This is an update to this post.
I turned the backpack inside out to see the damage on the inside. Most of the black plastic coating was gone, and you can see the patch I applied in the outside.
I decided to coat pretty much the entire bottom with Shoe Goo sealant, like I did in my last repair. This gave the material a lot of extra stiffness, as well as waterproofing it. You can see it applied in the shinier areas:
Here is the sealant on the inside of the biggest rip, holding the patch in place:
I know this update isn’t particularly visually impressive, but it felt like a pretty successful fix. I’m looking forward to being able to use this bag again!
How does the shoe goo feel when it dries? Is it sticky at all?
It’s not sticky at all, the best comparison I can think of is dried Elmer’s glue. Feels like a smooth plastic coating, stiff when it’s in a thick layer, but pretty flexible when applied thinly
Thanks! Good luck with the rest of the repairs.