Review on 🎒 Lowepro Freeline Camera Backpack 350 AW: A Versatile Daypack for Travel, Photographers, and Videographers - DSLR, Mirrorless, Laptops, Lenses, and More! by Desiree Scott

is basically Lowepro's version of the Peak Design backpack. Lowepro have obviously taken a good look at what works and what doesn't, and improved just about everything to really cater to urban photographers. I spent 2 weeks with the Peak Design backpack compiling a list of imperfections before deciding it didn't meet my needs and returning it. When the Freeline came out I noticed everything they had improved over the Peak Design backpack and crossed them off my list of cons one by one. First the looks: the outer shell is made of a durable, weather-resistant material that resembles a tarpaulin but is softer to the touch. The base is nylon on the outside of a molded foam shell, allowing the bag to stand on its own. All zips are weather resistant, exterior pockets have a pleated and elasticated drawcord for expansion, and all harness attachments are nylon with steel G-hooks. The shoulder straps are rigidly molded and effectively padded to keep the pack higher on the back and prevent sagging at the waist. Handles everywhere: on the top and on both sides, with a strip embedded in the molded foam backing to slip over the handle of your wheeled carry-on. The side access flaps open in the opposite direction than the Peak design as they are engineered backwards (try finding something in the internal flap pockets). Finally, no hidden straps: All the straps you need are there and can be removed when you don't need them. They are strong and durable. Interior: Peak Design claims their backpack is an "everyday backpack" but you have to dismantle your elaborate and awkwardly placed shelves to use it as an "everyday backpack" and then reassemble it. all if you want to use it again for photography. Lowepro uses 2 boards to create a collapsible shelving system that slides out when you don't need it and doesn't need to be reconfigured. fold it up to pull out the top and flip it over to put it back. there is also an accessory bag for small items: in my case, i carry the cleaning set and the wireless shutter release remote control. there's room for a 15-inch laptop and a 13-inch tablet; In my case, it's a 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro and a 10.5-inch iPad Pro, both of which easily fit in separate padded cases. While the top storage isn't expandable like the Peak design, it can hold a lot more than you'd expect from a bag of this size, with an overall load that compares favorably to my Lowepro Flipside Trek 450, which speaks to the efficiency of theirs designs. Appearance is subjective, but Lowepro did what took Peak Design years to do: offer it in black. In fact, it's the only color you can have. Lowepro have also opted for a more traditional backpack look that doesn't draw attention. With Peak Design, you know what it is, and it stands out from the crowd, looks like an origami turtle: not what you want, and carries thousands of dollars in gear. The only problem with Lowepro is the shelves. They use a more traditional arrangement of flexible dividers attached with Velcro. This is where I think Peak Design excels with its convertible shelves with foldable dividers. As you can see from my photos the solution was to buy the shelves from Peak Design and install them in the Lowepro Freeline. The 30L baffles are perfect for the Freeline, giving you more configuration options and making space more efficient, especially when reconfigured to accommodate a variety of lens sizes such as 50mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm after 4 different Primes were transferred. the day before.