![]() All this is just a long way of saying I would wear this bag in light rain, but I wouldn’t trust it in heavy rain. I really wish F-Stop had just gone ahead and weather-sealed those main compartment zippers. But, there is the possibility of rain running off your rain jacket and into the main gear compartment where all the camera gear sits. The non-weather-sealed zipper, of course, got some moisture inside. I tossed this bag in the shower and the weather-sealed zippers held up (just make 100 percent sure that the zipper is fully closed). This does help the main compartment zippers to unzip a little smoother and faster than the rubber-sealed zippers at the front and sides of the bags. The main back opening relies on the fact that it’s sitting against your back for weather sealing. The top zipper has a flap of that DuraDiamond over the zipper instead, which would need to be checked and pulled firmly into place before wearing in the rain. But, both zippers to the main gear compartment do not have this seal on them. Most of the zippers have rubber seals, which is great. The light colored spots have light fraying in the diamond weave pattern. If rain or snow sits at the top of the bag, it would slowly leak in. ![]() ![]() But, when water sits in one spot for a few minutes, the material darkens and the other side does feel a little damp. The new DuraDiamond repels water for the most part. It covers “defects in material” but not “the natural breakdown of materials that occurs after extended use.”Įditor’s Note: As requested, we’ve provided video evidence of the fraying issue above. F-Stop does have a 20-year warranty on this bag. Will those small, frayed spots become larger after a year of use? Is just the diamond pattern affected, or will it eventually affect the integrity of the fabric? Will water seep in more in those areas? We’re currently testing another bag made from the same material and haven’t yet had durability issues but are not finished testing. But, it has me questioning the durability of an expensive bag that should last several years. It’s hardly noticeable now, and there is another layer of interior fabric underneath. Where the diamond stitching meets, I can see threads if I run my finger across the small discolored spot. But, two weeks later, the diamond pattern that’s woven in is fraying in two very small spots. When I first pulled this backpack out of the box, I thought the new DuraDiamond material felt pretty sturdy for how thin it is.
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