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Last summer I wrote a review for a photography backpack that Lowepro sent me to test. I have been using the pack a lot, and thought I’d write a follow-up to my first impressions. This pack is built as a technical backpack, but it has a special camera compartment built into the bottom of the pack. You can access the camera compartment from the side without taking off your pack.
I have used this backpack more than I thought I would. I use it for our dayhikes in nice weather when I don’t have to carry thick jackets. I use it in town for urban adventures. I use it for our local, casual nature hikes when I don’t need to carry much, but want a snack along and maybe the kids’ rain jackets. I use it for my personal dayhikes, rain or shine. I even use it as an overnight bag for myself when traveling. I have had this pack in the pouring rain for hours at a time, and haven’t had a problem with the waterproof cover leaking. With the exception of a bit of dirt on the bottom, and the faint smell of sweat on the fabric, it looks almost new, and the materials have held up well to use.
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It holds way more stuff than I thought it would, and the straps hold kids’ coats if needed. Often I’ll wear my camera in a bag strapped to my front, take out the padded insert in the pack’s camera pocket, and put extra gear in that part for longer hikes. I like the flexibility of the system. The thin straps kind of bugged me a bit at first, but they haven’t been as much of an issue once I got used to them. Overall, this has been a great pack, and I’m glad I have it.
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