Is a pack liner necessary?

Even when it's not raining out, your pack liner will come in handy for keeping your gear dry. If you set it down on wet grass, for example, or happen to take a wee tumble into a creek as you're crossing, the liner is already in place to protect your gear from any water soaking through.



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Do you need both a pack liner and a pack cover for backpacking? Probably not. It's excess weight and both more or less accomplish the same thing. (Plus, a poncho and pack liner combo offers the true winning option—stay tuned for more on why!)

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Place your backpack inside another bag: Don't check your pack as-is. It's made up of delicate materials that airport machinery can easily damage, especially with all those straps. Instead, pack your bag inside a suitcase or duffle (we love the Patagonia Black Hole 70L for this) and check that.

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