Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black)

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I use this bag in combination with my AW600 which holds most all my gear. I am a traveling surf videographer so I have lots of stuff I have to bring with me. The Flipside is great for backing my HDSLR and a couple lenses and a small red rock micro rig. The down side is it a bit smaller than a all in one travel bag. SO if your looking for something mid size this is good but if your looking to hold everything in your kit look bigger...

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I'm very satisfied with this bag. It looks great and has all of the compartments and space I need. The biggest plus is that I can fit my laptop into it as well. A small drawback is that the flap that opens the main compartment needs to be held open as you are loading in your stuff (because it will swing closed), but other than that, it's a great bag and has gotten the job done.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

This is a great backpack! It's very well constructed and I feel it protects the gear well. Love the design!

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

This product definitely serves its purpose! Not only is it convenient, but it is well made and fits all of my pertinent camera equipment. I loved my flipside 200, but it just wouldn't fit my large lenses. The flipside 400 allows me to pack both of my larger lenses, flashes, and still has room to spare! I would definitely recommend this product!

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I bought this backpack as a gift for my son. He said that it was great. Says it will hold all of the equipment he needs to use most of the time. Much more comfortable to have on when it's loaded than the other backpack he has been using.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

This bag is amazing!!! The construction of this thing is really worth the money. I feel like this is the last bag I will ever need. The design of the bag was well thought out. It carries everything I need with room for more. The fit of the bag is amazing, it feels like nothing is there.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I needed a good bag for two cameras. This one is great for that but I don't like the fact I have to open it from the straps side. The straps get in the way. If you can look past that it's a nice bag overall. Many pockets and compartments.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

This bag is spectacular, the shoulder pads are quite comfortable, it has two straps to tie the bag to you (one on the waist and one on the chest), which keeps the bag from moving while hiking. It is very easy to slip off the shoulder straps and undo the chest strap in order to flip the bag around, I can have my camera out and ready to go in a matter of seconds.
Also, this bag can hold quite a bit of equipment. I have a D90, and carry anywhere from 4-6 lenses, plus two flashes, and some other accessories, and all of it fits nicely in the bag with plenty of room to spare.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

If I had to choose one word to describe this pack it would be "sturdy". The pack is solid and holds a lot of gear. I hold my Nikon D90 with a 70-200mm lens together, along with a 300mm, 18-105mm, 3 SB-600 flashes and an SB-900 as well. That's just what is in the main compartment. With the additional pocket I hold cleaning gear, sd cards and an array of gels, batteries, id, etc..etc....My only problem with the pack is the way the strap to hold the tripod to the pack is designed. Because it's anchored in the dead center of the pack the tripod tends to hang way away from the pack at the top. My suggestion is to put the straps to either side of the backpack in order to tighten the legs of the tripod against the pack or move the tripod pocket to the side of the pack altogether. I put the con of "hard to access equipment" and it is if you aren't looking for the security aspect. Myself, I'm glad that the gear access is against my back with all the traveling I do. All in all, a great pack - highly recommend.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I was looking for a backpack that could handle two DLSR's. This one does that. I would have liked more storage pockets on the outside and I would have liked the inside zippers that expose the DLSR areas to open more. The zippers stop about 1+1/2 inches to high to allow access the camera I placed at the bottom.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

We sometimes have to carry our gear into remote locations as well as distances in cities. This bag is easily carried by people from 5'4 to 6'3". The fact that the important stuff can only be accessed from the zipper side that is against your back makes it secure in urban environments. The hip belt turns out to be quite handy, as you can slip the shoulder straps off and spin it forward to access your gear without setting it down on something.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

When I first got this bag, I noticed how well it was made. The zippers didn't feel cheap. I took this on a wedding shoot and was able to store: 50D, 5D mark II, 50 1.2L, 50 1.4, 24-105, 70-200 2.8 IS, 580EX II, 430EX II, pocketwizards miniTT1 & flexTT5. I even still had room for another lens or two.

However, at the bottom of the bag it was a snug fit and hard to get my equipment in and out.

I'm about 5'10" and it didn't feel cumbersome or heavy. Quite comfortable when packed full.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I carry 2 DSLR cameras with lenses, a flash, and 2 extra lenses in this pack along with filters, spare CF cards, etc. It is deep enough to hold my Canon 7D with battery grip. Nice compartment adjustment and lots of small storage pockets. If you are looking for a small backpack this is not for you. If you want to carry lots of gear in a comfortable pack system then I would highly recommend this.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

Must have it. Fits a lot of gear very safely! Can't imagine not having this. Zipper from behind so no one can steal your gear either!

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

This backpack was bought for a recent trip to England and Scotland. I needed something versatile for both city and outdoor usage during my 2 week trip. It survived and served me well walking through crowded London, the sunny Lakes, the wind and rain of Edinburgh, and back of beyond in the Outer Hebrides. In between it endured travel by air, tube, train, and car without a hitch.

It comfortably held 1 camera body, 5 lenses, plus accessories in the top half of the main compartment while leaving enough room for my field vest, gloves, gps, chargers, and a couple of spare clothes in the bottom half. I was also able to fit a 10" netbook in the outer compartment. Basically all my gear and doo-dads in a nicely padded, protected pack. The straps across the top for jackets is perfect and handier than you realize. It didn't really rain hard enough to justify the rain cover - the weatherproofing of the bag itself was enough for what I encountered - but the cover is easy to access and fits snugly over the whole pack and whatever you have stuffed in the side pouches.

Despite other reviewers claiming it to be unusable by larger people, I found it perfectly comfortable. The padded straps are especially appreciated. It does ride a little high, and the chest strap is completely useless, but I was able to fix the weight distribution problem by not fastening the pads around my waist. Instead I folded them in on each other and used it as lower back support. This worked well for me. I found that part of the design flawed and cumbersome. Sliding the pack around with the waist strap tightened is annoying in that it pulls at and dishevels your clothing. I imagine the smaller versions of this pack are easier to use as changing platforms via the waist strap, but the 400aw is just too big and bulky fully loaded.

That's it for the bad though. I really, very much like the rear access for the main gear. I felt much safer carrying my equipment around knowing no one could casually unzip the main compartment and lift something. The design reminds me of a soft-shelled turtle. The pack maintains its shape even when empty, though it's not stiff, and when you set the pack down it automatically flips to its back.

Long story short, I've been back from my trip several days now and haven't moved my gear back to the old pack yet. Light, roomy, easy to pack and go, and hit the ground running when you get there.

Very worth it.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

It is very light and resistant

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

great size and very comfortable! I only wish that you could access equipment easily from front when not being worn.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I put D700 with MB-D10 power grip and 24-70mm f2.8 lens attached. 50mm f1.4, SB800 and SB600. Charger with cord and bunch of AA batteries. I still have room for my future lens 70-200mm f2.8 [...]

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

I bought this pack to keep all my gear in one place. The size for me is perfect. It holds my 7D, 24-105, 17-40, 60mm macro, 70-200 f/2.8, 2x tc, 430exii flash and accessories. It will easily fit the 7D with the 70-200 AND 2x tc attached. The pack is comfortable when hiking. It does not have very much room for personal items other than phone/wallet,keys etc. You cannot fit a jacket inside. Seems to fit smaller people better. I am 5'9" and find the waist belt sliding up as I hike. I think anyone taller than myself would have more of a problem. Overall this is a perfect pack for what I wanted.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 400AW Backpack (Black):

The bag is light weight and the room it has is unbelievable
I can even carry my IPad in there