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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · F-Stop Bag to Take Backpacking in Southeast Asia | |
I have to agree with Frogfish, get yourself a true back-country pack with a great suspension system, then throw your camera gear in an insert (like f-stop's small ICU). I definitely wouldn't go with the Loka, which is more like a day-pack. I did a small section of the John Muir Trail last summer with my Loka, but only because it was a mule supported trip (carried all of the gear, I just had to carry my water, rain gear, fleece jacket, and of course my 5d3 with 2 lenses = around 20 lbs), and even then I was hurting by the end of each day. Even with the small ICU in the Loka, there isn't much room left for all of the other things you mentioned. Now I have the first generation Loka, so I can't speak on any improvements they might of made since. But for the same money as the F-stop bags, you could pick up a great Osprey or Gregory 60+ liter bag (compared to the 37 liters of the Loka) that will hold all you need in much more comfort, properly transferring the weight to your hips. These bags will also compress down quite well when you don't need their full capacity.
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