Review on 🎒 CADeN DSLR Camera Backpack Bag: Waterproof Anti Theft with Laptop Compartment, USB Port, Tripod Holder, Rain Cover - Compatible with Sony Canon Nikon Olympus (Black) by Delbert Potter

This is the second camera backpack I've tried after another brand I got was too thick/stiff, because it didn't straighten up when empty. I didn't want to carry around an empty backpack that looked completely full. So I picked up this Caden backpack and while it's also pretty stiff, overall it's smaller and doesn't look that ridiculous. What I like: Sleek design, real usability pockets everywhere, very soft and hard camera insert, looks great. What I don't like: the weight! It's 4.5 pounds. It feels heavier than my regular backpack filled with essentials like hand sanitizer, power bank, spare masks, cough drops, reusable shopping bags, etc. Using the camera alone is horrendously difficult. My husband thought it was reinforced with metal or something. The camera insert I usually use is very protective but much lighter. Also, it's difficult to get the insert back into the section it belongs to if you pull it out all the way. I can't imagine fighting it publicly. If I were to keep this backpack I would replace the camera bag with a plain open top padded insert so it's easier to get in and out of and is lighter. But Caden has other open-panel bags, and those bags are cheaper and, judging by the description, lighter in weight. So I'll be returning this one for one of the other Caden models. Another thing I didn't like was the black color. Dirt is too easy to see. Especially cat hair. There aren't any color variations like gray mélange to hide dirt and the fabric isn't exactly smooth so things tend to stick. Medium gray according to reviews. Options currently available are black and very light gray.