VANGUARD VEO Range T45M BG Backpack for DSLR/Mirrorless Camera, Tactical Style – Beige

The item is very well built - however saying that I am dissatisfied with he fact the MAIN compartment or basically opening the entire case is under the shoulder harness and this is not a good design, Rather disappointed considering the price paid.

I need a "personal item" carry on bag for traveling that can hold all my camera equipment (which is really only 1 body, 1 big and 1 small lens, plus batteries/chargers/cards/filters) plus purse items, my iPad, and other items I might want on the plane. It also is then used as my daypack when I am out about at my destination. I have a LowePro sling/shoulder bag that is perfect when I just have my small lens & camera body, but it was not working when I also wanted to travel with my larger 300mm f4.0 with teleconverter lens. Got this bag and am impressed so far. It took me a week of research before I decided to try this one! I wanted quality and versatility but couldn't justify more than $150. Pros: - Material and workmanship appear & feel high quality and built to last. - The bottom is rubberized so protects from moisture and allows the bag to stand upright on its own. - Have only worn it around the house but it feels very comfortable and I love that all the straps are really adjustable so I can make it fit my super short torso. - All the interior compartments are very well padded - I feel confident my gear is protected. - Interior compartments are a bit tricky to reposition due to the super sticky Velcro, but very customizable so I am able to have my DSLR body attached to my large lens and be able to access it through the side access compartment (see photo). - I am pretty confident it's small enough to fit under airline seats and count as my "personal item." - Plenty of space for everything else I might want to take with me and lots of pockets to keep things organized. - Doesn't really look like a camera bag. Cons: - There are a lot of loose straps that aren't removable - generally handy, but definitely can get caught on/in stuff. I never plan on using this as checked luggage so not a serious problem for me. - No real security for side access zipper, but I was able to use one of the included accessory straps and a snap to rig up something that would prevent easy opening of the side access when traveling in urban areas where pickpockets are common. - I don't love the back opening for loading the camera compartment. There are lots of straps in the way. I realize this is a good thing for security and so you are resting the front of the bag on the potentially wet/dirty ground when accessing it rather than the part that will then be on your back. However, the "door" doesn't really open "all the way" so it doesn't stay open by itself when I am loading things, which is annoying. - All the webbing on the exterior looks kinda military and seems superfluous, but maybe I'll find more uses for it as I use the bag? Overall: Really pleased with this purchase and feel it has everything I wanted at a reasonable price!

This backpack is a true beast. Feels mostly solid, has some great compartments on it. It fits a 14" 2021 Macbook pro but it is a tight fit vertically. I would like it to have a zipper expansion around the main compartment to fit the Macbook and an iPad. Other than that, it is currently holding my drone, controller, batteries and charger(mavic air 2), two MFT cine lenses, lapel mics, power strip, memory card case, and some pens and tapes. Good buy just wish it had a tad extra. I also took some strap on accesories from my other backpack and slapped them on here and they work perfectly.

Everything about this bag is impressive. It's extremely light, but feels high quality and durable. I love the ability to mount your tripod on the front of the bag. I think the access points are great, and the customizability makes the bag even better. Overall I couldn't be happier with it!