WANDRD All-New PRVKE Photography Travel Backpack & Photography Bundle

Two years ago, we scheduled the trip of our lifetimes - a cruise down to Antarctica. I knew I would be bringing a high-end Canon R5 kit, a 14" MacBook Pro, and accessories that would all go through hell. Looked at every bag in the segment, every big name you'd recognize. Bought and returned a few, too. Because WANDRD was not a name I knew, I kind of shrugged it off until our deadline was getting close. But, unhappy with competitors, I decided to take a chance. And boy did that pay off.I dragged this thing through international airports, rain ice and snow, penguin colonies, zodiac boats, and anything else that was in front of me. It practically shrugged all of it off. Not only that, two of the expedition leaders told me they also use this bag and it's always been a reliable and versatile workhorse for them. (The sentiment, if not the exact words.) I was pretty opposed to roll tops before buying this bag, but it actually proved very easy to work with and gave me a lot of flexibility in packing. When your bag is loaded up with a bit over six grand in gear, it's gotta be something you can depend on to keep that gear safe. This bag did that, and it's continued to perform top-notch in the slightly more pedestrian life of urban use. Could not be happier

The yuma tan color is perfect. The pockets are fantastic. I really like the look, quality, and functionality of this bag. I don’t use it for a camera. I use it for work and travel.

After doing a LOT of digging and trying to find a good replacement for my Timbuk 2 backpack, I finally came upon this one. I am glad this is the updated version since I saw a four-year-old review on YouTube for the first version and it didn't have a pass-through band for going over the luggage handle.First thing you'll notice is the number of pockets and pockets within pockets this backpack has. I am not a photographer but I can appreciate these pockets and I am sure I can use them for something. I primarily wanted a backpack that looks a bit different than the seemingly millions of black-colored backpacks (I chose the yuma tan version), something I can easily travel with, and one that can be used as a personal item (i.e. slides under the plane seat).I can't exactly explain it, but when placed on my back, it sort of sits higher than a typical backpack, which is nice since it feels like a "cape" of some sort, which makes carrying the backpack more comfortable than my Timbuk 2 one. I love that it can fit my 24 oz. Stanley in the water bottle pocket, which can also be zipped up when not in use. Inside the main compartment, there is a divider that can be set with Velcro where the bottom half can be accessed either by unzipping the whole laptop area OR through the side, quick-access pocket. I like this sort of separation since 1) the flap actually sort of keeps the overall shape of the backpack better, and 2) it's good for separating a pair of shoes or a toiletry bag from the top half, which can be used for clothes.I haven't fully used the bag yet since I've only received this a day ago, but from what I can tell so far, it'll be put to good use. One thing to note is that if you like to always keep your items in pristine condition, this backpack might NOT be for you since the front panel is made of some sort of tarpaulin material, which—when scratched—will be permanent. I guess that can add some "character" to the backpack, though!The back area can easily hold my 14" MacBook Pro and my iPad Mini. My wires and 30W charging block are packed in pretty tightly in the small pockets in this area, but I guess they're more for photography items rather than a bunch of wires! It still did the job, though.Lastly, the handles on the top have small magnets in there, which adds a nice touch to how the backpack looks when standing up. It's the little things!There are plenty of review videos that do a better job at reviewing this backpack but if you want a nicely sized, travel backpack for maybe one- or two-day trips, this will do the job. Plus, it has nice aesthetics that are different than most of the bags you will see out there if that's your thing!

This bag is ridiculous! It has more storage compartments than I know what to do with. Really well designed, seems to have excellent weather sealing, and great build quality. The slightly larger camera bag in the 31L (Essential +), if you get the combo, is much easier to use than the one that comes with its 21L counterpart. Even if you have a larger camera it is MUCH more accessible via the side compartment. The fact that you can take the camera bag out and expand the interior of the PRVKE, and just use it as a gigantic backpack, is equally impressive. You can tell that a tremendous amount of thought was put into this product. I rarely write reviews, but I am absolutely in love with this thing. Highly recommended.