Which backpack to travel with the S system?

[Pierre68]

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For the casual day hikes I carried the camera with 3 lenses in a Peak Design 13L Every Day Messenger.

I mostly used the 24 or 35 + 70 + 120 or 180 combination. And it fitted perfectly in the bag. The bag was easy to carry despite the weight. The only complaint I have is that the strap is made of a very slippery material. It just won't stay on my shoulder if I carried it with the strap on the same side as the bag. I had to carry it crossbody which I don't like as much as having the strap on the same side. The design of the bag allowed a lot of dust to get in so it needed regular cleaning outside and inside.

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Edited August 14, 2023 by Pierre68

[Paul0303]

Hi Pierre68, would you be able to give a picture or two of the camera and lenses in your picture actually sitting n the bag? It looks an interesting for me as a compact solution if it takes a 35, 75 & 120 as well a body.

 

[Pierre68]

@Paul 0303, here you go

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[Photon42]

On 5/21/2023 at 10:43 AM, LocalHero1953 said:

For the record and for future readers of this forum, fstoppers is a review site, f-stop makes backpacks - they're not the same organisation.

I have a f-stop Loka which I find extremely comfortable for long distance walking, and the inserts are helpful. Sometimes the inserts are tricky to get in and out of the pack - the large opening, surrounded by the frame, is actually a bit narrow. But I can live with it. I use the Loka for large format gear, aiming for an all-up weight, including tripod and water bottle, of 10kg.

I used the Guru quite a bit with the S2, 24, 70 and 120. Inserts can be swapped out or completely taken out of course and then you can use it for groceries shopping  I think I did not like the fix hip belt, but ok - fully loaded it is useful of course.