How much water can the Mk-VII take?

Gregoire Defense · Post by **Gregoire Defense** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 9:56 am

How water resistant is the MK- VII?
Is the canvas water proof?

I know I wore a Danish Gas mas bag (not a MK- VII) on my trip to Peru.
And we went white water rafting!

The bag prtected my cameras inside.

How well will these bags protect to the contents of it from water and rain?

-G

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 10:04 am

I'd think if you sprayed it down really well with some Scotchguard, it would withstand a rainshower easily. I don't know that I'd take it rafting, but I'd wear it in a hard rain with a good coat of Scotchguard. That's what I put on my LL Bean Field Coats when I wear them hunting anyway....and they're canvas.

Later!
Indydawg

Gregoire Defense · Post by **Gregoire Defense** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 10:09 am

Thanks dawg!

-G
Ball like a dawg

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 1:09 pm

Not the original precious Mk VII. I wouldn’t let a single drop of water hit my precious. If you’re talking about the WPG bag that’s fine as there is a (for all intense and purposes) endless supply of those, while original Mk VII’s are like gold dust now.

morgan

Gregoire Defense · Post by **Gregoire Defense** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 2:50 pm

Haha

What about those respirator holes? It seems like water can get in through those holes. Am I wrong? Does anybody know about this?

-G

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 3:21 pm

Actually, I think those are DRAIN holes for when they get water IN them...the water can get out easier with those holes in it. Otherwise, that tight weave canvas might hold the water....

Later!
Indydawg

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Sat Oct 12, 2002 3:54 am

morgan wrote:Not the original precious Mk VII. I wouldn’t let a single drop of water hit my precious. If you’re talking about the WPG bag that’s fine as there is a (for all intense and purposes) endless supply of those, while original Mk VII’s are like gold dust now.

morgan

Are you serious?!

I wash mine all the time. She's still in perfect shape!
I mean, C'mon, they were made for WAR. I think they could stand up to a few drops of water.

Regards,

Rod

P.S. Dyed it too... TWICE!
Still in amazing shape!

Tougher than H.E.L.L.

Illinois Troy · Post by **Illinois Troy** » Sat Oct 12, 2002 4:04 am

Definitely tough. I've had mine soaked in some seroius downpours, and the inside as always stayed dry, no scotchgaurd or any sealant, it seems that the canvas tightens up after the first soak, much like a canvas tent would. They are pretty resilient.

Illinois

Gregoire Defense · Post by **Gregoire Defense** » Sat Oct 12, 2002 4:45 am

Good to know.

conceited_ape wrote: I mean, C'mon, they were made for WAR. I think they could stand up to a few drops of water.

That is what I'm saying Rod!

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Sat Oct 12, 2002 7:12 am

I still will treat mine with great care.

“I’ll be drinking my Mk VII health when yours has gone the way of the dodo!”

morgan

Indiana Joe · Post by **Indiana Joe** » Sat Oct 12, 2002 8:52 am

conceited_ape wrote:
morgan wrote:Not the original precious Mk VII. I wouldn’t let a single drop of water hit my precious. If you’re talking about the WPG bag that’s fine as there is a (for all intense and purposes) endless supply of those, while original Mk VII’s are like gold dust now.

morgan

Are you serious?!
I wash mine all the time. She's still in perfect shape!
I mean, C'mon, they were made for WAR.

I am with the Ape on this one if we're talking about the originals. However, what about the WPG's? I've only had mine ina light rain and it's just fine.

Does anyone have some experience with the WPG in rain? Or, does anyone own one of each and is able to relate if the construction is similar enough to make a fair assuption that the WPG would hold up in "war," much less the rain?

I.J.