A smart summer backpack—the kind you can use for hiking, camping, fishing, birding and just hauling family stuff to the park—has a lot of shoes to fill. It has to be weather-proof, comfortable, durable and stylish, plus come with an endless supply of space for every ounce of necessary (and maybe some unnecessary) gear. When it comes to such brilliance, the MindShift UltraLight Sprint 16-liter camera backpack ($119.99) at the expert Centennial outfitter AvidMax leads the way.
The three-layer shoulder straps are PADDED, BREATHABLE and EQUIPPED WITH WEBBING LOOPS for extra equipment. 
The fabric is finished with a WATER-REPELLANT COATING and comes with a rain cover in case you hit a crazy storm. 
THERE’S A DEDICATED HYDRATION STATION inside the main pouch that fits a 1.5-liter hydration bladder (or a 10-inch tablet). A stretch side pocket makes room for a backup water bottle. 
The main pouch features NINE LITERS OF STORAGE. Or open the “trap door” to CREATE A SINGLE-COMPARTMENT 16-LITER BACKPACK. 
The side-panel design FITS A COMPACT DSLR CAMERA AND ONE-TO-TWO LENSES. The bag also holds one large mirrorless camera body and one-to-two standard zoom or prime lenses.
FUN FACT: MindShift Gear, the company behind this pack, was founded by a conservation photographer and the creators of Think Tank Photo. They designed this bag around having easy access to the essentials—you should be able to get to everything without taking off the pack.
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AvidMax
Centennial
866.454.5523
