LowePro Protactic 350 AW II - Field Test 

Hi there, that is actually interesting. Never thought about it. Never needed it. On the 350 I definitely never felt like it missed. Do you own the 450 version? It might be different on that one. But what I can think of is that it won’t work too good because of the top access. I can have a look but can’t promise it’s going to be a good hack 🙌🏻

@@VlogsByEl Thank you for your quick answer ! I don't own any of them but I am thinking of buying the 350. I have seen your videos of the hacks for the wandrd and I liked them very much and I thought you might have come up with a hack for the 350. But if you never needed it, that means it is not necessary for this bag. Anyway, Thanks again for your answer !! I enjoy your videos and I wish you well !!!

@@kostas9535 Hi There dear Kostas, thank you for the goodness. Happy to hear I can help a bit. So to give you some context before answering and I might end up with miscommunication, I will tell you my experience with the 350. It is an amazing piece of work, it’s rugged, it’s full of “Molly loops” I hope that’s the correct term. So you can attach all kinds of crazy things to it, that is also it’s strength in my opinion, it is so convenient also that you can access the inside from 4 different parts, left entry, right entry, up and back entry. With that said, here’s more bonus: you get an amazing waist Strap that is detachable and which I’ve been using as fanny pack lately, together with a pouch with 2 extra accessories, a bottle holder and tripod holder (which I use on multiple backpacks), plus the 2x straps. So it’s a great value for money. Now comes the lesser part, once you attach all of these things to the backpack, it becomes very bulky and messy and unstable. On top of that, if you mount a tripod on the back vertically, you might not be able to open up the top, because tha top is so hard that if the tripod is behind it, it won’t move. Because of this (not being able to put a bottle sideways (without the bulky pouch) and the limited space inside for an extra jacket (well fitting but that’s it for your room inside the upper part), together with the fact that the tripod has to be mounted horizontally which then makes the backpack bulky again, are the reasons I only use this backpack when am going into rough terrain and not longer than 2 hours max, where I don’t need extra jackets or water etc. Now, load lifters are not necessary here, because it is really well built and feel very comfortable, the straps are not breathable, but they are so comfortable that you won’t even care and again this is not a hiking backpack. So, from my experience no load lifters needed and please take my experience in to consideration. Overall, I would buy it, but not as main backpack. Cheers and all the best to you!

El you just gave me one of the best - if not the best - reviews for the bag. I will take into consideration everything you say !! I am not into the drone stuff (only photography with my Sony a6700 & a few lenses). Right now I am using the Wotancraft Pilot 10 L. It is a great bag, but during my last urban trip, I found that a messenger bag, may be good for taking easily your camera and lenses in & out of the bag, but it is not comfortable for the shoulders... That is why I was thinking of buying a backpack.... Do you think the wandrd lite might be better for me ? Thanks once again and all the best to you too !!!

@@kostas9535 that is exactly what I do this for, thank you so much for the feedback. I like to help people. So, I was just about to write you a reply yesterday but gave it one more thought and now I read the "Lite" question. According to your needs, my advice would be: Prvke (any of them) before Protactic. Prvke is an allrounder, I'm using it everyday when working and when I take my Sony A7C on trips I take the 24L. Here are the differences, Prvke 24L has 2 extra(if not more) pockets, check it on their website I would say if my explanation is not good, but 1 with a keychain, where you can store papers/cards visa size. And one hidden pockets again, for passports or such. The side access of the prvke 24 is not as great as the Lite. The lite is1 smooth part, as with the 24L you have to put the camera insert through a loop which makes it flimsy but not bad. I would not have bought the 24L for the second time if I would not believe in it, it may have it's flaws at first, but its' a bag you have to learn to use. The Lite, is definitely the way to go if you want to be light, easy access, 3 small inside pockets and the down section devided by your likes with velcrow, with the upper part able to be separate or as one. The Lite is my go to when using minimal set up, Sony+10mm lens, GoPro and a laptop, second layer, food, it's my small travel set up. I'll write another comment.

Yes I know.. unfortunately but hey that's life. Thanks for the compliment tho.