Really looks like and awesome bag Josh! My friend from the Coast Guard used to have a very simple roll top designed military bag and he absolutely loved it for his motorcycle commutes due to the versatility in particular. He only had the motorcycle for a vehicle and would pack it to the gills for a long year round trips or just roll it up for a change of clothes or whatever. Versatility in bags is huge depending on your needs and this bag looks like it checks all those boxes. Question, did you bring this on the plane as carry on for your trip to Mexico? Thanks again for sharing, because I was not familiar with this company, and clearly they make quality bags.
I have this bag and it is great for the most part. For whatever reason the same amount of gear feels heavier in the backpack than other backpacks, not sure why maybe the pack is heavier overall. Also the load straps are awesome, however they must be unbuckled when you want to get into the backpack and the buckle can interfere with the zipper. Other than that it is great.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Interesting about how you feel about the weight. For me it feels heavy because it holds so much stuff. Haha. I hear you about the load straps, but I'm not sure if there are any other ways to put those on with the back access and the main straps being on the part of the bag that opens. I only use them when I am going to hiking for a while. Great bag overall though. Thanks for watching!
Hi, maybe the bag is not set up ideally for your needs. With sophisticated ergonomic systems like ours the actual fit to the body is utmost important. Maybe we'll do a video on how to put on and position a backpack correctly.
This is a very good bag, but the design is a little weird. Firstly there's no attachment point for the tripod other than to use the water bottle pouch and the pouch is too small, or to block the side access and you don't always need to use the tripod in the shoot. Secondly the roll top strap is too short and looks like it can't reach when the top section is fully loaded, that's a common problem with roll top bags I've seen and used. Btw interestingly you put the camera upside down, looks like you don't like side access much. Backpacks are built for convenience, I don't want to put down the bag to get access to the gears while on the go, there are many back open camera backpacks w/o side access is simply a storage bag.
How is this bag holding up today compared to other options? (Especially in terms of comfort) Do you still use it? I'm still trying to find the perfect camera backpack (like everyone else). I've tried the Shimoda 35l Explore V2 and Action X30 but for some reason Shimoda's harness system just doesn't work well for me and I find their bags very uncomfortable even after loads of adjustments. The Think Tank Urban Access 15 is much more comfortable but I find the layout limiting. The Fstop Shinn 80l is very comfortable for it's size and weight when used with the hip belt but it's far too big for most daily carry use. It's also hard to find bags with good depth to store larger lenses vertically like the Canon RF 70-200mm (5.75") and RF 28-70mm F2. The Compagnon 20l and 30l look great but are very expensive and hard to find much recent feedback on compared to other options.
I really haven't tried many bags but this bag has been great to me so far. I unfortunately haven't been able to use it very much with my limited time for hiking and traveling. There isn't a perfect bag... just like there isn't a perfect camera.
Hi Josh, very nice review, thank you! I decided to buy the bag, tried to apply your code (josh) but it does not work anymore. Please do you have a new one which we could use? Thanks, Petr
Which came 1st… Wandrd or compagnon? Lol. They are very similar. I already have a couple of the Prvkes which I love but wished it was deeper to lay my camera sideways. I’ve had the compagnon in my save for later cart on B&H for a while. I guess it’s time to sell my 30L Prvke!!
very nice! if they made a smaller version I would pick one up fast, my fear is they would count this as your carry-on bag instead of a personal item when flying. I am always looking for great "personal item" backpacks
Exactly, Bought it and returned it after waiting 6 months for it. Was really bummed out, ended up going with the Wandrd 21 L V2. When loaded up with mirrorless lenses, The Element backpack would not fit under the seat of a Delta 747. Great bag though.
I don't trust "influencer" who tell companies, hey give me this for free and I'll do a write up for you. I'll be completely objective but of course, if I were to say anything negative, you won't give me free stuff to "review" in the future.
