National Geographic NG 5162 Earth Explorer Medium Backpack | 
| Brand: National Geographic
List Price: $210.00
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Rating:  25 reviews
Color: Olive
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 7 x 17 x 4
MPN: NG 5162
Model: NG 5162
UPC: 719821262527
EAN: 0719821262527
ASIN: B000FJ2OSM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Lower photo padded compartment holds a camera/camcorder and accessories, such as lenses (up to 300 mm), flash unit, batteries, cables, charger, etc. This compartment features a set of modular dividers that allows you to adjust the bag to your gear. | | • | Upper personal storage compartment, which opens by a large pull-tight flap. Unique features include a concealed pocket for valuables or passport storage. | | • | Rear padded laptop compartment holds a 17" laptop and accessories. | | • | Advanced harness system is designed to allow ultimate adjustment of its padded ergonomic shoulder straps, ensuring the perfect fit for each individual carrier. | | • | Seven external pockets and pouches can accommodate many items such as stationary, wallet, passport, binoculars, water bottles, etc. |
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Product Description
Bogen Earth Explorer Medium Backpack (5162) will hold a day or two's worth of hiking equipment, personal effects, and photographic/video gear all in one. The intricate design solutions really address the camera needs without compromising space for hiking gear. Seven external pockets and pouches can accommodate many items such as stationary, wallet, passport, binoculars, water bottles, etc. Special connecting points allow you to tie on more gear such as an ice axe, walking stick, or sleeping bag Advanced harness system is designed to allow ultimate adjustment of its padded ergonomic shoulder straps, ensuring the perfect fit for each individual carrier Exterior Dimensions 12.5 x 7.0 x 18.1 (32 cm x 18 cm x 46 cm) / Interior Dimensions 11.8 x 5.5 x 7.8 (30 cm x 14 cm x 20 cm) Nylon Color - Tan
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Good Camera Travel Pack, Misleading "Laptop Compartment" October 18, 2006
The Lazy American (Thailand)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
First, I'd like to say that this seems to be a pretty quality bag and has a lot of little touches that are nice. Personally, I was looking for a decent laptop bag with a design that fit me. So, when I saw that this bag could hold a 17" laptop as well as camera stuff and accessories I jumped on it. The market for 17" laptop bags is pretty shallow if you're looking for something that isn't styled for the business set or the college set. The chink in the armor is that while every other manufacturer seems to have understood "holds 17" laptop" to mean that a bag holds a laptop with a 17" screen, BOGEN apparently thought that the phrase meant that the bag must hold a 17" long laptop. This is a problem as my laptops (Inspiron 9300 & e1705) don't fit in the laptop compartment on the back and neither will other 17" laptops.
The bag is quite attractive though, as mentioned, and with the camera folded section removed, the laptop fits in the main compartment, so I am considering hanging onto it. It does a great job of holding my digital camera gear and other various little electronic travel items (power adapters, iPod, earphones, etc). I very much wanted to post this review to warn others that the marketing here doesn't match the reality when it comes to the laptop part of the literature. If this isn't an issue for you then, by all means, seriously consider this bag.
 National Geographic NG-5162 review February 13, 2007
Michael Meissner (Ayer, MA United States)
13 out of 17 found this review helpful
I bought this backpack for a European trip I had in the fall in order to combine my camera gear, laptop, and a medical machine (CPAP) all in one carry on bag to comply with the airline regulations. I had previously gotten the National Geographic NG-2475 medium shoulder bag, and use it as my primary camera bag. I really like the canvas styling of that bag instead of neoprene, and I thought the price was reasonable.
However, I was disappointed with the NG-5162, and ultimately had to leave it home and make do with the NG-2475 because my laptop (Acer Ferrari 3400) would not fit in the laptop sleeve, which I measured to be a little less than 13x9.5". I could put the laptop in the bag itself if I removed the dividers, but that kind of defeats the point of getting the NG-5162. The laptop in question has a 15" LCD, and I feel the specs lied about 17" laptops. Be sure to measure your laptop before buying this bag.
In addition to the major flaw, there were several minor design flaws that I might have been willing to live with if I could have fitted the laptop in:
1) There is no velcro except on one spot for the side divider which means it is inflexible for holding lenses, etc.
2) The top closes with a drawstring, and would likely let water in. In comparison the NG-2475 has a zippered enclosure to keep water out.
