Lowepro Nature Trekker AW II Camera Backpack (Black)

by Lowepro

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.1 x 15 x 14.6 inches ; 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AGAZN
• Item model number: 1980310
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

The hardworking Nature Trekker AW II can be customized for multiple systems. Includes ergonomic harness, quick-adjust waistbelt, All Weather Cover¿ and water-resistant zippers. Trekker Tripod Mount¿ positions down the center or on either side; attachment loops made from the tough Hypalon® you see in river rafts hold optional SlipLock¿ accessories wherever they're most convenient.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice (big) bag, December 27, 2005

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Raymond Parsons (Issaquah, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lowepro Nature Trekker AW II Camera Backpack (Black) (Electronics)

The pictures of this bag that you may see on the web are a little deceiving. Initially, I thought that this could be a pretty good bag for carrying my gear on a day-to-day basis, but when I received it, I was shocked to see how large the bag is. Don't get me wrong - the bag is wonderful - I just wasn't expecting something this large.

The inside of the bag can be fully customized as everything is attached using Velcro, so you can move the dividers around or remove them altogether. The picture that is shown above gives you a good idea of how much space you'll have. I can easily fit my 20D, a 70-200mm lens, the lens hood for it, an 18-55mm lens, a Speedlite 550, and several other things in the bag.

A nice surprise that I found with this bag is that it includes a small day pack. The day pack is a little bit smaller than a normal-sized backpack and is designed to carry food, small bottles of water, etc. It can be attached to the camera bag or carried standalone. Another nice feature is that it has a built-in rain cover. You just open a zipper at the bottom and the cover comes out and wraps around the bag. You pull a string tight so that it fits neatly over the bag. Finally, the bag can hold a tripod, but I have not tried to attach one yet.

All in all, this is a wonderful bag, but if you need something for day-to-day use, the Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Backpack might be better since it's a bit smaller.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent backpack, a bit too heavy, July 4, 2006

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Mazen A. Salhi (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lowepro Nature Trekker AW II Camera Backpack (Black) (Electronics)

I received this great trekker pack yesterday and I'm very happy with it. One very neat feature is that you can adjust the height of the hip hugging flaps to suite your torso height. I fiddled with that a couple of times until I got the flaps to high hip level, where, when buckled together, transfer the majority of the bag's weight onto the hips, releiving the shoulders and neck, a great feature. The looks are also very cool and stylish, but I think there is a bit too many ribbons and bucles flying around. Granted, they allow you to fine tune the bag to suite your body to a great extent. The interior is large and is actually more than I need for my EOS 20D, 3 lenses, and a camcorder.

One of my selection criteria was that I wanted a bag with extra space to hold other stuff, not just cameras. This bag meets that criteria very well and it has another smaller bag that can be attached to it.

Overall, I think I've made a good choice and I'm happy about it, although it does seem a bit too heavy that I kept checking to see if it contained some temporary shipping stuffing that was making it such. This extra weight is why I give it 4 rather than 5 stars.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid gear, October 31, 2006

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Ashwin Mudigonda - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lowepro Nature Trekker AW II Camera Backpack (Black) (Electronics)

My philosophy was to buy the best accessories first before sinking dough on a brand new camera. Thus, after much researching, I decided to purchase the Nature Trekker AWII.

The construction is really rugged and, though I haven't tested it, supposedly can withstand all weather conditions. There is an all weather cover stowed underneath the bag that doubles as a dry spot to temporarily keep your gear.

The main compartment is cavernous and the velcro styled compartments can be reconfigured with ease. The bag easily holds my XTi body, a 70-200mm White lens, a 17-40mm wide angle, a 100mm Macro, couple of filters, a polarizer and 2 lens caps. No sweat there. The camera sits snug inside its customized compartment and is well insulated from the elements outside. There is another zippered compartment to store manuals, and other small bric-a-brac.

The bag is supposed to come with a tripod cup and a DayPac. It didn't. I had purchased it through Amazon and even after a circuitous Customer Service feedback, I couldn't reach the seller. In a futile attempt, I mailed LowePro directly and they were prompt in sending replacements. Excellent service there.

The tripod holder sits either in the front or on the sides, depending on your choice. The holder and the straps for the tripod are really robust and it could support my Bogen system without trouble.

I only wish there were zippers on the side of the bag for keeping small and easily reachable items like my CF card holder, etc. But no complaints otherwise. Worth the money