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Think Tank Urban Disguise 60

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1	7076	Sat November 22, 2008

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100% of reviewers	£105.00	9.0

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Description:

Holds most 17" laptops!

This will hold more gear than you ever imagined, and a 17" laptop! (Check dimensions for exact size of the compartment). It is very similar to the Urban Disguise 30 except it is designed to hold a 17" laptop. The front compartment will hold a wide angle with a hood attached, a 24-70 2.8 with the hood, a 70 -200 2.8 with the hood reversed, AND two pro-size SLR's in the expandable front pockets (without the lenses attached). A regular size SLR with a lens attached can also be put straight down inside of the bag. Strobes fit into the side stretch pockets, as well.

Rear view

The back of the bag has a pocket with a zipper at the bottom so it can be slid over the handle of a roller. The back of the bag has a slot big enough to hold many business cards at the same time so you can give them away to clients and friends. It has an extra zippered pocket as well! The material on the back is smooth so it will not damage your clothes when you are wearing it as a shoulder bag.

YKK zippers and ballistics nylon

As zippers are one of the most vital features of any bag, we use only the highest quality zippers and sliders made from YKK. The fabric is real nylon ballistics for durability and a professional look and feel.

Zippered front pocket

The front zippered pocket can be used for pens, pencils, aspirin, lip balm, and other essentials, such as our Pixel Pocket Rocket. There is a "leash" on the inside that can be used to hold keys and other items that need to be secured. Press credentials, envelopes, and notebooks will also fit inside.

Front pocket organizer

Under the front flap and above the expandable pockets is a zippered pocket with an organizer on the inside. The inside is grey fabric with blue trim so you can easily see what you store inside. There are lots of pockets for business cards, pens, pencils, CD's, and even a zippered clear pocket for stuff you just can't lose.

Front expandable pockets

The front expandable pockets of the Urban Disguise 40, Urban Disguise 50, and Urban Disguise 60 are designed to hold pro-size SLRs without the lens attached. They can also hold strobes and other items to which you need immediate access. Once the items are removed, the pocket become flat, reducing the bulk of the bag.

Compatible with Pro Speed Belt

Our Pro Speed Belt can be put through a slot on both the Urban Disguise 10 and Urban Disguise 20 so they can be worn as belt packs. Similar to our other products, the bag slides on the belt so you get the benefit of being able to rotate it on the belt around your body.

Seam-sealed raincover

All sizes of the Urban Disguise feature a seam-sealed raincover that protects the bag from dust, water, snow, and other potentially harmful elements. "Seam-sealed" means that a special water proof tape is applied to the inside seams to make the stitching waterproof.

Adjustable Non-Slip Shoulder Strap

Our non-slip adjustable shoulder strap is included with the Urban Disguise 10, Urban Disguise 20, and Urban Disguise 30. This strap is light and compact, perfect for bags of these sizes. It will not conflict with the camera shoulder strap.

Real leather handles

Each size features real leather handles for both comfort and long term durability. The handles are not connected with a snaps or by other means, allowing you to get your gear out of the bag as quickly as possible.

Additional Rear Zippered Pocket

There is an additional rear zippered pocket for magazines, notebooks, plane tickets, and other items that you may need to have immediately available.

Shoulder harness attachment

We sell an accessory Shoulder Harness that allows you convert the shoulder bag into a backpack. This gives your shoulders a much needed break.

Side stretch pockets

The pockets on either side of the bag stretch so you can put items into them like cell phones, strobes, and even smaller water bottles. They'll hold almost anything that you need immediate access to.

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Author

VinnyP
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Registered: February 2006
Location: Surbiton Surrey
Posts: 1147

Review Date: Sat November 22, 2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: £105.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Well made, well thought out easy access holds a lot of gear without being bulky.
Cons:	Still looks like a laptop bag

This was not so much an impulse buy as it was an alternative buy. I was considering for event photography a belt pack set up and went to look at the Think tank Speed Racer but I just think it’s too big for a bum bag and an awkward shape for a shoulder bag.
However the knowledgeable and helpful sales assistant (You can tell I wasn’t in Jessops) was a big fan of the Think Tank Urban Disguise. I have been wanting a 2 body 3-4 lens shoulder bag for a while and have been waiting for the Lowepro Classified but if they offer the same features I’ll always go with Think Tank.
The urban disguise range is designed to not look like a camera bag (I love this idea) by making look it like a laptop bag, it does this but I am not sure that it makes it less of a theft target. Like all Think Tank bags it’s very well made and laid out with the zips used worthy of a special mention very strong, smooth in use with cord pulls. The Think Tank Company’s directors and designers are a small group of pro photographers and I think it shows in the features of the bags.

