The midnight and horizon blue Powder Backpack 500 AW from Lowepro is designed to serve the combined interests of the adventure photographer and winter sports enthusiast. Along the front and sides of this backpack, multiple heavy-duty compression straps allow skis, a snowboard, or other outdoor mountain equipment such as hiking poles to be conveniently harnessed and carried. Inside, the spacious main compartment has a partition system that forms an optional bottom section to accommodate an included camera equipment pouch. When the partition system is enabled, the space created above the equipment pouch can be dedicated to a variety of items such as batteries, memory cards, or packable clothing that need to be reached quickly and conveniently through the backpack's top opening.

Access to the camera equipment pouch while using the partition system is provided by a rear-facing zippered panel with a 180° downward opening. The equipment pouch and its nine padded, touch-tab dividers can hold a two-DSLR camera kit with a 16-35mm, a 24-70mm, and a 70-200mm lens, or a mirrorless camera kit with three to five lenses. Alternatively, two existing lenses can be exchanged from the equipment pouch to comfortably store a 300mm f/2.8 lens. When placing the equipment pouch itself within the backpack, four toggle buttons allow it to become a securely mounted compartment. The equipment pouch is then prevented from shifting and can be made to have its own zippered opening align with the backpack's rear-facing zippered panel for seamless accessibility to the cameras and lenses inside.

Separated from the main compartment by a water-resistant barrier, a zippered front pocket with a bottom drain hole allows wet outdoors equipment such as a collapsible snow shovel to dry even when carried inside the Powder Backpack 500 AW. Integrated within the main compartment and behind the front pocket is a dedicated sleeve that accommodates a 15" laptop within a separately available, protective case. The laptop can be reached through the backpack's top opening, while the front pocket includes a secondary pocket along its inner wall which can be used to hold a snow probe or other smaller collapsible items. When opened, the front pocket's outer flap also reveals a zippered organizational pocket for extra storage capacity.

Under the compression straps, essential carrying features are also built into both sides of the Powder Backpack 500 AW. A zippered hydration pack pocket above an open side pocket contains an exit for a sip tube along the right of the wearer, while a pocket opposite the open side pocket unzips to reveal a fold-out cup to support the base of a tripod or monopod strapped along the left side of the backpack.

During storage or transport, the top opening is closed using a drawstring and is capped by a top lid that buckles into four adjustable straps along the backpack's front and rear panels for a secure fit. The top lid features a zippered pocket that faces the back of the wearer, which allows its contents to be reached without having to remove the Powder Backpack 500 AW. Similarly, zippered pockets along both sides of the backpack's waist belt provide secure on-the-go storage, while a zippered slash pocket along the bottom of the front panel can hold photo accessories that are intended for use whenever the Powder Backpack 500 AW is set down.

The Powder Backpack 500 AW can be lifted via its built-in haul handle, and carried by its adjustable, padded shoulder straps. For heavy loads, this backpack's waist belt transfers weight to the hips for additional comfort, while the sternum strap further limits unintentional shifting around the wearer. Featuring durable nylon construction, the Powder Backpack 500 AW is built to be weather resistant and includes a seam-sealed cover for use under heavy rain.

Dual-Configuration, Multiuse Backpack    Accommodates Photo & Winter Sport Gear    Heavy-Duty Side and Front Straps    Straps Hold Skis/Snowboard/Hiking Poles    Spacious Main Compartment    Removable Equipment Pouch with Dividers    15" Laptop Pocket, Organization Pockets    Pocket for Hydration Pack with Sip Tube    Tripod Cup, Waist Belt with Pockets    Weather-Resistant Exterior, Rain Cover

