Camera Backpack Camera Bags for Photographers Large Capacity Camera Case with Raincover 15-15.6 Inch Laptop Compartment Compatible for Canon / Nikon / Sony / DJI Mavic Drone - Backpack 20L Urban Wander 01Gray)

SKU: KF13.087AV5

  • 95.99
Overall Rating 5   25
Reviews
4
Almost good, but ruined by weird compromises.
Let's start with the positives.

The first impression of the backpack is very good. The materials don't feel cheap, and all the crucial components have a sturdy feel to them. The dividers inside the main compartment are relatively thick and inspire confidence, so I never feel like my camera or lenses aren't sufficiently protected. There some padding in the walls too, which both structurally beneficial and safe for the gear inside. The main compartment is pretty spacious. I can easily fit my full frame camera, three lenses, video lights and filters, and there's still some space left. Having a quick access side hatch is also very nice.

I won't go into much detail about other features, as they are all pretty much just as advertised, so if you like what you see in the info provided by the manufacturer, you may like the product. But I would like to outline a few significant negatives that I find kind of strange:

1. Top compartment. There is nothing inherently wrong with it, except that it is pretty small and you won't be able to fit much into it. It would have been great if the divider that separates it from the main compartment was removable, so you could have a single large space inside, but that's not an option as the divider is sewn in place.

2. The bottom of the backpack doesn't have any external protection. As you can see in the photo, the bottom portion is covered with the same thin material as the walls. Sure, internally there's a rigid layer for structural and protection reasons, but the external layer that provides the protection against moisture will probably be easy to damage if you place the backpack on rough surfaces. Most other backpacks (even much cheaper ones) I own have a rubberized, rugged base, but not this one. Come on, K&F... you can do better.

3. The access to insides or the backpack is just inconvenient, and it's all because of these weird "buckles" (which they aren't - more like aluminum 'hooks'). They are too hard to operate when you want to do it, while also feeling too unreliable to keep the backpack closed. It's the worst of both worlds and I fail to see any reason why K&F have decided to design them like this (apart from "it looks nice"). Opening or closing the backpack without removing it and placing it on some surface is borderline impossible if you have some heavy hear inside.

4. Finally, the zippers. They aren't rain-resistant (see the photo), which is another baffling choice, as water-resistant "rubberized" zippers don't cost that much more and are present on some of the much cheaper backpacks. It just feels weird to have an entire backpack made of the rain-resistant material... and then skimp on the zippers that will inevitably become a point of moisture ingress. Adding this one small feature would make this backpack virtually rain-proof, and you would almost never need an included rain cover (you could even remove it and cut cost this way), but as is the backpack is NOT weather-resistant. It will only keep your gear dry against a very light drizzle, not against any proper rain. You will have to use the cover.

I could also mention some other things, like the fact that the top cover could easily fit a zippered pocket or two on the inside or the outside or that a front zippered pocket is hard to access without unbuckling the said top cover as the hooks get in the way.

All these bigger and smaller issues make feel like K&F have been designing it primarily for "looks". For the price being asked here it's somewhat acceptable, but... I have backpacks that are better designed and more well-thought for 30 EUR, so I'm not sure the price can be a good justification here.

Is it worth the money? Probably, if you buy it at 30% or 40% discount that seems to be always active. However, at its full retail price - absolutely not. You can find much better options from other manufacturers for a similar price.

Update: I got contacted by the after sale support specialist who was extremely receptive to feedback and helpful at solving the issues. Very good service.
Almost good, but ruined by weird compromises. Almost good, but ruined by weird compromises.
13/11/2025
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