You might be a photo enthusiast who has fallen in love with quick situations of the street. If so, you will need a comfortable backpack that gives quick access to your gear.
To capture quick moments, you need quick access to your gear. Also to search for such quick moments, you need a comfortable and secure backpack to carry your gear. These features are given to you by ProTactic 350 AW Camera Backpack of Lowepro.
About Lowepro
“Creating inventive solutions” is the main motto of Lowepro. Lowepro is the first company to create lightweight and foam-padded cases. It has been providing varieties of backpacks with tough durability for 50 years.
Summary of ProTactic 350 AW Camera Backpack
ProTactic 350 AW Camera Backpack From Lowepro is a professional camera backpack. The backpack has active zone, max fit and cradle fit system. It is a gassed-up urban-inspired backpack with unparalleled access.
The backpack gives full protection of your gear. It is a high-performance backpack that gives you easy access to your gears. This backpack is for DSLR and mirrorless camera.
A detailed review of ProTactic 350 AW Camera Backpack From Lowepro
External dimension
12.13 x 9.06 x 16.93 inches (w x h x d)
Internal dimension
10.63 x 6.30 x 15.16 inches (w x h x d)
Capacity
This Camera backpack can support 1-2 professional DSLR with up to 24-70mm f/2.8 lens attached. The backpack can also carry a Laptop of up to 13 inches. It can also carry 6 lenses, a Speedlite and other accessories.
Versatile compartments that can fit voluminous gear
The backpack comes with a water bottle pouch, an accessory case, and a tripod cup. All are slip-lock compatible and included with the pack. These compartments are thick-padded as well.
The camera compartment consists of thick padded, velcro dividers. This helps us to customize the interior. The compartment has max-fit technology. This system allows the compartment to be flexible enough to let you maximize the volume of your gear.
The laptop compartment has the design of cradle fit technology. It is a smartly constructed compartment that suspends and safeguards the device in the bag. The laptop compartment fits a laptop of size up to 13 inches.
The exterior pockets can hold accessories like a phone and cords. The media pocket provides secure storage for memory cards. The compartments are modular and versatile. This feature allows you to organize your backpack according to your desire.
Adjustable straps with anti-theft buckles
The shoulder straps are about 60mm wide. The shoulder straps and back provides ventilation due to mesh stuffing. They also give targeted comfort that maintains better support and breathability.
The waistband links to a narrow belt. It has a side-release buckle closure and is long enough to adjust to most body sizes. The 20 mm wide chest straps connect to shoulder straps through sliding clamps. The waist straps give more balance to your backpack while on your body.
The straps and back panel comes with active zone system. This allows airflow and gives better support. The backpack comes with and two cinch straps.
4-way access design which fits better on the broader shoulder
The all-weather cover protects the bag and gear from all kind of weather condition. The design gives full protection to your gear and is only available in color black.
It has 4-way access design that makes it easier for you to grab your gear:
Quick grab from the right: Grab your gear quick from the right side of the bag.
Quick grab from the left: Grab your gear quick from the left side of the bag.
Molded, Turret loading top: Grab your gear quick from the top of the bag.
Fullback entry: Open the camera compartment and get access to each element of your gear.
The design consists of Lowepro’s ActivZone System. This design provides padded support for the wearer’s torso.
This backpack is actually designed for photojournalists and documentary photographers.
A tough and durable backpack
The backpack has robust materials. This makes it strong enough to go through almost any crowd and terrain.
The fabric is of 1680D ballistic nylon. This makes the backpack rip-proof and abrasion resistant. 900D polyester makes the backpack safe from the impacts of heat and water. Nylon webbing doesn’t let the outer layer of the backpack to tear off.
Pros
The backpack is cool and very comfortable to carry due to active zone system. It is a very flexible and roomy backpack that fits voluminous gear. The backpack’s cradle fit system gives high protection to your laptop and other gear.
The backpack is versatile and durable. The all-weather cover protects the backpack from any type of weather condition. The straps are adjustable to fit any physique.
Cons
The backpack is only available in black color and looks a bit bulky. The compartments are not universal lens holders that can fit any type of lens.
Ratings
Capacity Rating
4.6 out of 5
This backpack is roomy and flexible to carry a lot of voluminous items. It has many modular and dedicated pockets to fit most of your essentials. The compartments are thick-padded with cradle-fit system. This gives protection to your gear from physical situations.
Durability Rating
3.8 out of 5
The backpack has qualitative materials. It is rip and tear resistant. Also, it is water, heat and abrasion resistant.
Design Rating
3 out of 5
The general features of the backpack are pretty nice but it is bulky. The backpack comes only in a shade of black and it does not have a sleek look.
Comfort Rating
4.4 out of 5
The backpack has active zone system on the straps and the backpack. This mesh-padding system allows airflow. This system does not let the backpack cut on the shoulder. This balanced comfort system delivers targeted support on your torso.
At Last
This backpack deserves 4.2 out of 5 from me.
This comfortable backpack made with tough materials is very easy to carry. It can hold a lot of your voluminous items. The clutches make the backpack safe from snatch-and-run theft.
If you want a roomy and comfortable backpack that can provide quick access to your gear, ProTactic 350 AW Camera Backpack by Lowepro will be the best choice.
