Lowepro Reviews 

I was excited when I found this bag, I thought it had everything I wanted: light weight, weather resistance, a laptop compartment, a side pocket for a water bottle, extra storage space up top for smaller items, and point(s) to carry a tripod on the outside. Indeed, it does have all of these features, however the execution leaves so much to be desired.

First off, the camera divider system is difficult to reconfigure and will not stay attached to the bag for more than a day of use. The front and back panels slide into a tiny bit of fabric to hold them in place, and will frequently come undone from this minimal attachment system. Because of this system, the entire bag is one giant compartment, resulting in anything smaller than a Rode VideoMicro sliding down into the camera compartment - usually to the sides, where it will fall out of your bag upon opening one of those flaps.

Speaking of those side flaps, another huge design issue: if you close the compartment by zipping up, you run the risk of a heavy item (i.e., a full water bottle) causing the panel to unzip on its own, which will result in one of your lenses (and the stuff that dropped down from the upper compartment) falling to the ground shortly thereafter. Sadly, I learned this first-hand, though thankfully with a relatively inexpensive lens.

At the end of the day, I can't for a second believe that Lowepro actually tested this in the real world. It has so many obvious, fatal flaws that would be impossible not to identify in short order. While I thought Lowepro was a reliable brand, I will most likely look elsewhere for my next bag(s) as I would like to have some level of confidence that it is built, and tested, by people who carry camera gear in the real world, not just in some giant corporate office.

Great bag ..ideal for my needs. Flexible configuration …quality material. …

Very poor returns procedure, have been unable to return unwanted item despite being within 14 days and now left with a product that I don't want.

The returns procedure from Lowepro asks you to contact a third party (Kibo) who will give you a returns code ("RMA") before they will give you further details of how and where to return it to. To do this you have to log into your "Kibo account", however there is no way to create a Kibo account. I tried to contact Kibo, but they completely ignored my emails. The whole website seems to be set up to be deliberately difficult, it was not even easy to find their contact details in the first place.

For this reason I would not buy from again nor recommend the Lowepro website, which actually does not seem to be run by Lowepro at all but actually another company called Vitec.

Just received the Lowepro Trukee BP200LX backpack. The purchase was simple, the delivery prompt and the item came intact. I am very satisfied with the process and with the backpack. The backpack is small and light, suitable for short day trip with a lens on camera and an extra lens. Good for travel but not for wildlife equipment, though. Upper section takes a windbreaker, cap, gloves, snack and a small laptop/tablet. I wish there were 2 side pockets outside, the pocket for keyes, sunglasses, phone would benefit from a lock, maybe in V 2.0

Superb service, quality drone bag. I have used LowePro for both drone and cameras. Well designed, constructed & quality materials.

I'm very happy with the camera case I ordered, and it was delivered in a timely manner.

Received quickly. Great quality very happy.

Excellent service, item arrived in 2 days from order being placed.

Great service, product is for better than I imagined. The quality of the materials is excellent, bag is well put together with loads of different pockets and configurations. I would highly recommend

ProTactic BP 350 AW II. The bag with good quality. all the features are good, except for one thing. I just bought a HP envy 13 inch laptop. it is true that it fits in Laptop Compartment, but when the bag tries to close, it feels a bit difficult compared to before inserting the laptop. it did finally close, but it felt a little tight. I was worried that I would press hard on the laptop

A wonderful product. Well manufactured and meets all my requirements and more.

I ordered this bag for a special photo shoot and paid a premium 2 day shipping fee to get it and they shipped it to NY instead of California. I didn't receive the bag until AFTER I returned from the trip--bummer. When I opened the bag however I was amazed--it can be configured to be JUST RIGHT for my Canon R5 with the RF 100-500 to slide into. Then has room to store the RF 1.4 TC, batteries, CF express cards, raincover for the camera. Outside pockets allow for attaching my monopod and Walkstool. Best of all, I can access my gear from all sides and the top. This is the best designed bag I have. Now I'll have to see how it works in the field. So I would rate the service poor and bag excellent!

