Quick & easy repair to your old ALICE pack lid

Recently I posted a very extensive video about the medium and large ALICE pack system. During that video I covered how on many of the ALICE packs on the surplus market their top rubberized lids are deteriorating due to age. After posting that video a few of my viewers commented on a quick and easy method to repair the old lids. After testing the method myself I found that it was %100 legit and is a great DIY easy repair. I was so impressed I decided to try to help get the word out to my fellow war fighters out there! Thanks again to those viewers of mine for providing me with this great idea.
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[@Brent0331]

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[@ПапаСталин-с5г]

Brent you should hang out with corporals corner. Thank you for your service.

[@Brent0331]

@@ПапаСталин-с5г Thanks brother, I'm sure there will be some collaborations in the future with other YT creators as my channel grows. Thanks for watching.

[@zackscott903]

Love that iraq war loadout

[@MrEvanfriend]

I just found this channel and read your comment about Primary Arms hooking subscribers up. Of course, I didn't finish reading the comment, and went straight to the link to try and get a free ACOG with that ACSS reticle. And immediately realized that things that sound too good to be true usually are, and that I should probably finish reading things. Still cool content though.

[@leonardfox5188]

you all prolly dont give a shit but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@FlexSeal]

Thanks for showing us all the quick & easiest way repair to your old ALICE pack lid with Flex Seal! Flextastic job well done! 💪

[@yourredcomrade717]

i found your spray on flex seal will fail. you have to roll it on fabric for it to stick

[@liamkramer2836]

nice

[@lovellhardin95]

No fucking way

[@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272]

No way, the meme is here

[@danvondrasek]

@@yourredcomrade717 I've sprayed a pair of old leather boots with flex seal back in 2017 and they're still going good.

[@roryconall645]

Don't know if you realize this, but they do make green Flex Seal

[@Brent0331]

I do, I only saw the black at Lowes though. I don't think they make an OD color as well, just a bright green.

[@scottsummers6357]

Clear is the best, it will work with any color

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

Why not do the outside as well? And a couple of stuff sacks? Old W.P. bags?

[@soothingmeow22]

I find it funny no matter where or what type of KZbinr are you are Flex Seal will find its way to your video and Save the Day

[@Brent0331]

Ha, right.

[@earthboundmisfit637]

Make your own water proof bags out of oLd BDU legs you cut off and sew up the bottom opposite the tie ends and turn inside out and spray with flex seal. And get a cool set of work shorts at the same time. 😲👍🏻

[@Brent0331]

Awesome ideas brother, thanks for giving me this one!

[@scottsummers6357]

Man, that idea is real dope!

[@thathomelessguy1993]

You sir are a fucking genius ..

[@doughorn198]

We used our old MRE bags and sealed with 1000 mile an hour tape

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

Dude. I'm doing this.

[@scoe5908]

*AND NOW WITH THE POWER OF FLEX SEAL*

[@Brent0331]

Ha

[@seanriley6555]

Thoughts on using this on a wet weather bag for inside the ALICE pack?

[@reddevilparatrooper]

The most OUTSTANDING pack ever issued for US Army and Marine Infantrymen. They can carry the load and I have jumped out with them out of airplanes. Really indestructible from pack to frame. I have never destroyed any of them in my service.

[@Brent0331]

Agreed, neither have I. The pack I sprayed in this very video is the one I played with as a kid. AND THEN, to top it all off I took it with me to Afghanistan in 2011 and used it there. Great pack!

[@abntemplar82]

amen and airborne! all the way brother.

[@rockymntnliberty]

Sorry, but I would argue about that. They are built tough, but there are also built to torture. In fact, I think we usually refer to them as torture sacks more than we referred to them as Alice packs. The packs that they have issued since my Army time in the 80s are far superior.

