The SidePath, from Mindshift (a ThinkTank company), is an extremely lightweight backpack at only 1.6 lbs, its small, compact and can be used for day trips or commuting.

 The 8.3” W x 9.8” H x 0.6” D pocket will hold up to a 10” tablet and the camera compartment (9.1” W x 6.7” H x 5.5” D) will hold 1 large (non-gripped) mirrorless body with 1–2 standard zoom lenses or primes or 1 compact DSLR (Rebel, 3300 or 5300 series) with 1–2 lenses or 1 DSLR (5DMIII or D750) with 1 standard zoom or 2 primes and has a maximum lens size for DSLR of 24-70mm f/2.8 attached to a D750 or 6D. The SidePath has a cool rear access panel which makes it easy to gain access to your gear at the top and bottom of your bag without pulling everything out whilst also keeping your valuables safe from opportunistic pickpockets. The dividers inside the camera compartment are completely customizable, there are two oversized water bottle pockets that along with the compression straps can be used to hold a tripod of even hiking poles.

The SidePath also comes with a seam-sealed rain cover, YKK zippers, 420D high-density nylon with reinforced stress points and a zippered interior pocket to organize small items. The bag itself is really cool, just enough pockets and space to get you through the day. What I didn’t like so much was the straps, the entire bag seems to have been designed for someone much larger than myself. There's an extra 21inchs to play with on both shoulder straps and the sternum strap will extend to approximately 11.5inchs which are fine for a larger person but when I tried to tighten the sternum straps it made the shoulder straps bend in an uncomfortable way due to the design. At 5’3 and 9 and a bit stone I’m an average size for a UK woman so I’m not sure why this bag seems to consider me too small, however, other than that it is a great little day bag, it just might be worth trying on before you buy if you have a smaller frame. RRP £99

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4 out of 5

Pros

Rear access panel

10” laptop pocket

Discrete-doesn’t look like a camera bag

Seam sealed rain cover

Two oversized stretch water bottle pockets

Cons

Shoulder straps seem too big for a smaller frame