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Review on Lowepro LP37016 PWW Flipside Backpack Camera by Michael Freemason

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Best balance of size, features and comfort

Before you travel to Hawaii, make this backpack your choice. I use all prime lenses when I shoot, so I usually carry a couple of lighter lenses and a travel tripod. I needed a backpack with space for all of the lenses I wanted to take with me, a tripod, filters, a Surface Pro and space for my carry-on luggage in flight. This backpack fits perfectly and is quite light for its size. In terms of comfort, this is exactly what you need. The waist straps are strong enough to make hiking easy and comfortable. The shoulder and chest straps are easy to adjust and I quickly found the fit. The back padding and weight distribution worked well and never caused back pain. The trick of stopping the waist straps and making changing lenses easier is an improvement over taking the backpack off, so I've found it useful when changing lenses, and I do it quite often with prime lenses on the go. I was able to fit a full size DSLR and 4 prime lenses (one 180mm), a travel tripod, filters, accessories and a Surface with plenty of room for more. Gear. In terms of functionality, it has comfortable straps that come in handy for things like tying water bottles or sandals. It also has an all-weather cover which came in handy in the sudden downpour we got caught in. This will be my new backpack. I've been looking for a while and this has the best balance of size, features and weight/comfort I've found. Totally happy with it.

Pros
  • Industry leading
Cons
  • Functionality