[@abntemplar82]

@@rockymntnliberty not sure what pack you are talking about. I was on active duty from 1982 - 2004. the only packs that I was issued, or I should say regularly issued, was a large Alice pack. now there was a time in the late 80's when the army gave certain units a Mountain pack. but as a paratrooper those didn't last more than a couple months as they could not be jumped safely.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

@@rockymntnliberty The long ass humps like our quarterly 25 milers sucked. Airborne, Light Infantry, and Air Assault units you live out of your ruck sacks. I was in Panama in a Airborne Infantry Battalion. Humping the jungles for 2 weeks really sucked. Sore shoulders and fucked up feet ain't no joke.

[@LowQuatsSquats7529]

This is a PSA I did this to my Medium Alice pack, make sure to get all the factory rubberized coating off the lid before. My Alice pack had a lid that was just starting to peel and I tried all I could to get it off with about 25% of the lid still covered with the original rubber that wasn't ready to come off. The areas where the rubber was peeled off almost immediately after letting it sit for 24 hours it made it a lot easier to get the remaining old rubber off but you'll have to re apply to cover the areas that peeled off. Otherwise great solution.

[@AerodynamicBrick]

Since you have the flex seal, here's a bit of tip from a construction worker. Spray the bottoms and backs of your carry cases (tools, personal belongings, etc). When your stuff moves from vibration or the station it's on is mobile, it'll stick to it a bit more and will have a harder time to run on you while you're busy with your task/project.

[@crumply5959]

When you said flex seal I lost ya for a sec

[@hrdknox2000]

Why not flip that rucksack inside out and waterproof the whole kit?

[@MWoodslore]

Thats what i did to all mine..Then painted the inside of one large Alice Blaze Orange..you can really see down inside that big pack

[@worldfamousgi86]

Wondering the same thing. Would there be any drawback to that?

[@hrdknox2000]

@@worldfamousgi86 I doubt it so long as you give it plenty of time to dry. My only concern would be if the stuff melts at moderately high temperatures, like the back of a car in Texas summer heat? Another test seems to be warranted.

[@MWoodslore]

@@hrdknox2000 I'm in Michigan Upper Peninsula..we get 90°up here but mostly im camping n hiking in spring fall and winter...The heat issue ive never thought about.Gonna have to try some experimental heat Ruckin

[@MWoodslore]

@wyomarine yes sir 👍

[@friendofcoal]

American ingenuity and improvisation..... You just can't beat it.

[@Brent0331]

Agreed, great simple and easy fix to this odd ball problem.

[@bushcraftnorway]

@friendofcoal LOL, we have been doing this for 30 years in norway, ain't nothing american about it

[@wildghostoutlaw1595]

Brent- I ran down to my local surplus store and got my pack and frame. Dude, this is my army pack to the tee. Medium pack and frame for under 80 bucks. Thanks for making sense of the ALICE system. It's better than the other l packs in my opinion, and I got some caribiners and issue dry bags for the 3 pockets, and the main compartment. I have a lot of alice stuff including canteens and entrenching tool. Brother you got me on track, and I can't thank you enough. Squared away!

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

Or you can just use a thick trash bag and stash your trash in that....then you will have an el cheapo way to keep your trash dry.... Option 2 is to use a new style dry bag and your ALICE pack will float in the ocean when your doing amphibious operations off the USS Boxer...😳 Because it happened to me in 1999..!!!!

[@Brent0331]

Ha, I think the Boxer was with us on our transit over to Kuwait in 2003. We rode on the USS Dubuque (first commissioned in 1966), what a wonderful ship (sarcasm intended).

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

Brent0331 holy shitballs bro...yeah I remember that old junk box.... Showers secured Hot water secured Electricity went out.....dead in the water for a few days...!!! It’s not a cool time floating around in mid July in that damn thing....it gets hot as fuck on a ship when it loses its own power..!!! Semper Fi bro

[@EastCoastMan603]

Brent, thank you for your service and to the YT community. Love the content brother. Oorah.

[@Brent0331]

Appreciate it brother.

