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So on last week's video in the comments section,
some of you were observant and noticed
that I was rockin' a new backpack.
And that's because I was testing it out to do this review.
So, this is the Boundary Supply Prima System.
And I've had kind of mixed feelings about it.
Let's talk about it.
Oh, but first make sure to stick around to the end
of the video because we're actually gonna be
giving away one of these bags.
So, here's the thing.
I kept getting these Instagram ads
for Boundary Supply stuff and the bags looked really nice.
All of the features just seemed so futuristic
and I really wanted to try it out.
So, I reached out to Boundary
to see if they would send me a bag to review.
As you can tell, they did
and that's where the mixed feelings started to happen.
But before we get into all the little things
that I have trouble with this bag,
let's talk about some of the basic features.
First things first.
The materials that this bag is made out of are fantastic.
They're rugged and weather resistant
and they've got definitely a protective feel to them,
while still being soft enough to move.
All of the materials are Bluesign approved,
which basically means they've got certified
for being made in a sustainable manner,
which gets a big thumbs up for me.
The only catch that I found with the build of this bag
is that it's a little bit heavier than some
of the other bags, but it's really a small thing.
Probably one of my favorite things about this bag
is actually the way that it fastens.
These clasps are magnetic.
They're super easy to connect and disconnect.
It's actually fun to open and close this bag.
Now the way that you get into the main compartment
of this bag, undo those guys,
and then you can either go down through the top,
(zipper running)
or you can unzip the zipper and open it up like that.
On the inside, we've got the big main compartment
in the center.
On one side, we've got a stretchy mesh compartment.
On the other side, we've got a non-stretchy,
non-mesh compartment and in the back we've got a stretchy
non-mesh compartment.
There's a pocket on top of the bag that's great
for holding things like head phone cases,
memory card cases.
They've also got a little magnetic strap for your keys.
I'm using it for a multi-tool though.
Feels really good to connect it,
because who doesn't love a good magnet?
And then hiding in the back of that top pocket,
there's actually another little pocket
with a magnet to clasp,
and it's got Nywool on the inside.
So, it's nice and soft.
It's great for things like your sunglasses
that you want to get scratched up.
And again who doesn't love magnets?
(zipper running)
There's a water bottle holder on the one side
that has an elastic to become the right size.
There's also a sneaky little pocket behind it.
It's a little hard to get at,
but could be good if you're hiding something
that you don't need to get to fairly frequently.
And then on the bottom,
there are two straps that you can use
to attach a tripod or if you want to attach
some of their optional accessories,
you can use these as well.
Just behind that top pocket,
there is a spot for a laptop.
My 15-inch MacBook Pro fits in there just perfectly
and then on the other side of the divider here,
we've got the very start of why they call
it the Prima System.
so the reason that they call it the Prima System
is because it's not just a backpack.
It also comes with some extra things,
the first of which is this little organizer.
So, I've got some hard drives and cables,
my charger for my laptop
and then under here, there's another Nywool pouch
that can handle a tablet.
And on the back end of it,
we've got a spot for your papers
or whatever you need to bring to work.
This is something that for my other backpacks
I actually had to buy a separate organizer
that would hold all my cables and pens
and those kinds of things.
So, it's nice that this actually comes with this system.
And then on the inside of the backpack,
when you go to connect it,
there's a handy little piece that it just snaps right into
and you're good to go.
The second thing that makes this a system
and not just a backpack is the fact that it comes
with a camera cube.
Now right now the camera cube is attached inside
this side access pocket, which makes it really handy
for getting your camera out
when you're on the go.
There's an RFID pouch on the side
that I'm currently not using for anything
that needs to be RFID safe,
but you could throw your passport or your credit cards
or whatever in there.
And on the inside of the door,
there are these little pouches
that hold things like batteries.
I found them a little difficult to get into,
but they are handy that they're there.
So, the nice thing about the camera cube is that
you can either have it in the bag or you can have it
attached on the outside of the bag.
It attaches with these little snaps.
(buttons snapping)
And then you can pull it straight out.
And as a super nice addition,
they also gave you snaps to push these down
so that they're not flapping around all over the place.
And this is the camera cube.
Now this is one of the places where
I think they did some really cool stuff.
Not only can you put it inside the backpack
or take it out and use it just as a carrying case on its own
but in the back section of the camera cube,
there are two little attachments,
so you can actually attach the camera cube
to the outside of the bag so that you can free up
some of the space on the inside of the bag,
which is super awesome.
