Review of Clik Elite Trekker Waist Pack

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We bought this as a second bag for our Canon T1i fitted with 18-200mm lens. The camera fit just right w/ the lens on. The top main flap opens towards you when it's strapped to your waist. That is very convenient when you need access to the camera. There are two adjustable dividers and once you adjust them to accommodate the camera there isn't a lot of room left, but enough room for slimmer items. The front pouch holds smaller items and has a lot of different pockets and such. Beneath the bag is a sleeve that holds the rain cover. We never needed it, but it was nice to have the option and we wished the Clik Elite bookbag had it.

The waist strap has plenty of adjustments to make it as comfortable as possible as the strap and buckle are nice and wide. There is also an included shoulder strap that you are going to eventually need. After you pack the waist pack, it gets very heavy. The bag itself is heavy and once you add your DSLR + lens it is almost unusable as a waist pack. It may just be me, but after 4-5 hours, my back was killing me. Worn facing away from you or on your front side, it is still heavy. Although, when you have it on your front side you can use it as a "shelf" for your hands/ arms.

Once you start using the shoulder strap, it is long enough to use across the chest. It is comfortable, but the pad does shift extremely easy. I was constantly repositioning it into place. We packed it as it was a secondary camera bag. So if you want to do that, be advised that it does not fold flat at all. It is a very robust waist bag and there is no way to force it flat. Just keep that in mind.

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We looked around for a compact, easy to use camera bag and we found it in this Clik Elit Trekker.

The advantage of a waist camera bag is that it allows me to carry another backpack to hold other

stuff when hiking with kids. It has ample room to hold a camera and a spare zoom lens, and front

and side pockets for other accessories. Us being non-professional, that's good enough. Its design

allows easy access to the interior of the bag. With both shoulder and waist straps one can

carry it either way, and feels equally snug. Its exterior material is very rugged. A hide-away

cover at the bottom of the bag can be pulled out to cover the bag in rainy weather.

My only complains are: 1) the zipper is rather sticky, and 2) the hide-away cover tends to slip off,

thus 4 stars instead of 5.

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I have to say this is a great purchase even it's a little bit more than i would like to pay. I do a lot of outdoor events like hiking and this bag is great for it. I have a nikon D70s, usually carry a zoom lense 70-300mm, and a 18-55mm lense. Both fit in the bag easily and still have some room for other stuff, but not lense. I also do some sports event like boxing, muay thai and it's so easy to move with this bag strap around my waist and has great support. My shoulder won't be tired carry gears round all night for the event.

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This bag is probably my favorite bag I've owned (compared to Tamrac 5546, Kata R-103, & Lowepro Slingshot 200). Of course it doesn't hold all of my gear but how often do I need to take everything with me, just about never. I research a lot before I buy anything, I looked at just about every smaller bag the photo bag companies make and I really think I got the best bag for what I wanted. I was looking for a small bag that I could take my body with a lens and an extra lens, some extra accessories, a waist belt AND shoulder strap. The Clik Elite Trekker Waist Pack met all of these wishes and more. On a recent hiking trip I carried my Canon 7D, 10-22 lens, 17-85 lens, and 70-300 lens. Plus a few filters and accessories in the front pocket and still had room for a water bottle and my phone in the other external pockets. And one of the other reasons I wanted a waist pack, I was able to wear it and a hydration backpack at the same time. The only small complaint I have is that with all of my gear in the main pocket my padded neck strap didn't have room to fit. Yep, it's a rough life.

If anyone wants any more info on this bag or my issues with the other bags I've used please feel free to ask.

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With only a 70D body and 18-135 lens the pack did not ride well on the hips. With another lens, flash and a few accessories plus water and mono pod it was unbalanced and uncomfortable. It did have ample pockets and storage and seemed well made. Returned with ease -thanks Amazon.