SLR/Rucksack solution for hiking

You’ve got a SLR and are planning a long hike (like the TMB trip I’ll be on in a few weeks). You don’t want to just hang the camera around your neck, or to have to drop the backpack every time you want to take a photograph. You’ve spent some time researching dedicated camera backpacks such as the LowePro backpacks at Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com, and have tried to find hybrids that are good for both carrying a camera and being practical on a long hike, but haven’t had much joy. That’s where I was about a month ago.

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Hiking boots with Boa lacing system

Updated on 15 May 2009 by Andy Bryant

Updated on 14 Jun 2009 by Andy Bryant

Updated on 22 Jun 2009 by Andy Bryant

Vasque Zephyr Tech

North Face GTX XCR Boa II

I’ve been struggling with hiking boots for years due to not being able to tie laces. For a long time I’ve used a spring loaded cord-tie (as used on sleeping bag draw-strings) to pull laces tight, however this really isn’t the easiest solution, as it is hard to maintain a good tension. Normal shoes are not a problem - as there are many slip on designs that work well, and I just love Chelsea boots during the winter. (We won’t discuss the velcro solutions I was forced to ensure as a kid…)

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