Can the PRO TREKKER AW be carried as hand luggage.

[david_lavery]

I have a 35 mm kit nikon 801 with two lens , 35-70 2.8 & 80-200 2.8.Mamiya 645 super kit with 3 lens + linhof 4*5 field camera 1 lens w 6*12 roll film back. I feel i need a back pack with a good harness. Can the pro trekker be carried on as hand luggage.?

Thanks David

[dave_mueller]

I have the Trekker AW (I can't remember if it is a "Pro"). It just

barely fits the carry on size restrictions.

 

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I'm about 6'-3", the waist harness is in the wrong spot for me.

HOwever, it's pretty comfortable without it.

 

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Most airline web sites have their permitted dimensions and weights

listed.

[georges_pelpel1]

I used to own a Pro Trekker AW and never had a problem hand carrying it

in aircrafts. It however barely fits in some overhead compartments. The

problem is the harness which is very thick; if the bag is not

overpacked (bulging) you won't have any problem, otherwise you will

have to push it a bit to fit it in most small planes compartments. I

have flown Southwest, Air Canada, and United with it.

[tim_klein1]

Be careful if you're going through an airport that has one of those

bag size templates. It won't fit with the side pouch and you have to

make sure the harness system is well bound and stowed. If you leave

the harness loose, it won't fit.

[kinesisphotogear]

Carry-on specs are posted on my site at: http://www.kinesisgear.com/survey.html. If you know the O.D. of the Trekker, compare to this chart.

[andreas_wickberg]

The PhotoTrekker AW is the right size, the Pro is too large. However,

both of them will fail another test: weight. If I remember correctly

the PhotoTrekker AW empty is more than 50% of the allowed weight. Even

a small amount of photo equipment will exceed the limit. For example,

British Airways limit is 13 lbs for the cheapest tickets. Put as much

stuff as you can in your pockets instead.

[david_chang]

You might try a photo trekker "classic" at about 5 lbs empty. It

fits (barely) through the airport templates (13x6x18). The AW

version is about the same size (12x6x19), but I've never needed the

AW part (the classic is still pretty weather proof) - so I saved a

bit of money and weight.