Shimoda Explore 40 40 Liter Adventure Backpack Starter Kit with 2 Small Core Units for Camera and Up to 13" Laptop, Blue Nights

Explore 40 Backpack
We created the Explore 40 for fast moving and agile adventure photographers who need to be in the action to document their story. It was designed to simplify their shooting experience while minimizing physical fatigue. Its intuitive design ensures essentials like food, water and a smartphone are always within reach. The Explore 40 was designed to set an all-new standard in adventure photography daypacks.

Fully customize your shooting experience
The Explore 40 backpack utilize modular Core Units and multiple sizes of Accessory Cases to let you fully customize your shooting experience, not only to your specific gear requirements, but to the terrain ahead of you. They can be combined to create over 10 different configurations to satisfy numerous gear carrying needs. Whether you're camped out waiting for an epic moment or touring up a crevasse-riddled glacier, our system allows you to choose the most efficient camera access for the situation, even on the fly.

The Shimoda Harness and Frame
Built for maximum comfort and energy conservation, the Explore 40 adventure camera backpack feature an adjustable harness with a bear hug-like fit to ensure the pack doesn't put pressure on the users' shoulders and that weight is comfortably distributed to the hips and front torso.

Shimoda packs have three key frame features
• The torso height is adjustable, providing a custom fit for every photographer
• They have an internal 6061 T6 Aluminum frame to comfortably distribute the load of heavy gear
• The unique shoulder strap design helps balance weight across your chest

These 3 features work together to minimize shoulder strap stress created from the heavy weight of your camera gear pulling the backpack downwards on your shoulders. The result is an exceptionally comfortable bag that conserves the energy of the user.

Thoughtful in every detail
Multiple Access Points. Steep, wet and exposed terrain creates challenges and limitations for photographers who need access to their cameras gear. In complex landscapes, putting a pack on the ground is not always an option. Shimoda backpacks offer rear and side access.

• Side opening is ideal for quick, under-the-arm access without completely removing the pack
• Rear opening allows wide, unencumbered access to the bulk of your gear during less time-sensitive shooting scenarios

Additionally, an included convertible, multi-use tripod pouch can be side mounted to the bag to support a tripod or chest mounted to the front harness to secure a camera. The rear panel of the pack has a door-style opening which acts as a protective shield against blowing sand, rain or snow. The interior of the rear panel houses a padded 13-inch laptop sleeve that sits against the users back, providing ideal weight distribution and fast access at airports. Rear panel access also keeps the harness out of the dirt.

Mobile Office and Snack Bar pockets
Each shoulder strap features a fast access sleeve for your commonly accessed items. The left strap includes a zippered mobile phone pocket that even has a cable routing port to connect a portable battery. The right strap has a stretch spandex sleeve that can securely accommodate snacks, water bottles, sunscreen and radios. Having key items within easy reach means never having to remove the pack for simple tasks like checking messages or refueling, which saves energy for when you really need it.

Small Core Unit
Camera Inserts are an amazing modular development for camera bags, but previous designs have suffered from limited uses as well as excess weight and materials. Most insert designs force you into a single size choice that often leads to numerous expensive purchases of different sized inserts to satisfy various packing needs.

We rethought modular camera inserts
Shimoda offers multi-configurable Core Units in Small and Medium sizes. Used alone or in combination, they allow for side, rear and top access configurations. Our 2-size system offers over 10 insert configurations to customize the amount of camera and adventure gear for the day ahead of you. Shimoda Core Units are constructed with compression molded EVA sidewalls and dividers providing optimal protection without excess weight or materials.

Additionally, each Shimoda Core Unit features a removable Skin, which can be used in the following ways:

• A sealed dust-free storage case when is your camera gear is not in use
• A packing cell for an added layer of organization for loose items like clothing, food and safety equipment
• A convenient, lightweight shoulder bag (with camera insert) for a quick hike out of basecamp or a walk around a new city