Excellent Video! I appreciate your descriptions of the good and not so good characteristics of the bag. I’m definitely leaning towards purchasing this bag in a couple of months. Thank you!

Bag looks amazing in person Desy! Nice review

I just purchased and received this bag. Thanks for the recommendation! It's replacing my peak design everyday bag because I need more comfortable straps when carrying my gear.

Thanks for the review, this is the first video I see that actually mentions the cons of the bag, sure it's puzzling that it has its side access on the wrong side of the bag.

I might actually overlook a few details I'm not thrilled with now because of the access on the right side. It's the side I got comfortable with on the PD Everyday bag and using other bags with it on the left has been frustrating to me... to each their own. Thanks for making this so clear; I recently started looking at the Shimoda bags and hadn't noticed this yet.

Hi! I’m also considering to buy the woman strap because the original strap looks to overkill for me. In your video, do you take out the other sternum strap? Because I only see one In the Shimoda website, theres 2 sternum strap on it

Iʻm trying to decide between the Shimoda backpack and the PGYTech Onemo 30L backpack. What are your thoughts? I need a bag to carry my Canon R6, 24-70 and 70-200mm lenses and assorted accessories while traveling (city walks in Europe) and especially meet the airlines requirements for carry on. Your comments would be really appreciated.

Proper real world review. Thanks.

Great review

Hello! I am looking for a backpack to do mostly city tourism (lots of walking) and carry with me on flights (personal item and/or carry-on item) and protect my camera, lenses, tablet and sometimes, laptop. I only take with me 3 lenses (on the smaller side, 100, 24 and 50) and one dsrl full frame body. I would like some space to have a small jacket and some snacks and personal stuff. I was thinking about going for the shimoda explorer or the wandrd prvke, would any of those be better for that usage? Any other recommendations? The Everyday PD is way too inconfortable for me and the big side access does not feel secure enough for crowded cities :(

can you feet the 15-35 standing up? I order the 35 but i feel is way to big, the only concern i have is that i like to have my lenses standing up i have the 15-35 and the 70-200 there about the same size.

I have the Shimoda E30, and it is fantastic. Apart it is the most comfortable backpack I have ever had and tried.

Thanks for your superb review of this Shimoda Explore V2 30L backpack! I am considering it for my Nikon Z system. So, can the water bottle pouch handle a lens such as a24-120 f/4? I’m thinking it might be handy for a quick lens change without having to go into the backpack.

I find the shimoda cubes to be rigid but pretty thin with not enough padding for protection. How do they compare with the wandrd cubes?

I have seen a ton of videos on this bag... finally someone that said something bad to potentially be aware of.. Ya the side access seems to be a bit of an oversight I guess or maybe designed by some that is left handed... lol I have also been looking at the straps thinking the same thing as you, bit to wide and pockets maybe not great for all applications. Good recco on the different straps as an option... Good video.. thx

I have tried both Peak Design (which opens from the right side) and Wandrd Prvke (which opens form the left side), and in my opinion, the right side opening makes more sense and feels less awkward than the left side opening. (I am not a leftie)

The 30L version is the best imo. The 25L has a 3.5lbs weight, 30L has a 3.6lbs weight but the 35L goes to 4.4lbs which isn't justified imo. I love that the internal color isnt black or gray. Great review as always

Hi, thanks for this video! I would like to ask if this shoulder strap can be equipped with Peak Design Capture V3?

Can you link which strap you bought? Was it the women standard?

Completely agree with the cons you listed on this video. I was hoping the 25L would be the perfect bag since the 20L Peak Design EDB is too small for my gear and the 31L Wandrd Prvke is too large, unfortunately the boneheaded decision to limit the 25L to a 13in laptop just killed any interest I had in the bag. I also agree about the opening placement, it should swing to where your right hand can grab the grip and already have your finger on the shutter button as you are pulling it out- anything else might make sense in "theory" land but feels very unnatural in real world use for a right handed person.

Can you fit the small Shimoda core unit in the top section?

How would you compare thins to the F Stop bag you reviewed?

Hi Desy, would you mind sharing your height? just for the reference, how it might look on me (171 cm), thanks.

This is very honest opinion.

The reasoning for the keychain leash being short and in a hard to get to place is because this was designed as an adventure / travel bag, so you attach your keys there for the entirety of the adventure and they're out of the way, but you know where they are when you get back.

Is it really that big? I’m about 5’3 and 105 lbs.. I’m undecided between the 30L and the 25L... I don’t want the backpack to look bigger than me 😆 love this review, thank you

This video from Shimoda's KZfaq channel explains why Shimoda backpacks have their quick access on the right side: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6iSZtB-ldzNfqM.html

Right or Left Side Access - Which is Better? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6iSZtB-ldzNfqM.html

About the side quick access, you can grab the camera by right hand.

As others have pointed out, the right side access is very intentional. But there is a bigger problem with the side access, and that is that the metal frame prohibits any camera or gear that is even just a tiny bit bigger than the opening from passing through. For this reason I had to sell my 30L and get the 35L because of the bigger opening. I like the extra space but it is a big bag

The bags are nice but I replaced the shimoda camera insert with the F stop inserts. I have more room and I feel my gear is better protected. I just don’t like how hard and non-padded the inserts feel.

Probably best use this for outdoor explorer, not for city EDC. I got a peak design bag and a boundary supply bag for city travel. I'm buying this in army green with large camera cube for my upcoming trip to Sri Lanka. Planning to carry my Sony a7iii with 40mm prime, 70-200mm and 100-400mm lenses with me.

Great review but the problem with the perfect backpack is that might be perfect for you but not for someone else right.

You're right about the E25 bag - I have it (and a 13" MB Air), and it IS the perfect day carry bag, o man. I'm loving it. I have two other Shimoda bags, one is the Action x30, and I didn't know if the E25 was really going to be all that different, but man, it is! And I think nothing of having my photo gear w/ me at any time - and for that it's the deal maker. The Action x30 and 50 are better suited as adventure bags, and this one is just the greatest day carry for me. O YEAH - one more thing - you forgot to show that, new to these E v2 bags is the handle on the back bottom, for an easy pick w/ the top handle when you've been accessing your camera gear and need to move it any distance.

I think exactly the same about this ridiculous straps. I got "women" straps for free at kickstarter sale One more thing... this bag feels bulky for only 30l bag

Probably the best video Ive seen yet for these bags... You have to talk about misses as well as wins or it's just an infomercial. I also love that you have a ton of bodies -- you really are a user of the bag... I struggle with sizing now. I am generally a huge minimalist -- and I hate carrying weight while hiking or even city dwelling -- but like most photographers -- I have a few bodies and lenses... I also use my bags for a ton of travel -- so it cant be just a camera bag -- and that is where I need a large bag. Damn... I have too many bags. Looking for the Goldilocks. Might have to feed my demons and buy two bags... One large for longer travel and one small for shorter travel or hiking.

January 2022 shipping for the backpack alone and May 2022 shipments for the Starter Kits? They need to fix their ordering and production logistics. Why have them for order when we can't even have them until next year?!?

Right or left side access: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6iSZtB-ldzNfqM.html

Dave: what are your thoughts on the all new Peter McKinnon camera backpack ? It’s as if God himself designed a bag?