Rain Covers from the Best Brands Like Osprey, Mountainsmith, Gregory, and Mystery Ranch! — 23 products / 61 models — Page 1

If you have a backpack, you should have a rain cover. They're ultralight, don't take up much space in your pack, and are invaluable once the downpours start. A pack cover is an ingeniously simple device, and once you've tried one you'll always have one in your backpack just in case. Check out our wide assortment of backpack rain covers for all shapes and sizes, day packs, and multi-day backcountry packs.

Are backpack rain covers worth it?

A backpack rain cover is an essential piece of gear in the backcountry. When you compare the relatively low price you'll pay for a pack cover against all of your gear that needs protecting, the value is pretty obvious. No hiker wants a soaked sleeping bag at the end of a long day on the trail, either. Most backpacks are water-resistant at best, and keeping gear dry in heavy rain can be nearly impossible without a waterproof backpack rain cover. It's not just hiking backpacks that benefit from rain covers, they're also good for day packs on short jaunts or an everyday school backpack.

How do I choose a rain cover for my backpack?

The easiest way to choose the best rain cover for your particular backpack is to get one from the same brand that made your pack. For example, if you have an Osprey backpack, picking an Osprey Ultralight Raincover or Osprey Hi-Visibility Raincover that matches will be designed to fit properly. On a side note, a lot of hikers choose a high-visibility rain cover so that they can easily be seen in the event of an emergency as a passive signaling system.

Backpacks are typically measured in liters, so you'll need to select a pack cover that will completely cover your fully-loaded pack while still fitting snugly enough that water can't puddle up and infiltrate your gear. Don't worry, they come in different sizes that are either exact fits or that come in a 10 to 20-liter range (like a 65-75L or 80-100L size) to accommodate different packs, different load sizes, and any extra accessories that you might have attached to the outside of your bag. The best pack rain covers have a drawstring so you can cinch it tightly along the edges for the best protection. Some have a drain hole at the bottom by the draw cord to allow any stray water that gets into it to immediately drain out and help keep your pack dry.

What is the best rain cover?

Although you can wrap a rain poncho around your rucksack and tuck it into your buckle straps, this kind of jerry-rigging will have mixed results and may fail entirely. Instead, make the small extra investment and get a quality, heavy-duty rain cover. You can find a lot of covers from quality brands like Mountainsmith, Gregory, and Mystery Ranch that are consistently highly-rated by customers and gear reviews.

Buy Rain Covers from CampSaver!

Shop at CampSaver.com for Rain Covers before you go out on your next backpacking trip, you won't regret it. We love the outdoors as much as you do, and we've learned those hard lessons like trying to save a few bucks skipping on simple gear and winding up with a bag full of wet clothes, food, and sleeping bags. Head over to our Guides to learn more about the outdoors, we're always adding new material. Have questions? Reach out and contact us anytime!

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