Hi Ron! We're so sorry to hear about that problem! Definitely not what you want to deal with on a trip. Our duffels are made from waterproof material but because of the zippers, this won't make the bag completely waterproof but water resistant. Generally your clothes should still be just fine but if there is any kind of excessive rain or snow, there is potential of leakage through those zippers out in the weather. Or if there are any indentations in the bag near the zippers where water could pool. Again, we're so sorry about that issue you experienced. We do offer completely waterproof bags which are our Nautilus Dry Bags and will guarantee dry essentials inside no matter what. Let us know if there's anything else we can do to help and contact us at: support@3vgear.com