The Clik Elite Contrejour comes in two sizes, the 35L and the 40L pack.
Both of these packs are almost identical with the only difference being the 40L is two inches taller.
There are a few key features to this camera pack that stick out as different from the pack.
Front View
Back view
Another key point to this pack is the rigid hip straps.
Pretty much everything out there has simply a nylon strap with webbing attached to it for their hip straps.
Detail view of the thick, rigid waist straps.
For someone that has just a few lenses, this is really a plus.
If that happens, you have much more pressing problems to deal with than a blown out backpack strap.
Chest strap detail
The zippers in the main camera compartment are highly durable, large YKK water resistant zippers.
You don’t have to worry about them blowing out.
Main compartment zipper detail
The materials used for the Contrejour are plain and simple tough and pretty water resistant.
The pocket can accommodate a water bottle and a small light stand, or two medium sized light stands.
Detail view of the top accessory compartment
This pocket also holds a pretty uprising amount of gear.
I usually had it stuffed full of filters and other misc cables and snacks.
This includes the commonly used Candair CRJ 200/700/900 commuter jets.
How it carries is the most important feature in my opinion for a camera backpack.
Second is it’s storage capacity and ability to protect your equipment.
Of course one drawback of heavy duty, durable fabrics is a heavier pack.
Access is from the top as well as the side.
But you get what you pay for.
Buy it nice once or buy it twice.
you’re free to buy it here at B&H Photo.
