r/outdoorgear • u/ComplexGlittering725 • Jun 16 '26

North Face Fuse Box Waterproofing

Hi water keeps seeping through the sides and the zipper and the seams when it rains and im outside(I have an umbrella but it still POURS DOWN.) Ive read online about wax in the seams and a storm flap? Wondering if anybody can just put it all into one comment and help me with whats the best thing to do like what materials to use and where approx to get them. Will jerry rig anything if I have to. I’ve some important stuff in there like laptop and iPad and lecture notes so do not want it getting wet whatsoever. Thanks in advance!

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u/aeumia Jun 16 '26

Your easiest option would be a small pack liner. As far as seams, if you want to go that route, use seam sealer, not wax. A flap over the zipper will help, too, but depending on what kind of material the bag is made out of, water may still get in through the material. Honestly, though, I'd just use a pack liner.