f-stop Tilopa DuraDiamond (m116 + m231 + m923-69), green

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If I need to travel and pack a lot of clothes on a trip and only one camera body with a few lenses, I can use one of the smaller ICU’s. It’s a concept that allows the company to permanently have field feedback straight from working hardcore users. I’ve always been adamant about carrying a rain cover—a necessary thing for any filmmaker that takes his gear outdoors—so I was a little bummed to see it’s not integrated into the bag.

I have often seen people modify their avalanche packs to include a carabiner or other method to secure the pack rather than using this “safety buckle” style. I haven’t been in a downpour with it yet, but F-Stop has covered the bag in DWR so it should be resistant to a slight drizzle.Well, with 2016 being a year where I will be traveling more than I ever have, I need the F-Stop Tilopa.

I cannot imagine any hiker in any part of the world overnighting off the beaten path with only 50 litres of gear – certainly not in South Africa. Oxford-weave ripstop nylon combined with a polyurethane film makes their Mountain line weather resistant, and every single strap feels like it could hold a loaded pack’s weight itself. I have even taken out the ICU all together and just used the entire main compartment to house all my clothing for a flight.You can even access your camera gear without placing your bag on the ground, if the hip belt is fastened you can simply swing the bag round to your torso and pull any gear you like out.