But as if that wasn't enough there's actually more ways
that you can use this camera cube.
This is the waist strap that comes with the bag,
but it also comes out and has some other uses.
It's not super easy to get out
because of the Velcro, but it does come out, I promise.
So, you can take that same waist strap
and attach it to these buckles on your camera cube
and you got a little shoulder bag.
That's super handy, but wait there's more.
If you feed that waist strap through
the back of this, again the Velcro,
(fabric rustling)
Now we have fanny pack mode.
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So obviously the camera cube is very cool,
but it's also where my problem started with this backpack.
First and foremost, it's small.
It really doesn't hold a lot of camera gear
and I don't know about you guys,
but I like to carry an obscene amount of camera stuff
with me at pretty much all times.
And by that I mean I like to carry at least
a main body with a lens on it,
and an extra lens and then some extra stuff on top of that.
So, we got microphones, we got extra batteries,
we got all sorts of little stuff
and inside that camera cube,
all I can fit is just one camera body
with a lens on it and if I jerry-rig one of the dividers
I can fit another lens in there.
And that's basically what I ended up doing.
And when I upgraded to a full-frame camera,
it got pretty tough to even fit that inside there.
Now the camera cube does extend a little bit lengthwise,
but that doesn't really help with the problem
that it's not wide enough to carry more
than just a camera and a lens.
That being said that might not be a problem
for a lot of people if you're fairly minimal
or if you're rocking an APSC system,
you might be able to fit a little bit more in there,
but it's really not meant to carry a lot of camera gear.
They do have an optional camera cube
that takes up more of the backpack,
but personally I like to be able to carry camera stuff
and like my work stuff or whatever I normally need
to go on my business during my day.
Issue number two with this bag is just access.
I really, really like the top pocket.
I think that that is a beautiful implementation
of easy access to the things that I need to get at regularly
but the big main compartment
I found a little clunky to get at.
If I'm going in down through the top,
I find I can't get at enough,
the opening's not wide enough or something like that.
So, I can't really find what I'm looking for
and if I zip it down and open it up all the way,
I find that I'm scared that things are gonna fall out.
There's kind of an issue with that too.
So, just getting to my stuff didn't seem
to be an easy process for me.
Another little issue that I had with this bag
is that it doesn't stand up on its own at all.
Even if I tried to put it up against a wall,
I found a lot of the time it slid down,
which means that if you want to access that main
compartment, you have to put it down on its back,
the part that touches your back,
which means that like let's say you're out in the snow
or somewhere where it's dirty,
now all of a sudden your back is gonna
be either wet or dirty.
I wish that there was a way that I could get it
to stand up on its own so that I could access
that top pocket without having to lay it down on its back.
And the other little thing that I had a small issue with
is just that it's stiff.
It's not the most comfortable backpack I've ever put on,
and even though the shoulder straps are actually adjustable
to fit people who are taller or shorter,
it just wasn't super comfortable to wear.
It wasn't super uncomfortable either
but I think just the materials have a lot to do with that
and maybe it would loosen up a little bit over time
but right off the bat for the week or two
that I've been using it, it feels a little bit stiff
when I put it on.
So, I must admit my relationship with this bag
has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster.
When I first saw it on Instagram,
it looked so sick.
I really like the way that this bag looks
and then when I got it, at first I was like
not really into it, because it just
didn't have that basic functionality I was looking for.
Not being easy to get my stuff out of it.
I couldn't pack as much stuff into it
and it didn't feel good.
Then after using it for a little while,
I started to really, really appreciate
some of the amazing features that they've put into this bag
and actually came to like it quite a bit.
So, it's this weird mixed love/hate relationship
with the bag.
All of that being said,
I was really impressed with the design
and all of the cool features.
So, if those things seem really useful for you,
this might still be a good choice.
If you're someone who doesn't carry around
as much crazy camera gear as I do,
maybe this is a good choice for you.
If it does seem like something that you're interested in,
I'll leave a link for it in the description.
And also if you want to enter the giveaway,
make sure you head down, leave a comment,
and let me know what your favorite feature of this bag was
and make sure to subscribe on your way down.
There's a link in that description where you can
enter the giveaway and we'll be giving that away
in about a week.
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Boundary for putting up the giveaway bag,
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