Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
When you take it on a tour, bring a rain cover to keep it dry. And put the rain cover on it every evening so it does not absorb any dew. Sounds like the proofide you put on it may be enough to keep it from absorbing any water, but using a rain cover does not hurt so I suggested that anyway. And inspect it frequently.
This is important! I ruined a virtually brand new brooks, first tour out, rained and got wet and didn't dry out, destroyed in 2 days. I was sitting on the frame. Took it off and used it to hammer my tent stakes...about the only good it was worth.