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Add to SafariWhen comparing ProTactic 350 AW vs MindShift BackLight 26L, 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 MindShift BackLight 26L is ranked 2nd. 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.
Question Ranking
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 Strikes a good balance between compactness and space
The bag can hold about 1 to 3 days worth of gear while remaining relatively compact.
Pro Very spacious side pockets
Sidepockets are almost half the height of the bag allowing you to carry items such as larger water bottles without worry of them falling out and a strap that goes across the top of the side of the bag can be used to secure items like tripods in place.
Pro Comes bundled with an all-weather cover
Cons
Con Tiny external pockets
Side-pockets can't hold items bigger than a can of soda.
Con All-weather cover could be better
There's no good way of tightening the cover.
