The black Video Roadie from Cinevate is a well-made, durable, and very user-friendly way to travel with your gear. The Roadie is made to hold a ton of gear - 1-2 DSLRs plus 7-9 lenses as well as a 17.0" (43.2 cm) laptop held in its own padded front pocket. It's also capable of holding a standard-sized tripod in the front held within the bag's quick release collar. It's made from rugged water-resistant, 1050-D ballistic nylon, welded "D" rings and complimented by a soft, gear-friendly tricot interior. The bag is divided in half with each half designed to hold your gear in an organized and accessible way.
The Roadie is supported by its two ball-bearing wheels that are user replaceable in case the worst happens. The top retractable pull handle stores easily when not needed and that, too, is supported by top and side carry handles for those quick grab moments. The quick release exterior tripod collar that can be stored within the bag when not needed. Inside, in addition to gear storage, there are side slip pockets that can hold memory cards, batteries, cables or any other small accessory.
This is a rolling bag that is large enough to get you through just about any job. With its rugged frame, storage space and ease of use, The Video Roadie will get you there and back is style and safety.
| Material |
1050-D ballistic nylon Tricot interior |
| Type of Closure | #10 YKK zippers |
| Exterior Dimensions | 17.0 x 12.0 x 7.0" (43.2 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm) |
| Interior Dimensions | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Carrying/Transport Options |
Two ball-bearing wheels Retractable pull handle Top/side carry handles |
| Weight | 11.8 lb (5.4 kg) |
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Comments about Cinevate Inc Video Roadie (Black):
I bought this mainly because I liked how it looked on the product photos and because it has a lot of room for all my gear + laptop.
There is no question it is well made and will hold a lot of your very expensive camera gear. My biggest probelm is that there is no dedicated padded slot that will keep my very expensive laptop secure.
I have a 15" MacBook Pro that will certainly get damaged if I place it in the laptop area simply because it will just bounce around the laptop area. Granted a 17" laptop will fit a little more snug but still, without a padded sleeve you can risk scratching/damaging the laptop. If you don't mind buying an additional sleeve for your laptop to keep it secured then it will help.
The laptop area was a deal-breaker for me and because of that I returned this bag and went with a LowePro Pro-Runner 350 (there is a larger 450) which has a dedicated slot AND sleeve for a 15" laptop.
Bottom line, it's a great case for your camera gear but you've got to add to it to protect your laptop.
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