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Think Tank Airport Essentials Backpack

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$143.99 $239.99 In stock

Category: Backpacks

Think Tank Airport Essentials Backpack

Designed to make international and domestic air travel easier for photographers, the Airport Essentials backpack has it all: Carry-on size, Comfort, Capacity. It fits a standard DSLR, 4-6 standard zooms, and iPad and up to a 13" laptop. Fits up to a 300 f/2.8 lens attached to a standard camera body.

Enjoy integrated, quick access pockets for both a laptop and iPad, a top pocket for boarding passes and three robust handles, ensuring easy placement/retrieval from overhead bins. The light, adjustable, contoured harness provides comfort along with lumbar support and air mesh paneling to keep your back cool. The height adjustable sternum strap allows for the perfect fit. A removable waist belt, side water bottle pocket, tripod/monopod mounting system and seam sealed rain cover extend the versatility of this line. For increased functionality, these backpacks can be used with our Pro Speed belts for additional support and they're fully compatible with our Modular Component line for even greater capacity. 

Features:

  • International and domestic carry-on size compatible
  • Cable lock & locking YKK zipper sliders for added security
  • Holds your laptop and iPad in a separate (lockable) zippered compartment

Gear profile:

  • Fits a standard DSLR, 4-6 standard zooms, iPad and up to 13" laptop
  • Accommodates a 300 f/2.8 lens attached a standard sized camera body

Technical Specifications:

  • Exterior Dimensions: 11.5" W x 18" H x 7" D (29.2 × 45.7 × 17.8cm)
  • Interior Dimensions: 11" W x 16.3" H x 5" D (27.9 × 41.4 × 12.7cm)
  • Laptop: 9.8" W x 15" H x 1.2" D (25 × 38 × 3cm)
  • Weight: 2.9-3.6 lbs (1.4-1.6 kg)

Materials:

Exterior - All fabric treated for durable water-resistance, plus fabric underside has a polyurethane coating for superior water-resistance, YKK® RC Fuse (abrasion-resistant) zippers, 1680D ballistic nylon bottom panel, 600D polyester, 420D velocity nylon, 3D air mesh, ultra-stretch pockets, Y-buckles, antique nickel-plated metal hardware, big hole air mesh, honeycomb mono mesh, nylon webbing, 3-ply bonded nylon thread.

Interior - removable closed cell foam dividers, 210D silver-toned nylon, polyurethane-backed velex liner, 2x polyurethane coated nylon 210T seam-sealed taffeta rain cover, belly-o mesh pockets, 3-ply bonded nylon thread. 

MPN: 720483

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hannah ★★★★★

Flew from Chicago to Tokyo with this on my back, and it slid right into the overhead bin without a second glance. The padding around the hip belt actually made the weight of my gear feel manageable through long terminals. It held my 15-inch laptop plus two bodies and three lenses, and nothing got jo

Violet X. ★★★★★

The zippered compartments are incredibly well thought out—I fit a body, three lenses, and my tablet with room left for snacks. The padded back panel makes it surprisingly comfortable even when fully loaded for a full day of shooting through security. It slides right into the overhead bin on a crampe

Hazel L. ★★★★★

The padded laptop compartment fit my 15-inch perfectly, and the rear zippered pocket kept my passport and boarding pass easy to grab during security. Carried a full mirrorless kit plus a jacket through two flights without any back strain.