Front and back view of the P450a with B107 belt (belts are a separate purchase).
Backpack is available only in black/gray as shown.

Description
The Journeyman pack is a multipurpose internal frame bag with a large unpadded zippered main compartment. It is a half-and-half pack -- designed for half photo equipment and half personal effects (such as a jacket, lunch & climbing/skiing gear). This pack is not like the popular Lowepro Trekker series, which is a heavily padded pack, primarily designed to carry or store only camera equipment, including an entire camera system. The Journeyman is not a "carry the kitchen sink" pack. It is similar to the Lowepro Rover in function, but has no permanent padded compartments and can thus be used as a non-photo pack too. Padded compartments to house camera gear must be added separately --choose either the V090 or V092 ($63). Smaller holster cases (C380, C500 etc.) are also commonly used (P111 adapter required to attach most pouches to the inside of JM pack other than [except E530, V092 or S090]).

What sets this pack apart from others is its adjustability and versatility. People of different heights and body builds alike will find a comfortable fit.
Our opinion is that if you are carrying a photo pack, then your photography gear, the most often-accessed items, should be at the top of the pack. Unlike many photo packs, you don't have to set the pack down to access your gear, as most of the pouches and pockets are top-accessible. The aluminum staves (or stays) keep the pack from collapsing, keeping it in an upright position. It is also an excellent all-purpose pack for travel, day hikes, mountaineering or backcountry skiing. Now you can purchase one pack for both photography and travel or mountaineering.

Features

• Custom suspension system (click for Pack Sizing Info):
  -Two shoulder harness sizes, three different belt weights and five belt sizes (any existing Kinesis belt will fit, but B503 adapter is required for most models)
  -One tall moisture-wicking polyester spacer pad
• Hydration bladder compatible with covered hose slot on left side of pack (8.25x14" / 21x36cm) & built-in bladder pocket (bladder not included)
• Black & gray exterior made from rugged 500D Cordura® fabric
• Two exterior nylon mesh pockets for water bottle or monopod
• One exterior zippered pocket for accessories such as filters, film, power supply units, optional Reporter's Notebook (F143) etc. Also has key ring snaphook
• Mounts to Heavy-duty Frame (P017 recommended) for multi-day trips (taller people will find the extra height of the H.D. Frame more comfortable than the regular Journeyman pack)
• Heavy-duty self-healing water repellant YKK #10 coil zipper. #8 on the front pocket
• Four compression straps. Bottom strap has ski slots. Top compression strap features a new "direct-to-frame" attachment for additional stability.
• Attachment point for optional tripod feet pouch or ballhead pouch (T164 or T317)
• Pair of ice ax loops (Y204s required to secure the tops of the tools)
• Accessory pouches or holster cases can be mounted on the belt while attached to the pack (with a medium-sized belt you can attach up to one double-wide pouch on each side).

Pack Size
The Journeyman pack is functionally like the Lowepro S&F Rover, Lowepro Stealth, the Tamrac 752 Super Photo Day pack or the Tenba P151 Day Pak. It is about the same size as a Lowepro Photo Trekker, but is NOT designed to carry photo-only equipment like the Trekkers. Please note that this pack is substantially larger than the average day or book pack. If you are looking for a small pack to hold a lunch and maybe a raincoat, then consider a simple book pack. Many are short enough to fit above your Kinesis belt system.

The Journeyman has additional capacity for a fleece jacket, a days worth of food, water bottle, etc. This size is ideal for quick overnight assignments or those jobs that take you far from the car, where you need to be self-contained (esp. winter or cold-weather shoots). It also has features not typically found on other photo packs such as a pair of ice ax loops, compression straps and CamelBak-style water bladder compartment (with a corresponding weatherproof hose egress slot). It is designed to meet all domestic U.S. airline carry-on specs.

Specfications
US & Imperial
Size: 21.5hx13.5wx8.75d" I.D. / 22hx14wx9"d O.D.
Volume: 2750 cu in including all pockets (main body = 2453 cu in)
Weight: 4 lb. with Sm/Med H245 harness & no belt (4 lb. 8 oz. w/ B108 belt)
4 lbs. 1 oz. Med/Lrg H250 Harness (4 lb. 9 oz. w/ B108 belt)
Meets US Airline Carry-on Specs

Metric
Size: 55.5hx35wx22d cm I.D. / 56.5hx36wx23d cm O.D.
Volume: 45 liters including all pockets (main body = 40.2 lit, front pocket = 2.4 lit)
Weight: 1.35 kg with Sm/Med H245 harness & no belt (1.57 kg w/ B108 belt)
1.38 kg with Med/Lrg H250 Harness (1.60 kg w/ B108 belt)

Meets US Airline Carry-on Specs

Note: depth dimensions noted above are maximum depth which is near the bottom of the pack -- ithe pack tapers towards the top.

Important Notes About Waist Belts When using the Journeyman pack with the standard-weight Kinesis Black Belt (B107, B108 etc.) or the B206 Basic Belt, a free B503 adapter is required -- please request this when placing your order. No adapter is needed if you are using a Heavy-duty belt (B308, B309 etc.) as these belts have "stave pockets" sewn in to them.   Warning: If you are using a previously purchased a Heavy-duty Belt, check to insure it has vertical stitching on the lower part of the stave pockets, otherwise the staves on the P450 will slip through this pocket (the [old] P410 JM pack used a wider, but heavier stave and did not present this problem). Older H.D. belts did not have this feature but can be added to any belt if returned to us for modification.

Padded Modules for Journeyman™ Backpack
Padded modules which are designed to fit inside a Journeyman pack. V090 and V092 fits one DSLR + 3 lenses.

• • [V092] Medium Front-opening Module, $ 63 More Info

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• Above photos show the V092 & D636 mounted inside the P450 pack.
  The left photo shows V092 in the lower position, with personal accessories above it.
  The right photo shows the V092 in the top position
  with personal accessories below.

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• [V090] Medium Top-opening Module, $ 63 More Info
  

  

  V090 permits top accessibility.aptop C

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  [D636] Laptop Case, $59.00 More Info
  

  

  Laptop case which attaches inside the Journeyman pack in either a vertical or horizontal position. This provides you with a choice of access--from the top of the pack or from the side.

  

Recommended Accessories (see right-hand side-bar for additional photos)

• Camera Modules -- Since this pack has no internal padding, camera equipment must be housed in a padded case like a V090 or V092 (common purchase with JM packs), any holster case or lens pouch. A P111 adapter is required to hang most cases or pouches (except V090, V092 or E530).
• Tripod or Monopod -- To attach a tripod in the center of the pack you will need the optional Y204 strap and a T164 or T317 pouch (monopod can fit in side pocket w/o addtl straps). A Kinesis tripod bag can be attached to the outside/center of the this pack, too. See the right-hand side bar for photos of this feature.
• Adding Pouches to the Outside -- wo Kinesis single-wide pouches, such as the A130 water bottle pouch or a small lens pouches (E105, E165 or E280), can be attached to either side of the pack. Two single-wide or one double-wide pouch(s) can be attached to the outside center of the pack. The A355 or much larger P069 is good choice for an unpadded pouch.
• For extending (overnight) trips with the Journeyman™ add the P017 Pack Frame -- visit this page.
• Hydration Bladders -- We stock the tough Nalgene models.
• B503 Adapter -- (free w/ pack purchase) is required to tie the frame and most belts together (also see note above).
• P111 Adapter -- Needed if you want to hang a padded Kinesis case inside the pack (not required for V090, V092 or E530).

Shown below is a legend used throughout this Website.
Sizes given are inside dimensions.
The diameter is the distance straight across the circle on cylindrical products.

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