When comparing ProTactic 350 AW vs Tamrac Anvil 23, the Slant community recommends ProTactic 350 AW for most people. In the question“What are the best backpacks for camera gear?” ProTactic 350 AW is ranked 1st while Tamrac Anvil 23 is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose ProTactic 350 AW is:
You can access different compartments of the bag from the top and both sides, and you can access all main compartments from the back.
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Pros
Pro Has four access points
You can access different compartments of the bag from the top and both sides, and you can access all main compartments from the back.
Pro The front of the bag is covered with attachment points
The bag has sliplock webbing loops on the outside of the bag that provide 50 attachment points for your gear. It's also bundled with attachment accessories such as a water bottle holder, accessory holder and a tripod foot holder and strap.
Pro Comes with an easy to access all-weather cover
All-weather cover is tucked away at the bottom of the bag in a separate compartment for easy access.
Pro Good build quality
The bag has a rigid body, lots of padding for your back and solid stitching, materials, zippers and shoulder straps.
Pro Environment-friendly
Built without PVC.
Cons
Con Tiny external pockets
Side-pockets can't hold items bigger than a can of soda.
Con Strap design makes it uncomfortable to carry around for extended periods of time
While the strap is seemingly wide enough for comfortable use the inner liner is thin and the so the force is not distributed across the whole width of the strap. That in addition to the placement of straps being slightly further apart than usual makes the bag uncomfortable after a couple of hours of use.