[@CS15550]

Did this today with an ALICE pack I have from the 70's and one from the 90's. They both turned out great. Thanks for the tip!

[@Brent0331]

Awesome brother, glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@DonMarquez-wj7ir]

Had mine since 75!

[@redsorgum]

I’m an Army veteran, and I love my ALICE pack. Excellent demo. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@flyingwangwang]

Gen Mattis and the water bucket challenge

[@Kalaharijack69]

A better way to fix the lid is to apply 100% silicone making it SilNylon. Coating the whole pack with silicone is even better and it really helps in heavy rains and such. There’s a guy over on scoutrifle.org who has done the best and most comprehensive review of upgrading and improving ALICE packs that I’ve seen anywhere. www.scoutrifle.org/index.php?topic=8434.0

[@dave-d-grunt]

If you see this ok. H&S 1/4 106’s. 1975-1977. Camp Hansen. My 2d WesPac 1976.

[@brucecamparmament3728]

You're no Billy Mays but I may have to buy some flex-seal.

[@springbloom5940]

I was really hoping to see a lid replacement. That said, if you're using flex seal, use the 'liquid'. The aerosol type is stiff and deteriorates quickly. In fact, not quite as 'quick and easy', but for a membrane repair, I recommend appx 60/40 flex seal/GE Silicone II(by volume), thinned with mineral spirits, to about thick latex paint consistency. This makes a really tough and flexible 100% waterproof membrane, with a very thin, lightweight application.

[@ldsphotodude49]

Thanks for your input I tried this hack and like you said the spray was brittle and cracked and flaked off. I figured I must have done something wrong and tried to do it again by first cleaning the surface with alcohol, but that doesn't help either. Thanks for your solution I'll try that.

[@springbloom5940]

@@ldsphotodude49 Even applying straight silicone II, will give a pretty good result. You definitely want to back it with wax paper on the inside because its messy and then just apply some silicone, with a credit card or something. Only need a thin layer.

[@richardgeorge3857]

Yes, I had the spray flex seal flak off too. Onto plan B

[@earthboundmisfit637]

Glad you like it I also have done this to old poncho’s when the water proofing gives out.

[@Brent0331]

Excellent! Might do that in the future for sure. For 13 bucks a can you can't go wrong.

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

Jesus! All the ideas. I replaced my old poncho about a year ago and bought another. I should have tried this.

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

Bought my first Alice Pack yesterday. These Alice Pack tutorials are dope! I love people who come up with this stuff!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic tip Brent!

[@GruntProof]

This is the first video of yours I found!

[@Brent0331]

Ha

[@GryphonIndustrial]

I have a 70s contract LC-1 Medium ALICE pack that I picked up at a surplus a few years ago. First and maybe last pack. Beat to hell, busted buckles, cut straps, name tag gone, a dozen signatures/graffiti, etc. 1 thing still intact? Lid liner. I can't even.

[@Brent0331]

Lmao, that's funny.

[@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart]

I scraped all the old stuff off mine, with a soft bristle brush. Video is right on time! I was gonna roll with that other stuff. The silicone spray for tents at Wal-Mart. I'll use this method, then that stuff for the rest of the pack. But I used that stuff on a shower curtain (not plastic) and basically made a lightweight tarp

[@Brent0331]

Nice. Yeah you wont be let down with this method, I assure you!

[@williamolliges2622]

I was also thinking that the old should be removed before applying the new. Thanks!

[@thathomelessguy1993]

That's pretty cool.. I just use 2 black trash bags to line the main body.. and freezer bags for the outer pockets

[@sarahpride5556]

Outstanding upgrade for the tried and true ALICE pack. Now if I can get The Team to do this without Flex-sealing their buddies faces, and parts....

