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Warning: Don't buy the $200 "waterproof" backpack from TrekReady Co.
I picked one up last spring for hiking trips and it fell apart after 3 months. The zipper ripped out the first time I packed it full, and the waterproof coating peeled off like sunburn. They refused to refund me even with receipt from REI in Denver. Anyone else get burned by their cheap fabric or find a real tough alternative under $150?
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harperp313mo ago
You ever had a piece of gear that just plain lied to you from the day you bought it? I bought a "heavy duty" camp chair once that folded up the first time I sat in it, bent the frame all crooked. TrekReady sounds like the same kind of overpriced junk, I wouldn't trust a company that won't back up their stuff when it fails that fast. For under 150 bucks, you gotta look at the real workhorse brands like Osprey or maybe a dry bag setup if you really need waterproof, not some fancy coating that'll just peel off. REI's good about taking stuff back most times, so it's a shame they wouldn't help you out with a refund.
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ivanlewis3mo ago
The real issue nobody's talking about is that TrekReady Co markets that bag as "waterproof" when it's really just water resistant at best. A true waterproof bag needs welded seams and a roll-top closure, not a zipper that'll let water seep through the first time you hit a heavy downpour. I've seen people drop serious cash on "technical" gear that's just hyped up with fancy buzzwords and zero real testing. If you want something that actually holds up for under $150, skip the big brand names and grab a military surplus dry bag setup, those things are bombproof and laughably cheap. The whole "waterproof coating" thing is a red flag anyway, real waterproof gear is made from materials like PVC or TPU that don't need a coating to work. TrekReady is just another company using marketing to sell cheap Chinese fabric at a premium price.
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