The gear on this site blows me away.. I cann't help myself... I gotta' get started.

Planning my first project. I'll keep it simple.. a pack cover.

Any recommendations or materials or designs?

Thanks!

Bowfin47

Silnylon and light bungee cord.

Cheers

Made mine like a giant shower cap using the materials suggested by Roger. No seams except around the edge, just a giant fabric rectangle with rounded corners. Sew a casing around the edge and thread the bungee cord through and cinch it up.

Happy Trails

-Mark

Here is a fairly simple design:

http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGearPackCoverGearHammock.html

Yeah, use the smallest diameter bungee/elastic cord and mini cord locks. I also use mine to hang the food. Works good for that, as you can really spread it open on the ground to see all the food at meal time.

Randall, I have never used a pack cover but your post makes me consider it.

http://www.jacksrbetter.com/index_files/Jeffs%20Gear%20Hammock-Pack%20Cover.htm these pictures could add a little clarification, and the gear hammock idea is pretty clever as well

Heading to Wally World tonight. Thanks a bunch!

Hey Guys:

New to the site. I'm curious, why would you prefer a pack cover to a water proof liner sack? Just from my little experience, a liner sack works much better, and can give more strength/shape to a lighter-weight pack bag. Unless you are also using it for abrasion resistance when bush-wacking, I don't see why you would use one?

One reason I'd prefer a cover is the material of my pack. Unless you have some water-repelling-like-material, the pack could absorb some of the water thus making it heavier. Just my experience