[@Brent0331]

Ha

[@abntemplar82]

you're no fun...lol

[@rippersix293]

What a “no brainer” fix! About six months ago, I found some new/unused ALICE pack lids at a flea market. I bought the entire stock of them thinking I’d just replace the lids on all four of mine. Then I saw this and slapped myself for not thinking of this! BRAVO ZULU on an excellent video! ⚓️🇺🇸

[@wranglerman1205]

Nice. Watching this I was thinking about painting the OD green first then clear Flex Seal over the top of that. I read the comment about green Flex Seal and nobody in my part of Texas sells it.

[@Brent0331]

Yeah, I didn't see it at Lowes either. Maybe I over looked it but either way I don't think they have the same OD green color, I think its a bright green.

[@lynnrogers3628]

Outstanding! Thank you. Just subbed to your channel. US Army 95B, but SEMPER FI anyway.

[@RangerReject]

I use Tool Dip for rubberizing tool handles. It works great on the bottoms of packs and places where you don’t want something like a sharp ski edge to cut the fabric. You can get it in OD and other colors. You can spray it, or thin and paint it on.

[@karlt8233]

Back in the 80's/90's we would use the dip coating to reseal those lids and other worn pouches. It was sold in pint size cans and used to coat or recoat pliers or small tools used for electrical work. Pretty much the same thing but thicker because it's a non aerosol product.

[@busdaddy1547]

Outstanding, love the flexseal. That stuff has 1,001 uses. I swear by it!

[@Brent0331]

Yup! Fantastic product, I always saw the commercials but never thought of this until a few of my viewers talked about it.

[@mcmc448]

Thank you for sharing another good use for FlexSeal. I would also like to share an idea I got from another KZbinr: using FlexSeal to apply a thin durable "grip tape" to AR magazines. I have used it on both steel mags and PMAGs and am quite happy with the results. Be sure to mask off enough of the top to ensure the FlexSeal does not rub inside the magazine well and hinder insertion/removal. Also, mask off enough of the bottom to ensure the floorplate can be removed. I have had good results with 3M blue painter's masking tape. If the PMAGs have a round-count window, mask that too. The FlexSeal seems to deaden and quiet down the noise the magazine makes when it hits something (gear, mag well, ground, etc), especially with a couple coats.

[@brandonbird5611]

Wow very smart idea!!

[@treygingles835]

That’s fkn genius.

[@randycheow4268]

The uniform at the right side looks like the one from Generation Kill

[@littlemang69]

Well he did serve around that time.

[@calummcneil6006]

Yes Brent! Watching your video's. I will certainly look after all my A.l.C.E. equipment. I worship my gear. Its the best combat gear ever devised. I love it.

[@R.Tafolla]

Just found your videos! Been watching your videos for the past two hours and I subscribed can't wait for more!

[@Brent0331]

Awesome brother, welcome aboard!

[@calummcneil6006]

Great tips for my A.L.I.C.E.packs. I will certainly treT my packs out,! Thanks to you,.

[@PegasusTests]

Guess I know what I am doing next weekend.

[@Brent0331]

You wont be disappointing brother. By the way, can I still send that pistol slide to you?

[@PegasusTests]

Brent0331 absolutely. Send it up and we will get it squared away.

[@calummcneil6006]

Great info Brent. Your videos are a great help to let me know how with A.L.C.E. equipment, which I use so much in Scotland.

[@mikebox]

this is a great video. I never knew this existed. Now to find it where I live. Switzerland. I was also thinking. How would that work by painting a while pack with it???

[@thedude883]

I did this about a year ago using a can of Flexseal that I purchased on the clearance isle at Wallymart for about $7.00. The color that I bought happened to be very close to flat dark earth brown. It looked great and did a great job of restoring the top flap waterproofing. I recommend FS products after having used it successfully. I can say my experience was a positive one.

[@Brent0331]

Awesome! Glad you commented. I'm curious to see how mine holds up as well.

[@crowman8914]

I used truck bed liner on mine and, now i think of it i probably should have use flexseal 🤣

[@neilcastell6951]

great idea, am thinking i could do this to the outside base on some of my packs, as well as the lids,

[@Brent0331]

Yup, I know there are a couple videos out there of guys doing that to other packs of theirs. I'm sure it works. I would try to keep the drain holes in tact though at the bottom so water can escape.

