Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black)

Comments about Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black):

Carries my 7D, 24-70 and 70-200 securely and comfortably. Great for the active photog.

Comments about Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black):

I got the probody because it had a little more room than the compact sport. I have a Nikon D5100, speed light, the 18-55mm kit lens, 55-200mm kit lens, 40mm micro lens, and an 8mm fish-eye that I hold in the bottom compartment. Along with the battery chargers and additional batteries memory cards. I have a compact tripod strapped to the side of the bag and a few filters and hoods up top. I still have plenty of room for additional layers and snacks. Not to mention that I have a 70oz camelbak bladder in the pack as well.

This bag is built sturdy and you can strap it on and it will never move on your back. I use it for mountain biking and hiking with no issues.

Comments about Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black):

So far this pack is great! I am impressed with the quality of both design and assembly. It has lots of features for usable space and adjustments so it fits your body correctly and comfortably. The camera compartment is a bit tight for a Pentax K-7 with battery grip and a 28-200 lens with hood attached in shooting position. The tightest area is the top right rear of the camera, when adjusted so you can remove it easily from the bag. I would have liked the padding to be a bit thicker on the camera compartment flap but it is acceptable. The zippers and seams seem to be well made. The camera compartment has hook and loop so you can move the dividers around to suit your situaton. I have the above mentioned camera/lens and two more lenses and a full size flash unit in the camera compartment. I also have put another lens in the upper compartment and a light windbreaker type jacket with a reasonable amount of room left over.
The Tripod/monopod storage on the side is nice, seems to be secure. It will not hold a very big tripod though. I have a monopod that measures about 19" collapsed and it sticks just a little above the top of the pack. The top strap for the tri/monopod is very secure and well designed and even tucks completely away when not being used. The rain cover is tucked away in the very bottom exterior of the pack and when stowed, should act as a moisture barrier if you set it down on damp ground. The hydration bladder area seems to work well. As advertised, the bladder is NOT included.

Comments about Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black):

Pack is still freshly new and I've only used it a couple times. I can say it's darn cozy to wear. I wish the hip belt style was easier to tighten and loosen like Osprey.

The main camera compartment is smaller than I expected. I can fit my 5D plus 85mm 1.2L and the TS-E 24mm 3.5L, with one of them attached to the body. Seems a little cramped but I think it was rated for this much gear. Up top I can fit another lens, and have my 70-300 4-5.6L.

Looking forward to taking this pack on some hikes in the near future. THere's room for a water bladder which I didn't expect. Also some extra pockets for loose gear, sunglasses. THere's an outer mesh pocket, plus inside the main camera compartment is a flap with zippered pockets for extra batteries and memory cards. If I load it up with all 3 lenses I won't have much room for snacks or extra clothing. You can read more about it and dimensions at the Clik Elite website.

One con about the camera compartment - it seems hard to access the extra lens storage area as it's mostly covered by the outside pack. When you unzip the pack, you're opening roughly 60% of the compartment, the rest of which you kind of need to dig out. I've popped my lens cover off a couple of times while pulling the extra lens out of the pack because of this and because it's a tight fit.

On the bottom, there's a secret compartment for an included rain fly. The camera compartment zippers are sealed from rain, and I think the pack could probably withstand some light rain or drizzle without the rainfly, though I might not chance it will all that gear.

I'm glad I purchased this pack.

Comments about Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black):

this is a great day bag for the adventures we take in life. i shoot snowboarding and found this to be the perfect on rest back pack for the days when you don't need the big strobes. it ride comfortable and holds my 5d mark II with 70-200mm f/2.8L Hood reversed. and still has room to store my 28-70 and 580 flash. the separate storage above holds my lunch and spare layers. all n all this is a great bag for those 'lite" days in the field. the only improvement they could make is better padding, its great but for the adventure sports were falls are a part of the sport, i wish it had more padding

Comments about Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black):

After much consideration of several packs I bought this one for mountain biking. I shoot active travel and outdoor sports like skiing, biking, etc.

I needed a pack that fit closely and held a pro-body, a few zooms and flash, plus hydration pack and some basic clothes and first aid kit.

I shoot a D700 with motordrive grip. This pack holds it--barely. I usually have a 24-120 f4 lens mounted to the camera with a 17-35 2.8 and a 50 1.4 in the protective bottom portion of the pack. Two Nikon speedlights and sync cords go in the top portion (minimal padding) along with energy bar, rainshell, first aid kit, etc.

I've taken some major crashes with this pack on, including one where I fell off a small cliff onto my back while biking. Neither back nor cameras were damaged.

Gave four stars only because I think the camera area could have been made just a touch larger to more easily accommodate a pro body. They will fit, but it is so tight it's hard to get in and out on the fly.

Overall, a great pack from a company that seems to understand the needs of the active photographer/athlete niche.

Comments about Clik Elite ProBody Sport Backpack (Black):

Haven't had it long enough to know if it'll hold up, but so far so good. very easy to access the camera with the bag on just your right shoulder.I didn't like the tacky orange/red zipper pull tabs, I quickly cut all those off and replaced them with some non-tacky black ones. Only other flaw I see with this product is the lack of padding on the portion of the bag which covers the LCD & eyecup. This should be addressed by the manufacturer if they want to really improve their product. I will probably [*]rig something to protect the camera in that area.