HAZARD 4 Pillbox(TM) Thermocap Photo-Daypack - Coyote

I use this backpack for every day use, I carry my laptop, charging station, keyboard, spare clothes and other things as well. I love how durable the hard shell is, also the tactical look.

So I bought this with the hopes that my brand new camera gear would be less likely to get destroyed on my next deployment...but then I was pulled off the trip because people don't know how to not post things in a group chat. Annnnyway, I really like this pack so far. I feel really tactical, and that's cool since all I know how to do is make things fly and disappear my career. My only gripe is that the camera section is not very deep. I mean honestly, my Sony lens isn't abnormally large but it's about double the depth of the camera section. That means everything in the other section is getting compressed, or it's digging into my back...and I'm not excited about either option. The case is super rigid though and that's one of the best features. I have absolutely no doubt that this case would have stood up to the rigors of throwing it in an ISU or putting it with checked luggage, and that's saying something. Also, the two pouches in the storage section aren't included. I added those. The webbing on this is great. Some are reinforced, other's aren't, but what they did where just makes practical logical sense. I also super like that the breast and waist straps are removable. I do not usually use these straps on any of my backpacks, and most packs sew them in so I just have to deal with them flopping around like my floundering mental state. But not with this pack. They were very easy to remove...unlike text messages in a group chat. It's also really comfortable to wear in my living room, and I'm hoping that longer walks/hikes will be the same. The biggest take-away here is that I'm very happy with my really expensive backpack and I honestly can't wait to travel with it. I like the feel, the look, the customization, the branded accessories(let alone the endless molle options), and the confidence in not breaking anything. 10 out of 10, would recommend.

I am a big fan of Hazard4 bags, packs, accessories. I bought this pillbox as a pack to use for traveling as I have to carry 2 laptops (work/personal) and this bag seems to fit the bill.I love the 2nd compartment for storing cables, chargers, accessories. It's nicely organized and flexible, you can arrange the compartment barriers with some flexibility.What could be "Challenging" with this pack, and the 2nd compartment, would be trying to access goodies when, let's say, you're on a plane, where room is limited. On a flat table it's nice to open it and lay everything out.My work laptop (yoga380) and my home laptop (dell 7xxx, yes, it's old) fit just fine in this bag. Work laptop fits in back sleeve and it's nicely padded, home laptop fits perfectly in the front panel sleeve.Accessorie pockets in front section is somewhat limited, and they have 4 sleeves that are so small I'm not quite sure what they could be used for. Glasses, pens and other "Flatter" items fit in front section, in 2nd section you have quite a few slots for accessories with depth.The only "But" on this is the weight, even unloaded it's not a "light" backpack, but the rigid structure of it is nice, and with that it keeps pesky passengers on planes from "JAMMING" their oversized carry on next to yours, which is nice (I can't tell you how many times I've been on a plane and watched people try to stuff their hard bags, crushing my soft backpack in the process.. manners, where have they gone? )..I did put both the Beavertail and Rail accessories on this pack, then I used the bungee cord (black) to thread through the rails and over the beavertail, which works okay, the beavertail gives you another storage compartment and some Molle slits as well. (remember, if you use the rails and/or beavertail you won't be able to use the bungee cord on the inside of the pack, as it's displayed in the pictures. As the screws you use to mount them disallow the use of the holes for the bungee on the inside..All in all a good pack, especially if you want to protect what's inside..All in all a good pack

I waited until I tested this bag enough to write my review.Perfect size for carry on, and the way it opens. I took this bag to New York, had no issues going through TSA, every security checkpoint I went through during my visit.I chose this bag for the hard shell comparment. its big enough to fit my Feiyutech A2000 gimball fully assembled with a AgimbalGear handle.The Molle inside helps to tie it down so its not moving arround. I tried several bags including some from Hazard 4 and this is the one that fits my gimbal fully assembled... again... fully asembled :Dthe Camera comparment is very user friendly.I fit a Sony A6500 with a small rig cage fitted with a Sony18-105f4, a sony 50mm1.8, a sony 55-210, a manfrotto MYPIXI-B and a Feiyutech tripods, a feelworld ma5 monitor inside an altura photo case, a Godox TT350s flash in its bag, a dust blower and a paracord wrist strap and 5 sony NP-FW50, 2 NP-F550, 4 AA's and 4 Feiyutech batteries. the side fits a 65" tripod.I bought a small raincover and I wore this bag for 4 days in nasty rain in new york unable to get my gear out, and finally a 16 hour day taking pictures and video when it stopped raining. The bag full of gear is a bit heavy but the bag is very well ballanced and didnt hurt my back carring it.I am worried a bit of the zipper quality, they seem a bit small, and if they fail, what could be the back up strap is on the wrong side of the bag, if the zippers fail all your gear will end up in the ground. So I will reach out to Hazard 4 about this.Next stop... Disneyland.