[@dibblejr]

My two ALICE packs I have from 1982-1993 USMC are far superior than the cammo ALICE pack I was issued in the Army in 2000 or so. Both USMC tops are still mint and need no attention. My Army issued cammo one the top liner is basically powder and getting all over everything. Gonna give it a good wash and then use the flex seal to seal it. Great tip

[@carial69]

Awesome fix man. That's my problem exactly, and you got the cure.

[@markayres8014]

Thank you. Very informative. Headed to Lowes to pick up can of Flex Seal to repair my medium ALICE pack. Thanks.

[@vermontvermont9292]

Just picked up a 1988 woodland camo Alice pack for my collection. Surprisingly it's the first pack I'll need to try the flex seal trick to. I have several packs now, somehow they keep finding me! Would be cool if flex seal made a OD green. That would be awesome.

[@farmerwayne1404]

Hey Brent. At $150 for new medium alice pack with frame. Would you recommend a used pack and frame? And is a frame Reccomend? $are always an issue.....Thank you!

[@paul7754]

Damn - I'm 4 years late again! I order a LOT of mil-surp gear and as noted the water proofing in some of it is decaying but the pouches and packs are still in excellent shape. I've asked if anyone new how to 'clean up' the sticky residue but never ran across a good solution - until now! They even have 'flex spray paint' now for cloth materials. Now just waitin' for some sunshine! Thanks!👍👍👍

[@normbrag]

Hey Brent,..Great job there,but before you put the ole General under the lid for your test, you think he'd approve of what you had in mind with his 8x10 without saluting ??? Great job again Brent...Thanx !!!

[@ogivecrush]

I wonder if anyone else has noticed this- as U.S.G.I. waterproofed stuff- rucksacks, ponchos, etc.- ages and breaks down it smells like ass. Literally. In '99 I wore my old poncho-issued to me in the mid-'80s- to a very rainy bluegrass festival and I noticed people were giving me strange looks. Later I realized how bad my poncho smelled and I understood that people had been thinking that I shat myself. Then next time I had my rucks out of storage I noticed that they, too smelled like poo. This stuff had all been stored in dry conditions and had definitely not been exposed to any kind of bodily waste. Anyway it is bizarre.

[@wyatth.j.1661]

Hey Brent! Just wanted to ask something on the basis of body armor, I have some IBA body armor or the OTV from Iraq and Afghanistan, with some Alice gear, I was wondering if you think that my equipment is still a plausible choice if I have it, just wanted an outside opinion.

[@whomagoose6897]

Your absolutely correct about those rubberized inner liners smelling like vomit. They smell like that even when they are brand new. Good thing that smell doesn't get into your clothes when you stuff those liner bags. I tried baking soda and it worked to get rid of the smell. So no smell, but, had baking soda all over my gear. I guess the general rule of thumb is to get something, you have to give up something. Can't have your cake and eat it too. My ALICE large pack top flap deteriorated too. Along with a rain poncho. Flexseal to the rescue! Hope there is some OD Green color.

[@docback63]

Great way to keep the ALICE pack going man, nice. I love the mannequin dressed as the Vietnam Marine, with the aviator shades he must be at Danang Airfield. Hey Brent, I saw Apocalypse Now "Final Cut" last weekend in IMAX theatre and yes it was f'ing awesome man!

[@radrenegade2282]

Awesome!! I thought about spraying some on the bottom of my alice pack. Hopefully when I set it on the ground everything stays dry...@flexseal

[@giadar2963]

13 buck... Hobo waterproof works just fine too.. Acetone and silicon. Mix it that silicon have all melted.. Take paint brush and do how ever many times you like.. Everytime longer lasting waterproof but all so more rigid... Don't do too many times there is something like too rigid... Be sure what is the material where you are applying that.. Maybe do just little test first somewhere where you cant see so well.. Acetone might fuck up cheap plastic parts is some cheap stuff.. Use transparent uv resistant silicone and you are golden.. Now when i think of it might get cool color stuff if use some other color one.. How it might look if one color pack but uses 3 different silicone mixes... Might try someday.

