Thule Covert DSLR Camera Backpack with Removable Camera Pod

Awesome update on an older model by the same company. Great design, great materials.

This bag was great for my three week trip to Africa - both inland and the coast. It fit exactly what I needed: my camera, multiple lenses, cleaners, and additional supplies in the bottom portion while I was also able to carry all of my tech necessities like chargers, extra batteries, headphones, a book, sunglasses, snacks, sunscreen, and bug spray in the top while still managing to close. With all of this was it a tight fit? Yes. But, it did exactly what I needed it to do, and after purchasing and returning about 7 other backpack options before finally caving and sacrificing close to $300 for this one? It was actually worth it.Some days on my trip I took the bottom camera sling bag out and carried it on its own, there is a small zippered slot on the top side of it that conveniently fit my travel wallet so going in to any local markets or shopping areas made for easy access to what I needed instead of carrying everything.The back opening was also a big comfort as I was traveling alone and added some extra security. There is a laptop sleeve along the back as well, I would say if your backpack is pretty full inside that you wont be able to utilize this sleeve without feeling like your camera is being squeezed or squished, even with it being padded. I was able to fit my folder with my travel documents in that sleeve but it was still a very tight fit.I would say a downside is that my water bottle did not fit in the side pockets but with a quick caribiner fix it clipped on to one of the outer loops on the front. Another issue is getting the sling pack back into the bag is a harder fit and never seems to be quite right but zips in just fine.Definitely a keeper for international travel and saved space and time on my 3 weeks away and 26+ hours of travel back home! And in the end, none of my gear was damaged.

Ausgepackt und begeistert......so soll es sein. Die Farbe ist perfekt, der Geruch stimmt. Das Material ist angenehm und wirkt robust. Es gibt viele Stauräume zu entdecken. Beide Etagen sind verlässlich voneinander getrennt ( nicht nur so eine nervige Kletteinlage ). Die Extratasche ist geschickt integriert und zuerst fast nicht zu erkennen. Ich bin begeistert ....dieser Rucksack ist jeden Cent wert.

I suppose that there is no such thing as a "100% perfect bag" that suits you, and I have spent a lot of effort as well as money looking for better bags. When it comes to photography and travel, quite a few factors can go against one another. When, feeling exhausted, I come to make a compromise, it turns out to be money well spent sometimes. Other times, it turns out to be money thrown into the ditch.Having said that, I find this camera backpack almost perfect for me, a backpack I can feel united with as one body. Let me mention some good things and the downside about this item.Good Things:- The size excellent for a camera like Sony a7 series with 2 lenses, small bits and pieces, a thin A4 file for papers, 13" to 14" laptop or 11" tablet.- All these things are packed in this light, compact and well-organised bag.- The style of the top fastener may derive from the old-fashioned GP's home visit bag, quite a clever idea.- My hat off to the thought given to every part of the bag, allowing for easy and versatile access to items inside.- Despite the weight from these items, the shoulder straps provide comfortable walking experience (this may be quite subjective to every individual though).- The bag actually stays standing upright!, contrary to all those camera bags I have ever used over the years.Downside:- Typical of Scandinavian designs, there should be some "breathing space" given to some pockets. I find they are quite too tight for what they are intended for.- The G-shaped clip to tie a mono/tri-pod comes dangling often when it is not used (I do not carry mono/tri-pod but I am sure it will also be dangling when it is tied). I find this quite distracting in public places, in the aircraft, in the train.- The nylon 100% main material could have been something else for better water repellency performance.I had initially bought a black one a few months before and I was so delighted that I bought a slate grey one as a spare.

I ordered this but it got lost. They sorted it out super quick and sent out a new one. They kept in touch and updated me constantly. Really happy with the customer service and product.