List Price: $245.00
Sale Price: $184.06
Today's Bonus: 25% Off
This is an upgrade for me from their previous nature pack. The nature pack has been all over the world with me and if I had to hike or travel it was the best. I had two problems with the nature pack that were well addressed in the venture 30. The clips for clipping the chest pack in were difficult, they covered them with cordura and I had to cut the nylon away especially in the winter to unclip the two packs and even clipping the chest pack to the nature pack was a problem. So the new clips on the venture resolved this. The other problem was access to the water pack, on the nature it was on the inside, difficult to insert. On the venture it is on the outside in back, much easier. Also, even though the venture holds the same amount of gear as the nature it is more refined, more compact, less weight more slimline. Also on the nature you only had the option of putting your tripod on the side, on the venture there is now a way to put it directly down the middle so the weight is more evenly distributed. For me it will hold my Canon 5D Mark 2 with my 24-105, a 100-400 and another lens either 100 mm macro or wide angle. The top compartment can also carry another lens as well as whatever gear you need for day hiking. It's an exceptionally well constructed pack, access to essentials is simple. Im 6 feet and thin at 165, the pack fit me perfectly first try. The waist belt is nicely padded as well as the shoulder straps. The strap to loosen the shoulder straps was tight, I had to do a bit of acrobatics to loosen it. So, I sat down and worked the strap up and down for 15 minutes and now the strap tightens and loosens without too much trouble, I expect the more I use it the smoother it will get.
So for me this was a well appreciated and worthwhile upgrade. I think I can sell my old nature and Amazon's price for this pack was entirely reasonable.
Highly recommended for the outdoor shooter that goes through some rough terrain.
I wanted to add something. I had the old chest pack, perfect fit for my Canon and a 24-105. I first ordered the new standard chest pack, too small sent it back. Then I ordered the new larger chest pack for a camera with a battery grip. After messing with it for a few days I didn't like that it was too big for just my camera and lens and I don't carry a battery grip. So I called ClikElite (BTW others have complained about their customer service, I think it's excellent) and they said to send them my old chest pack and they will replace the clips with the new ones, for free.
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The backpack absolutely meets my expectations. I usually carry four lenses, including a 70-200 mm f2.8 Canon), plus assorted gear, plus a sturdy carbon fiber tripod. The backpack can accommodate all that, and has room for a lightweight jacket. It rides comfortably on my hips, and meshes well with the front camera carrier, also by Clik Elite.
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