[@williamolliges2622]

I like to use Alice Chemical Suit Bags to carry sleeping bags on my Alice pack. Yes, I know the military issued sleep system bags, but the chem suit bags are usually cheaper, and well they are a “second cool” kind of bag, meaning I just like them. I just hit on the idea that flex seal would turn the chem suit bags into actual dry bags, since the bag has the same closure method as a dry bag. I may be wrong in that the flex seal may not appreciate the constant folding and rolling that goes along with opening and closing the bag.

[@bbarnhartpd]

Don't waste your money on those waterproof "vomit" bags. Use heavy duty trash bags or ziplock bags to contain your gear in. Much cheaper and you will not cry once they tear, just grab another. A good, thick rubber type band will seal the bag. The other bags were not the right size for my large slice ruck.

[@SuperSoleREAPER]

Hi Brent pls notice me Pls do an effectiveness Camo Video on the new Philippine Army PHILARPAT camo uniform its all over amazon and ebay.

[@ytty5183]

The stuff works but it reeks and the odor does not go away.

[@jeffwelsh1185]

Great video Brent, Out of curiosity, not trying to hijack the subject of the video, but has anyone tried to revive an old poncho with flex seal? Just curious how it turned out and how it lasted. I have a woodland poncho that is starting to loose the rubber coating, and I have an old OD poncho that nothing is left but the nylon that I’d like to revive. Thanks and Semper Fi

[@edwo6648]

Forget about the old Alice packs, go no eBay and pickup a London Bridge Trading 8 or 10 pocket ruck. Puts the military issued ones to shame.

[@razorbackguy6149]

The flexseal didn't part the water, the water is terrified of former SecDEF Mattis...as we all should be...

[@lewcrowley3710]

A bit odd that anyonyone wants to have water inside the two layers in the top. i just got a deal on a LC-1 and my plan is to rubberize the top and bottom of the top flap and also sew it shut. I made topographic maps (81C20). Why anyone wants to put ANYTHING in that stupid area is beyond me.

[@joekurtz8303]

Have a surplus French F1 day pack & exterior latex coating deteriorating. Used flex seal on audio gear w/good results. There is a green flex seal spray. Next project restoration, & color match spray paint. Curing time essential for the flex seal for best results, dont hurry, it works

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Question, how do you make the bag straps flexible again. My Alice Pack is in like mew condition but, the straps are not very flexible like yours. Is it due to heat or just not or never used? Please respond anyone.

[@alfred2453]

hey bro i know the woodland alice was for comm marines, infantry still rock with the woodland? nuanced questioned, maybe I'm overthinking it but what do you say

[@Patriot_Eke]

I use airtight sacks like sealLine's for inside my pack for another reason too. Even fully loaded, the pack will float because of them. Why not spray the top too, and then the top pouch would be waterproof?

[@jeffjefferson2676]

I am thinking about applying 2 component poly urethane paint to the inside of my alicepack. That should make the entire bag waterproof. Just applying it with a brush, while the bag is inside out.

[@johndoes2434]

I originally used a truck bed liner that was a rubberized spray like Flex Seal before Flex Seal even came out and I used it on my backpacks and patched my canoe with it

[@AngryMarine-il6ej]

I have an ALICE pack was well, everything is in good condition except the lid. Going to see if I get the same results with Gorilla seal.

[@gbwheeler4]

I’m a photographer I have very expensive backpacks but as with most packs taking off the pack and laying it down tends to wear the fabric on the bottom or if you have it set down and it’s raining and the ground is wet it tends to soak through this may be a preemptive strike to prep my gear for longer lasting waterproofing thanks for the idea

[@edwo6648]

Alice pack liners had the rubberized coating on the inside of the bag and the nylon on the outside. The ones with the rubberized coating on the outside are the cheap Chinese knockoffs. The reason the nylon was on the outside was to protect the rubberized coating from abrasions.