Taking the bag from the outside along the top you have a full length zip that allows access to the main compartment and second zip that accesses the Laptop section. Both these zips are double zips of the kind that can lock with a padlock. It has 2 grab handles and a comfotable sturdy strap that clips on and off. I have a Pacsafe 300 on my own laptop bag and will certainly get one for this as it will mean it can be locked to a fixed object and it will lock the zips shut. On each end there are neat stretchable lycra pouches that fold flat but can hold a bottle of water a strobe etc.

On the front there is a flap secured with a buckle and Velcro with a full width zip pocket which has some organiser functions inside and a second anchor strap for the rainproof cover, this would be good for passes tickets etc.

On the back is another full width zip pocket that could hold a magazine or a notebook up A4. There is also a see through business card holder and a convertible slip in pouch that has a zip at the bottom that can be opened so it becomes a bag that can be slipped onto a wheeled carry on case handle. This is an example of the clever touches as this bottom zip has a Velcro safety strap to stop it slipping open when being used as a pocket in case you lose something. There are also four metal rings that work with an optional harness to make this into a rucksack. This feature is definitely function over form as briefcase type bags look very strange as backpacks.

Under the flap are 2 large expanding bellows pockets that can hold a pro body or 2 full sized strobes (SB800’s with the 5th battery) comfortably or fold flat when not in use. Behind these is a roomy full width pocket with a good organiser layout ideal for accessories memory cards etc.

The main section is a deep space with flexible divider options. It, like all Think Tank bags, comes with all the dividers you could want. But it’s optimised to give quick access to a pro body with a standard pro zoom (24-70 2.8 hood in place) and 2 other lenses. It holds easily a 70-200 2.8 (with hood reversed tripod foot and a TCON if you like) and a 14-24 2.8. Using the dividers under the 14-24 was room for a TCON and another lens and if you were willing to reverse the standard lens hood you could do the same in that section. It can store the body with the 70-200 attached and will even hold a 300 2.8 hood reversed but that would limit your other options but yes a body with a 24-70 attached is possible with a 70-200 and a 300 2.8 all in the main compartment. Also in the main compartment is the seam sealed waterproof rain/dust cover attached to a lanyard but which, when in use, can be attached to a strap inside the outer pocket.

The laptop sleeve can hold up to 17” laptop and has a divider for smaller machines which means it can also hold the power supply etc. I wouldn’t use it for this that often but it can hold a waterproof jacket sandwiches etc. or a Cullmann magic tripod

This is what it holds comfortably and as I said it could hold a couple more small lenses if you were willing to forgo the hood on the standard zoom being stored in place.

It also comes with a Pixel pocket rocket for storing memory cards. A lot of people love these it’s not for me and I’ll give it away when I sell another bag.
In conclusion this is a really, well made, well thought out bag aimed at photojournalists, event photography wedding togs etc. It’s great for a 2 body 3 -5 lens set up with 2 strobes and everything you need for a full days shooting to cover every eventuality. In use you could travel to the event with immediate access to your first body and standard lens. Once there it’s easy enough to get a lens on the second body, the strobes on and you are good to go. It makes an excellent change bag throughout the day with only access to the less often used lenses a slight issue. The upside of this is being a tall narrow bag it is not overly bulky considering what it carries and it allows great access to the big three zooms.
The only things I would change are the colour, I think black nylon bags are a thief magnet and I’d add a couple of fold up roll up ties at the bottom that could hold a jacket tripod or monopod. I’ve got a few bags and this will usurp my well loved Crumpler loyal chap and I am sure get a lot of use.
A quick edit. I managed to solve the Tripod strap thing using the backpack rings and 2 ball bungees. It holds well and is very comfortable. We all know that no camera bag should be without a couple of ball bungees.

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