Kata W-92 Waist Pack

by Kata

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 9.4 x 5.9 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001W7TY2
• Item model number: KT W-92
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

The W-92 waist-pack incorporates TST protection and is designed for all Digital and 35mm SLR systems or mini DV camcorder kits. The bag is comfortably shaped to fit numerous operating scenarios: Frontal carrying for quick access while opening the cover away from your body; rear carrying for best weight distribution; carried by the thermo-rubber handle; carried as a shoulder bag with the SPAD strap hooked to the 2 D-rings (the waist belt can be tucked away or buckled for extra stability). The main compartment can be arranged to fit your gear by using the divider system (ModiVers Kit), and if required additional Modi-Vers kits can be purchased separately. The front divider enables internal and external approach to the TST pocket.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Traveling, October 22, 2008

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E. Brown - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kata W-92 Waist Pack (Electronics)

Just returned from three weeks travel with the Kata W-92 Waist Pack as my only camera bag. This Kata product is built like a tank. Very sturdy and completely protective of the camera. I carried the Olympus E-510 with the Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 attached most of the time. I also carried the Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lens in one of the side pockets and a water bottle in the other. In the main compartment I also carried three spare batteries, an iPod Nanon an iPod classic, a flash and my cell phone. In the velcro pocket in the lid I carried several spare memory cards and cables. All of these items were safe and secure in the waist pack. I varied my method of carrying it from waist to shoulder depending on the circumstances and it was equally convenient either way. I never felt that I was ever in danger of losing my camera because of the design which has the zipper at the back of the pack, in other words closest to the body.

That said I have to say that for me, given my petite stature, the pack was bulky and awkward in tight places such as train and plane aisles, one time causing me to be pushed and pulled by a a commute crowd resulting in the loss of one of my favorite earrings. This awkwardness, and the fact that it is quite heavy when loaded with a camera and accessories makes me think it is more suitable for the great outdoors rather than urban sightseeing.

I'm giving it 5 stars because of the quality of the pack and because most adults are larger than me and wouldn't encounter the same problems.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work well w/ R-102, August 21, 2007

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anon12345 "anon12345" (santa clara, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kata W-92 Waist Pack (Electronics)

I bought this to add a hip belt to my R-102 backpack but will be returning it and will be looking for a more integrated solution:

1. Hip belt doesn't provide any lumbar support when attached to the pack.

2. Access to the interior of the W-92 requires removal of the pack then folding over to gain access to the zippers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Waist Camera Pack, Terrible Neck Strap, July 21, 2010

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Andy "Computer Enthusiast" (Jersey City, NJ) - See all my reviews

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This bag is not discounted on Amazon or anywere else I looked, so I paid full retail of about $90. I would say that the quality was exceptional in the bag itself. This bag is definately for someone with a larger waist. The bag itself I would imagine would get very heavy with all your equipment, and is designed to be a "fanny pack" on the front or side. It's not flexible enough (and a bit to large) to be worn on the side.

The reason I gave it a rating of 3 was because the shoulder strap shown in the picture is definately not the same one I received. The one the sent me was so small that even after stretching it out all the way I could barely get it over my head, and in the cross body position is was closer to my rib cage versus my waist. I'm guessing that the overseas manufacture tried to save money on the shoulder strap by shortening it, which consequetly ruins the product IMHO. Yes, I could have purchased a new shoulder strap, but for almost one-hundred dollars for a waist pack I expected more attention to detail. I'd say if your closer to 5 feet tall then this bag will fit you over the shoulder, but then it will be way to big around your waist, unless your obease.

Dear Manufacture: please increase the size of the shoulder strap by at least 1 foot overall. Thank you... I returned mine until they get it right.

I'm also not crazy about the zipper facing me on the inside, you almost have to take it off everytime to access your camera and equipment, why don't they just put the zipper on the outside like normal waist packs. Also, the water bottle holders are rather narrow (they do fit the Kleen Kanteen narrow bottles), and will not hold the top supper secure like my Eddie Bauer or Nike waist pack's. If you're running you may loose your water with the vertical movement. I think an elastic strap that goes over the mouth of the bottle is probably a better design, but I can see they designed this with the close to also protect extra zoom lenses in the side water pouches, so there are compromises that were made to accomidate both.

Don't get me wrong, the quality of the bag inself is excellent, but the design can use some refinement.