Shimoda Explore 60 Starter Kit - Blue Nights

Bring your photo gear on a hike, a one or two day trip, or a sightseeing adventure and enjoy extra room for personal items and food with this Explore 60 Backpack in blue from Shimoda Designs.

This starter kit includes two small core unit inserts with padded touch-fastening dividers. The pack is loaded with design features that allow you to bring everything you need when you head out while keeping it organized and easy to grab. For comfort and stability, there's an aluminium frame and harness system to customise the fit to your physique plus padded backpack straps, a waist belt, and sternum straps.

What It Holds

Designed for camera gear and other essentials like food, water, and your phone

Main compartment interior measures 11.4 x 22.4 x 7.1"

Side opening for quick, under-the-arm access without completely removing the pack, rear opening enables unobstructed access to the bulk of your gear, while the top allows you to easily grab your camera while the bag is standing

Laptop/tablet compartment measures 9.8 x 14.2 x 0.6" to hold a 13" laptop

Convertible multiuse removable pouch in the side panel pocket secures a tripod to the side of the pack, or it can be mounted to the shoulder harness using the accessory straps and act as a drop-in holster for a camera as large as a non-gripped DSLR body with a lens as long as 70-200mm 2.8

Front panel pocket for holding a lightweight jacket or other items

Additional gear may be secured to the front panel webbing attachment points

Each shoulder strap has a fast access pocket for commonly-used items

Hydration bladder sleeve and routing with a hanger loop designed to hold an optional hydration bladder up to 3L

Small Core Unit Inserts

Includes two inserts

Use inside the bag or by themselves as small dedicated camera bags

Use to store, transport, and protect DSLR or mirrorless cameras

Room for up to two smaller lenses or a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom, and related accessories

EVA-padded walls for protection

Touch-fastening dividers for custom organisation

Removable zippered skin covering for dust protection

How It's Made

Nylon material is coated with carbonate ether polyurethane on both sides for improved exterior water resistance and interior condensation resistance

Compression straps on the side minimise the profile for better weight distribution

Straps feature a glove-friendly YKK side-release buckle

Free standing padded base with ventilation holes for added protection

How You Carry & Wear It

Top grab handle

Adjustable backpack straps

Sternum strap keeps the shoulder straps in place for improved comfort

Waist belt stops the bag from shifting when moving over rough and rocky terrain and has a quick release buckle for convenience

Adjustable frame and harness are designed to fit short or tall men and women while relieving stress on the shoulders, neck, and back

Harness has four height options with approximately 4" of vertical adjustment

EVA compression molding in shoulder straps, belt, and rear panel for cushioning and cooling comfort

Weighs 3.3 pounds empty

Key Features:

Two Small Core Units

11.4 x 22.4 x 7.1" Main Compartment

Top, Side, and Rear Access to Gear

13" Laptop Compartment

3L Hydration Bladder Sleeve

Height Adjustable Harness and Frame

Padded Waist Belt with Pockets

Padded Back Panel for Comfort

Removable Tripod/Accessory Pouch

EVA Padding, Ripstop-Coated Nylon

What's in the Box:

Shimoda Explore 60 Starter Kit - Blue Nights

Accessory Strap

Multiuse Pouch