[@Bernesemtdog]

Just did my first coat on my Medium Alice pack. Only change was I taped off the nylon seams. First coat is a little rough but I can only see a little light through so it’s not bad. Next coat soon then the OD paint

[@silverknight674]

Quick question, maybe a dumb one but would you ever consider doing the whole pack in the Flexseal?

[@ldsphotodude49]

I tried this and for some reason did not receive the same results the spray just cracked and flaked off. I tried it twice. The first time I painted it OD green and decided maybe the paint made the flexseal brittle so after I got it all off again I spayed it again with just flexseal, but that cracked and flaked off too. I think I'll look for the rubberized piece you can put on afterwards

[@rflett5797]

This is kind of unrelated, but I have 2 ponchos and some Canadian .308 mag pouches that get a nasty putrid smell if they aren't left to constantly air out. I have tried washing, soaking and leaving them out in the sun, but the smell returns if the items are put into storage and it appears that the odor is coming from the waterproofing. Is there a solution to this problem?

[@Paul1970]

Awesome fix and very helpful video. But I think the true test requires a picture of Chesty Puller. 😆 Semper Fi.

[@lanceosborn7475]

Semper Fi Brother. Looks like we both should've stayed in.

[@noshame7472]

Hi Brent, Great Idea, Sorry my did not work, after about a week or so its started to flake off and made a sizable mess. It could have been due to the pack having been waterproofed at some stage so the the Flex seal did not stick but just wanted to let you know it did not work for me.

[@richardwright6796]

What a great idea. I would like to know if there's anything I can do for the rest of the pack to bring back to life? My pack was on storage for a long time and it has gotten hard and stiff. I got many years of good service from it and would love to continue using it. Please help if you can.

[@danvondrasek]

I flex sealed a pair of boots back in 2017 that are still going strong. I use them as yard work boots.

[@scoper04]

Doesn't work. Within a year my lid look the same as it did before I did it. All cracked and peeling.

[@zerotwofive4997]

Nice tip. But I keep my shit in a waterproof bag. Never had any faith in the lid. I just use it to store ration rubbish as it's only really meant to hold a pack.

[@thegreyman6486]

wonder if that flex seal would work on an M65 jacket turned inside out to make the sewn in liner waterproof??? Great video many thanks from the uk

[@Gaddman100]

I’ve used flex seal on outside projects and it cracked after a year. I’m curious to know if it lasts longer on this project

[@hay3756]

old video and great idea imma do this to my soon! May I also suggest for you and others to add silicone water guard that stuff work pretty well. Every nit of protection helps because we all know field rain hit different lol

[@AUCTIONCAT2011]

It doesn't wotk. Looks great when done but flex seal just isnt that good of a product. It just ctacks snd flakes off.

[@guitarfreak122]

It would probably be worth it to turn the pack inside out and line the inside of the pack and treat the outside with neverwet to prevent water from saturating the fabric.

[@joeyadair9228]

Took your advice a year ago and did exactly this. Worked really well for a year but now the paint is starting to crack, do you think the flex seal is too?

[@carelscompanys1]

Your welcome, thanks for your service. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@coppertopv365]

Never had no dang outer pocket liners! That was For rain gear .. and I couldve used them.

[@quickchicken506]

zip lock freezer bags work great as liners.and if you fall into water your pack won't sink

[@coydog669]

Awesome video brother!!! 1 question...do I need to remove the old sealant before I apply the flex seal? Semper Fi brother!!!

[@Brent0331]

I didn't on the second pack I did and its holding firm, no issues. If you prefer I'm sure you can remove the old rubber with a brush but I don't think its necessary. Flex Seal is a beast and bonds to any and everything.