Lowepro ProTactic bags BP 350 AW III or BP 450 AW III

[LE60LAD]

Hi there,

Do any of you have one of the above mentioned bags ? Trying to judge size / usability really.

Basically I want a decent size bag for a hike / long bike ride that can support having the following gear in it

Air 3s along with RC2 controller and battery charger with 3 batteries in it ( 1 in the drone to = 4)
also to carry a second drone like a DJI Avata 360 with charger / goggles / controller
Then to have some space for some bits and bobs like extra props etc and a power bank or two and possible a 13" laptop and space for some snacks etc

Would the BP 450 be overkill ?

Links to the bags -

Lowepro ProTactic BP 350 AW III Camera Backpack, 4-point Access, Professional...

or maybe overkill mode -

Lowepro ProTactic BP 450 AW III Camera Backpack, 4-point Access, Professional...

Any input would be great - thanks

[PingSpike]

@LE60LAD

Do any of you have one of the above mentioned bags ?

Not that I’m stalking him or anything, but John @Drumsagard has one.

[PingSpike]

@LE60LAD

Would the BP 450 be overkill ?

Not sure if these photos will help?

Back pack, rucksack, hard case and soft-case recommendations

You’ve had a lot of great responses, so thought I’d share my set up with you as well. It’s perhaps more than you need, but as you’ll see from the photos, LowePro offer a smaller version as well. These are both from the Protactic range - the 350 and 450: https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/collection/protactic/ I use the larger one to hold my Mavic Pro 2 with FlyMore (complete, with the carry case and 5 batteries), the Smart Controller, Battery dock charger, other chargers and cables, ND Filter case, …

[LE60LAD]

Ah perfect !! thats just what I needed to see - many thanks

[Ian5]

Are hybrid backpack/panniers an option?

I found this one as an example - Vario Lite | ORTLIEB

[PingSpike]

Those pics are five years old now, hopefully some other members here have the same case in use today and can share updated photos

[bryand]

I have a Lowepro BP 400 backpack, discarded the dividers and substituted the foam insert from a Lykus hard case, which fits the pack and the drone kit perfectly:

The Air 3S foam insert is here (comes from China in about 10 days):

Foam Insert for MA330 Case | Lykus

The backpack is very comfortable to wear. Expensive, but rugged.

[PingSpike]

@bryand

discarded the dividers and substituted the foam insert

That’s a great idea @bryand

Another option might be the pick and pluck foam (of any size) which is readily available from Amazon et al.

[LE60LAD]

Thanks @PingSpike and @bryand the links and photos make me think that the 450 will be more than perfect but not too overkill too

Think also go large then you have the space should I need it

[Drumsagard]

@PingSpike

Not that I’m stalking him or anything, but John @Drumsagard has one.

I certainly have I’ve the BP350 AW II Whistler, a superb bag which is still going strong after several years of use. Holds my Mini 5 Pro, controller, my Nikon Z8 or Z6III (depending on which one I’m needing) plus batteries, filters, reflectors, and other bits & bobs.