3) There should be velcro straps to keep the camera/lenses in the bottom compartment.
 Great Backpack for Sightseeing, Hiking, or Whatever November 15, 2007
Adam Hedrick (Philadelphia, PA United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This backpack is terrific at what it does. It will probably not hold every piece of equipment you own in it's lower section designed for holding such items, but if you wish, there are enough pockets to but in an extra lens or flash without any problem. The lower section is padded very well, and though there is of course movable Velcro walls, they seemed to be less mobile that I would like. Never the less, it works out well. My main problem with the lower compartment is how difficult it is to get to without stopping and placing the backpack on the ground, but I suppose must backpacks are this way.
As I mentioned before, there are a lot of spare pockets on this pack, six I believe, give or take. There is also a good size upper compartment, but it is by far not as large as the description makes it sound. It will hold a wind breaker and lunch, maybe a few other items, but if you plan on carrying a heavy jacket, that's about all you're carrying. There are straps all around the pack to put on tripods, monopods, hiking staffs, or whatever you need. There are also two retractable water bottle holders, that of course can be used for other items if need be.
The laptop compartment is, as everyone is saying, smaller than is to be expected. For me, this is not a problem as I use a 13" MacBook. If you are getting this assuming it will fit a larger notebook, stop. I can imagine a 15" fitting inside if you load it from the upper compartment instead of the side zipper, but any larger will definitely be pushing it.
Overall, the backpack is really good quality and very comfortable to wear around for the day, even with the laptop inside. I use it with about three lenses, and one on the camera (100 - 300mm, 50mm on camera, 18 - 50mm, and 55 - 200mm). I also have a flash in there and a digital camcorder in one of the pockets, plus filters, cleaners, and all that in other pockets. I also have a monopod strapped to the side, water bottle on the other, MacBook in the back, and it still feels great, with room left to spare.
Great backpack, worth the money, will last for years and years.
Great bag for the money February 17, 2007
L. Varghese (Sterling Heights, MICHIGAN USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I agree with other reviewers regarding the 17 inch computer sleeve claim made by the company. If you have a 17 inch screen laptop, this bag may not be for you. The company's ad is misleading on this subject. In my case I have a 13 inch macintosh laptop and it fits just fine. Other than this one flaw, I think this is a great bag.
Great bag for 13" Laptop and Small DSLR Kit July 27, 2007
J. Boutilier (Thornton, CO United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The manufacturers description of this bag is pretty accurate EXCEPT for the comment about being suitable for a 17" laptop. Maybe their LARGE version of this bag would be, but this MEDIUM version is only suitable for 12-13" laptops.
For those curious about dimensions:
- The exterior dimensions of the bag are about 19"h x 14"w x 8"d. This is a soft bag so depending on how full you pack it, it can be a bit (several inches) smaller or bigger in all dimensions. The dimensions I gave are with the bag packed reasonably full but not stuffed. So for you frequent fliers, this can usually fit under the seat in front of you if packed correctly and will fit in the overheads of even small aircraft.
- The laptop compartment is accessed through a 13" zipper opening so if your laptop is very thick or over 13"w, beware. My 13" MacBook barely fits through the opening. Inside the compartment itself is about 15"h x 10"w x 1.5"d and it seems reasonably padded.
- The camera compartment is about 8"h x 11"w x 3.5"d and has enough room for a small DSLR with lens, a couple extra lenses, a flash, and a few small accessories. Again this is a soft bag so depending on how you pack this section and other sections this section can be a bit bigger or smaller. It is well padded and reasonably versatile with velcro on padded strips that can form up to 6 compartments of various shapes and sizes. I have a large section for Oly D-510 w 18-180, two med compartments for 14-42 and 45-150 lenses, one long compartment for FL36 flash and all cables and stuff, and one small compartment for charger and batteries and memory cards.
- The Main compartment is about 9"h x 12"w x 5"d with a drawstring and flap closure that allows it to be considerably shorter or taller.
- There are also seven external pockets. Two are hidden pouches on the sides that when folded out serve as bottle or tripod holders then there are five others in various sizes that hold a lot of little odds and ends. The bag also feature various tie down points and a pretty good harness system. It even includes a couple straps for the under-bag tie-downs that could be used for a larger tripod, small sleeping bag etc.
All in all I am very happy with this bag. Seems compact, good quality, fits all my stuff, and looks good.
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