Most Canvas pack manufacturers use a light nylon binding tape. Most nylon binding tapes are dyed using wetting agents to allow the dyes to penetrate deep into the binding. Residue wetting agents can create a capillary action, wicking water throughout the pack.

In 1992 One Planet (then Aiking) developed a process that incorporated the same waterproofing properties found in Waterloc fabric for pack construction. With specially built (in Australia) sewing machines, we bind all the main internal seams of Waterloc Grid Canvas packs with a 4 fold 8oz canvas binding.

Thread and needles

All seams are twin-stitched with a large polyester core spun cotton wrapped thread. This process uses a small needle. This means they leave a smaller hole that equates to even better waterproofing. The problem is that they break. So we developed special needle guides to stabilise the needle, alleviating needle damage making the process consistent and even.

The binding process is very expensive but it works, making One Planet Waterloc Grid packs the most waterproof on the market.

Many of our Waterloc Grid Canvas packs are bound with Canvas.