• Versatile, multiuse backpack that can serve the combined interests of the adventure photographer and winter sports enthusiast
• Multiple, heavy-duty compression straps along each side and on the front of the backpack allow skis, a snowboard, or other outdoor mountain equipment such as hiking poles to be conveniently harnessed and carried
• Partition system within spacious main compartment forms an optional bottom section that accommodates an included camera equipment pouch
• Equipment pouch can hold a two-DSLR camera kit with a 16-35mm, a 24-70mm, and a 70-200mm lens, or a mirrorless camera kit with three to five lenses
• Two existing lenses can be exchanged from the equipment pouch to comfortably store a 300mm f/2.8 lens
• Access to the main compartment is provided by a front-facing zippered panel with a 180° downward opening
• Four toggle buttons allow the equipment pouch to become a securely mounted compartment with its own zippered opening aligned with the backpack's rear-facing zippered panel for seamless accessibility to the cameras and lenses inside
• Front pocket with water-resistant lining and drain hole allows wet outdoors equipment such as a collapsible snow shovel to dry when carried
• A secondary pocket along the front pocket's inner wall can be used to hold a snow probe or other smaller collapsible items
• When opened, the front pocket's outer flap reveals a zippered organizational pocket for extra storage capacity
• Integrated within the main compartment and behind the water-resistant front pocket, is a dedicated sleeve that can accommodate a 15" laptop within a separately available, protective case
• Laptop sleeve can be reached through the backpack's top opening which can be closed using a drawstring and is capped by a top lid that buckles into four adjustable straps along the backpack's front and rear panels for a secure fit
• Top lid features a zippered pocket that faces the back of the wearer, which allows its contents to be reached without having to remove the backpack
• Zippered pockets along both sides of the  waist belt provide secure on-the-go storage, while a zippered slash pocket along the bottom of the front panel can hold additional photo accessories
• Right-side hydration pack pocket with zipper above an open side pocket contains an exit for a sip tube
• Left-side zippered pocket opens to reveal a fold-out cup to support the base of a tripod or monopod strapped along the side of the backpack

• Can be lifted using its haul handle, and carried by its adjustable, padded shoulder straps
• Adjustable sternum strap and padded waist belt help evenly distribute weight
• Padded back panel provides lumbar support
• Durable, weather-resistant nylon construction
• Seam-sealed cover for use under heavy rain

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. By the internal dimensions listed, it appears that I can fit a A1 attached to the 600mm. What I'm unclear of is whether the ENTIRE space is available as ONE compartment; top to bottom, rather than segmented?

A: The camera compartment section is segmented from the rest of the backpack. The camera compartment sections measures 10.83 x 6.50 x 12.20 inches.

Q: 2. Does it hold a 15" laptop?

A: Yes, there is a laptop compartment that holds a 15" laptop.

Q: 3. Does the camera insert fit in other lowepro packs?

A: Regarding the Lowepro Powder Backpack 500 AW (Gray and Orange), it is possible to fit the camera insert in other Lowepro backpacks, but that all depends on the model.

Q: 4. Will this backpak accomadate a gimbal head in the top compartment?

A: It heavily depends on the gimbal head being used. It has a enough room to fit a lot of different things so it should fit a small/medium sized gimbal head.

Q: 5. Does the Peak Design Capture Clip fits on the shoulder straps?

A: The shoulder straps aren't very thick, so the Peak Design Capture Clip will work for this backpack.

Q: 6. Can the entire height of the backpack be accessed from the top?

A: Unfortunately, the entire height of the backpack cannot be accessed from the top.

Q: 7. Which bag is better for the canon 80d with 18-135mm lens and some extra small lens?

A: Will it hold a Nikon D600 with attached Nikon 28-300 zoom lens?

Q: 8. Would this hold a Sigma 150-600mm lens?

A: There are different models of Sigma zoom lenses that are 150-600mm, so it's impossible to give a single definitive answer to your question. As such, we'll just say that even the longest of the compartments of the Lowepro Powder Backpack 500 AW (Gray and Orange) (B&H# LOP500AWGO) is about the same length as the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Canon EF (B&H# SI1506005CC) which is the most popular Sigma 150-600mm that we sell. Moreover, it would be so tight a fit with the newer Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens for Sony E (B&H #SI150600SE) (also available for L mount cameras) that you may not consider it a good fit at all. In the cases of at least those two especially popular Sigma 150-600mm lenses it is clear that neither will fit while attached to any camera.

Q: 9. What size / brand/ model avalanche probes and shovel are depicted in the product photos? What size probes and shovels will fit in the avalanche equipment section of the backpack?

A: The dimensions of the front compartment of the Lowepro Powder Backpack 500 AW are as follows. 12.20 x 0.79 x 19.68 in / 33 x 22.5 x 54 cm. There is no information currently on which items are used in the images.

Q: 10. how deep is the front zippered sleeve (tablet part)? Wondering if it would hold a folded 13" TRIPOD...

A: No, the tablet pocket is just large enough for an 8-inch tablet. It will not fit a 13-inch lap top.