NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Backpack - Professional DSLR Camera Bag for Travel & Photography | Durable Waterproof Camera Pack for Men & Women Photographers | Perfect for Hiking, Air Travel & Outdoor Adventures

Let me preface by saying that this bag is NOT for everyone…Okay, so I’ve been looking for a bag like this since the moment I bought my first DSLR back in 2018. I’ve spent WAY too much time researching bags and they all came up as “not quite perfect”. Let me first explain what I was looking for… I’m in the military (stationed in Europe) so I travel a lot, and I needed a bag where I can safely store all my camera gear, drone, laptop, iPad, and accessories. And I wanted side access so I can get to my camera without opening the whole thing up, but still want the security of the rear zipper. Then on top of that I don’t want to have to deal with a separate bag for my clothes and such so I need it to fit 3-7 days worth of clothes too. Oh and I constantly find myself in crap weather so it needs to be water resistant (without having to fiddle with a rain cover), and it needs to fit in an overhead bin on an airplane. And on top of all of that, it needs to be comfy to wear. Cause I can’t stand lugging around uncomfortable backpacks. (First camera bag I bought in Korea taught me that lesson)Then along comes the PM Nomatic bag… and I swear it’s like it was made for me. Checks every single box on my list and then some. There’s creature comforts on this bag that I didn’t know I needed, but I love that they’re there and don’t want to deal with a bag that doesn’t have them now.With that being said, I think the purpose behind this bag is for traveling. I wouldn’t consider this a day pack to take hiking. It is BIG. By far the largest camera bag I’ve owned. And when you load this sucker up with gear, it can get real heavy too. I used this as a carry on when I deployed and I think it weighed 40 lbs when it was completely packed. But the suspension on it is great and I didn’t FEEL like I was lugging around a 40 lb backpack. Additionally, I loaded so much crap into it that I felt like Hermione loading up her magic purse. And yet it still fit in the overhead bin on the plane.The build quality on this bag is top notch. The materials feel wonderfully rugged on the outside and gentle but sturdy on the inside. On top of that it just looks good. It doesn’t scream, “Hey everyone look at me I’m a photographer!” It just looks like a normal travel bag.I thought about showing everything I stuffed into it when I deployed laid out on my bed next to the bag, but A) I don’t know if my queen sized bed is large enough and B) I just couldn’t be bothered. But trust me, it was a LOT. I will admit though that this backpack might be too large for small people. Not saying that women can’t use this bag, but if you have a small frame it may not be right for you. As a 6 foot tall 200 lb man this backpack fits me wonderfully. And I want to reiterate that this bag is for traveling, and is not a casual lightweight day bag.I was a bit hesitant originally about the $400 price tag for a backpack, but after receiving and using it I’m kicking myself for not ordering it sooner. It’s honestly the perfect bag for me. If you need a solid, large capacity, comfortable, multi day trip backpack then look no further.All the negative reviews are from people who are trying to use this bag for a purpose it wasn’t designed for. If you manage your expectations and actually NEED a bag that does everything this one can do, just pull the trigger.I am convinced it is the best camera backpack of its class on the market.