prefer the heavier sturdy sack truck, or the lighter, flimsy ones.

Tosh, have you seen those fishing trollies on ebay?

John Walker

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Re: How do YOU protect the bottom of your backpack?
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2010, 09:57:55 am »
Put mine on a shopping trolley frame, the frame weighs less than a kilo so still easy to pick up and carry if I have to, but most of the time just wheel it around.

Done similar.  Fitted mine to a lightweight folding trolley.  Used the wasteband to hold it on.  Actually looks quite professional as the back pack and trolley look like they are a manufactured unit.  As I don't have it on my back any more I brim it with around 20 litres which is enough for even my biggest houses.
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