Hi everyone,
I found this place by looking around for "waterproof zippers". I'm not much of a camper, but I am getting interested in carrying day-to-day gear around with me in a good pack.
The one I'm looking at is this:
http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=12&idproduct=145
It seems perfect for me needs, but the zippers aren't waterproof. Some have suggested on another forum that I use a pack cover for wet weather, which I intend to do anyway, but since it seems that some of you have experience in using waterproof zippers –
– do you have any advice or cautions about trying to modify such a pack by replacing the factory zippers with waterproof ones?
I'm not very handy, nor do I use a sewing machine. Do you think that the pack could be damaged by attempting to remove the original zippers, or could the fabric be compromised by trying to stitch new ones on?
I'd try a tailor or a shoemaker/repair-place (accustomed as they are to dealing with tough material), but I'd like to know what you all think.
Thanks for your suggestions!
