The BackLight® 18L, with a rear-panel compartment for photo gear, allows you to access your gear without taking off the backpack.

You can change lenses or just snap a quick photo simply by rotating the bag to the front of your body while the waist belt is still secured.

Key Features

• Back-panel access to your camera gear without taking the bag off, allowing you to work out of the bag without getting your harness dirty, wet, muddy or icy
• Dedicated compartments fit up to a 13” laptop and full size tablet
• Daypack capacity! Front pockets totaling 5L carry personal gear for a day’s outing: extra layers, a light jacket, food, etc.

Additional Features

Rear-panel access also adds security when traveling since your camera gear is protected behind your back.

• Meets most international and US carry-on requirements*
• Daisy chain, ice axe loops and additional lash points for expanding your carry capacity
• Includes tripod/monopod mounting system on front or side
• Comfortable padded waist belt for all day comfort on the trail with webbing rail for modular pouches or accessories
• Flap-keeper neck strap allows you to work out of the bag, unencumbered
• Two large water bottle pockets with cinch cord fit a 32oz Nalgene
• Side compression straps with locking SR buckles for additional lash points
• Air channel and lumbar support on rear-panel for all-day comfort
• Ergonomic zipper pulls are easily gripped with gloves or frozen fingers
• Highest quality YKK zippers, 420D Velocity and 420D high-density nylon for long lasting durability and strength
• Front stuff pockets for trail essentials: headlamp, gloves, chargers
• Adjustable dividers for large telephoto lenses, traditional photo gear, or personal items
• Top zippered pocket for quick access essentials
• Interior mesh pockets for storing filters, batteries, cables, etc.
• Seam-sealed rain cover included, folds flat for use as a ground cover
• Compatible with the Tripod Suspension Kit, Filter Nest, Filter Hive and Switch Case

*Check with your airline for current carry-on requirements

What Fits

• Holds 2 standard DSLR bodies with lenses attached and 1–3 standard zoom lenses
• Holds 2 Mirrorless bodies with lenses attached and 3–5 lenses
• Fits up to a 13” laptop and a 10” tablet
• Fits personal gear in the 5L front compartments
• Maximum lens size: 300mm f/2.8 or 150–600mm f/5–6.3 attached to a body
• Nikon D750 with 24–70mm f/2.8 attached, Nikon D750 with 70–200mm f/2.8 attached, 14–24mm f/ 2.8, 85mm f/1.8
• Sony A7 with 70–200mm f/2.8 attached, Sony A7 with 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 attached, 16–35mm f/2.8, 24–70mm f/2.8
• Canon 5D with 24–70mm f/2.8 attached, Canon 6D with 70-200mm f/2.8 attached, 16–35mm f/2.8, 100mm f/2.8

Specifications

Interior Dimensions:
9.4” W x 16.7” H x 5.5” D (24 x 42.5 x 14 cm)
Exterior Dimensions:
10.6” W x 18.5” H x 7.1” D (27 x 47 x 18 cm)
Laptop:
8.9” W x 13.8” H x 0.8”D (22.5 x 35 x 2.1 cm)
Tablet:
8.7” W x 10.2” H x 0.6” D (22 x 26 x 1.5 cm)
Weight:
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Volume:
18 Liters

Materials

Exterior:
For superior water resistance, all exterior fabric has a durable water-repellant coating, plus the underside of the fabric has a polyurethane coating. It also has highest-quality abrasion-resistant YKK® RC-Fuse zippers, 420D velocity nylon, 420D high-density nylon, 320G UltraStretch mesh, 350G airmesh, nylon webbing, 3-ply bonded nylon thread.

Interior:
210D silver-toned nylon lining, hexa-mesh pockets, high-density closed-cell foam, PE board reinforcement, 3-ply bonded nylon thread.