If you're worried about people sneaking behind your back and get your equipment missing, get the Lowepro Flipside 400.

I got the Flipside 300 and I love it. The pack is secured and the zipper is lying on your back side. I'm not worried about people unzipping my backpack stealing stuff especially during traveling.

Originally Posted by DavidTO I also have on order the Deurter Freeride Pro with the TrekPak inserts. I hate the velcro in all other bags and I'm really interested in these new inserts. I won't have that bag till July (estimated).

Did you get the bag with the TrekPak insert yet, David? Interested in what you think of the TrekPak system.

Originally Posted by RogersDA Did you get the bag with the TrekPak insert yet, David? Interested in what you think of the TrekPak system.

Not yet. I'll be sure to post when I do!

Originally Posted by DavidTO Not yet. I'll be sure to post when I do!

So...any news on this, David?

Originally Posted by RogersDA So...any news on this, David?

Oh, yeah!

I got it (a few weeks ago), I like it a lot.

Nit: it's a tad on the heavy side. (The pack and the inserts). You can get the inserts alone, so not an issue if you do that, I don't think. But I've not tried them. The design on the rolli-pack is a bit different than the ones I have.

Love: the inserts. Genius, I think. Hate velcro.

If I ever get a weekend that I'm not working I'll get some pics up. Although the ones on the site are probably sufficient.

Originally Posted by DavidTO Oh, yeah! I got it (a few weeks ago), I like it a lot. Nit: it's a tad on the heavy side. (The pack and the inserts). You can get the inserts alone, so not an issue if you do that, I don't think. But I've not tried them. The design on the rolli-pack is a bit different than the ones I have. Love: the inserts. Genius, I think. Hate velcro. If I ever get a weekend that I'm not working I'll get some pics up. Although the ones on the site are probably sufficient.

Too heavy? Don't be a wuss.

Originally Posted by anonymouscuban Too heavy? Don't be a wuss.

I didn't say too heavy. Just a tad heavy. Fine for shorter hikes. If you're counting ounces on longer hikes, this wouldn't be the pack. Although it's intended for alpine hiking, and with the hip support on it rides nicely.

Originally Posted by DavidTO Oh, yeah! I got it (a few weeks ago), I like it a lot. Nit: it's a tad on the heavy side. (The pack and the inserts). You can get the inserts alone, so not an issue if you do that, I don't think. But I've not tried them. The design on the rolli-pack is a bit different than the ones I have. Love: the inserts. Genius, I think. Hate velcro. If I ever get a weekend that I'm not working I'll get some pics up. Although the ones on the site are probably sufficient.

Thanks for the follow-up, David. I have enough bags so I may just do the inserts. We will see...after the holiday, though perhaps I may get the order in now due to the time to deliver. I don't need pics, but others might want more than what is on their website.

Originally Posted by DavidTO I didn't say too heavy. Just a tad heavy. Fine for shorter hikes. If you're counting ounces on longer hikes, this wouldn't be the pack. Although it's intended for alpine hiking, and with the hip support on it rides nicely.

We know that you are using them to protect and carry your vintage beers and wine to and from photo shoots. So, it is not the inserts that make the bag heavy...

Last time David and I went shooting, I had to carry him back to the car.

This has been floating around quite a bit today since ThinkTank announced it. Looks pretty cool and for my uses, something I'm definitely considering, but it is fairly expensive!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...photo-backpack

Originally Posted by anonymouscuban Last time David and I went shooting, I had to carry him back to the car.

Good to see Grinners taking care of each other!