My second Lowepro camera backpack. This one has the innovative swivel to the front function which is very useful when carrying a lot of equipment and especially using a large telephoto lens.
Quality looks fine with robust zips, good padding and a waterproof / sun cover.
Lighter in weight than my older and smaller bag.

This review is for the Truckee BP250 backpack. I have had the pack for about a month and have taken it out on about a half dozen day hikes and it has meet all of my expectations. I will begin this review with some general comments and then go into detail on how I use it what features are important to me as this is really the crux of the matter.

Overall the pack appears to be quite well made. The materials look like they will be durable, stitching is well done, zippers are robust and operate smoothly. With the camera compartment fully loaded the pack sits comfortably and the padding on the back prevents the gear from digging into my back. For my needs the gear compartment is just the right size and the padding is good. Access to the gear is good (again for my needs) and other compartments in the pack easily hold everything I need for a day hike. I have no reservations giving it 5 stars.

Now to put the above comments into perspective I will describe how I use the pack, which I purchased for a specific purpose. I am an experienced enthusiast photographer with a primary interest in nature photography. I shoot landscapes and document flora and fauna in nature preserves, state and national parks near where I live. I purchased the Truckee BP250 so that I could carry both my camera gear and other essentials on my photographic day hikes. I drive to the trailhead, spend the afternoon in the field and drive home afterwards so I am not packing 90lbs of wilderness gear. I go out year round in weather ranging from hot & humid to sub-zero temps. The hikes are not technically challenging nor particularly rugged, though weather conditions can change rapidly. In addition to my camera gear I typically pack a light jacket, heavy shirt, windbreaker, gloves or rain coat depending on the season. Adequate food/snacks for 4 to 8 hours and a couple bottles of water. A small first aid kit, towel, bug spray, multi-tool, notepad and pencil usually round out my kit. I do not bring a laptop or tablet, though my 13” macbook pro would fit easily and with adequate protection.

A typical camera loadout would be a Nikon Z6 II, 24-70mm f/4, 14-30mm f/4, 70-300mm Zoom and FTZ adapter in the camera compartment. This gear fits perfectly with the provided dividers, though a larger camera body or significantly larger lenses would be problematic. Additionally I bring two polarizing filters, extra battery and memory cards, lens tissue, brush and blower bulb. I usually have a tripod or monopod, but do not attach it to the backpack. I also carry a Sony RX100 with spare battery and memory cards.

Once out on the trail I have my camera out and my lens selection has usually been considered in advance based on the days agenda, so quick access is not a consideration though I do find that access to the camera gear is very good with the pack off. One of the reasons I bought the Truckee is specifically because I wanted a relatively light pack for these day hikes. I have a Lowepro Flipside 400AW which I consider too bulky and stiff with no space for my non-camera gear. The padding on the Truckee is not as thick and protective as the Flipside, but I consider it more than adequate to protect my gear as I transport it by car and for field use. I do not baby it in the field, but I don’t carelessly toss it around either. I would use the truckee as carry on luggage (the size is appropriate) for air travel but would not check it. I like being able to quickly doff and don the backpack and do so many times on a typical outing with no concerns. The Truckee is not waterproof, but I have no reservations about being caught in a light rain. If I were expecting to possibly have to sit out a thunderstorm I’d pack a child size poncho to cover the pack. At 5’ 9” and 150lbs I find the width and thickness of the shoulder straps are very comfortable for me during a day of hiking. There is sufficient length in the straps that I will be able to use it when wearing my heavy winter coat.

My new camera bag arrived as scheduled and is of great quality.

Nice, well made product - exactly what I was looking for and delivered faster than promised too.

Fast ship. I received my backpack in two days!

A good quality product to replace a similar sized pouch that need replacement after more than 5 years of constant use

The best as usual. Love it.

Small, light, perfect for a day out with a mirrorless Nikon Z50 and an extra lens plus snacks!