Cosyspeed: updates on actual shipping + feedback on products

I got my shipping notification today.  Should have it here next week.

Will post some initial impressions once I've messed around with it.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Kev The Doc wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Interesting, they're now introducing a 24L version, as well as a new color: blue.  But you'll have to wait another year.

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Interesting, they're now introducing a 24L version, as well as a new color: blue. But you'll have to wait another year.

Well you can't purchase either Photohiker size at Cosyspeed so everybody who hasn't already ordered one will have to wait till next year :-(.

Have the prices increased also vs what you paid?

I'm trying out the Decathlon 30L that Chriss recommended first, should be arriving this week and then need to find a suitable ICU for that, I'll see how I get on with this cheaper route first.

Kev The Doc wrote:

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Interesting, they're now introducing a 24L version, as well as a new color: blue. But you'll have to wait another year.

Well you can't purchase either Photohiker size at Cosyspeed so everybody who hasn't already ordered one will have to wait till next year :-(.

Have the prices increased also vs what you paid?

I'm trying out the Decathlon 30L that Chriss recommended first, should be arriving this week and then need to find a suitable ICU for that, I'll see how I get on with this cheaper route first.

Yes, prices have gone up quite a bit.  I paid a little less than $300 for pack + XL cube.  At least, the listing said it comes with an XL cube.  I'll be mad if I only get the pack.

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Interesting, they're now introducing a 24L version, as well as a new color: blue. But you'll have to wait another year.

Well you can't purchase either Photohiker size at Cosyspeed so everybody who hasn't already ordered one will have to wait till next year :-(.

Have the prices increased also vs what you paid?

I'm trying out the Decathlon 30L that Chriss recommended first, should be arriving this week and then need to find a suitable ICU for that, I'll see how I get on with this cheaper route first.

Yes, prices have gone up quite a bit. I paid a little less than $300 for pack + XL cube. At least, the listing said it comes with an XL cube. I'll be mad if I only get the pack.

Yeah $300 is very reasonable but > $400 is getting a bit steep, especially when you can get the Vaude Brenta 44 + 6 (which seems to be fundamentally the same bag minus a few bells and whistles) for ~ $150 so even with an ICU added you're talking < $250 all in.

starfly wrote:

I got my shipping notification today. Should have it here next week.

Will post some initial impressions once I've messed around with it.

I got a shipping notice from UPS Germany yesterday, but the Cosyspeed account page still says, "not executed." As I am not expecting any other ~4Kg packages from Germany I assume it is the Photohiker 44.

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Interesting, they're now introducing a 24L version, as well as a new color: blue. But you'll have to wait another year.

I do like the blue, but not the January 2022 date. Or the ~$125 price increase.

Great tip on the Brenta, those look rather nice actually.

Kev The Doc wrote:

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Interesting, they're now introducing a 24L version, as well as a new color: blue. But you'll have to wait another year.

Well you can't purchase either Photohiker size at Cosyspeed so everybody who hasn't already ordered one will have to wait till next year :-(.

Have the prices increased also vs what you paid?

I'm trying out the Decathlon 30L that Chriss recommended first, should be arriving this week and then need to find a suitable ICU for that, I'll see how I get on with this cheaper route first.

Yes, prices have gone up quite a bit. I paid a little less than $300 for pack + XL cube. At least, the listing said it comes with an XL cube. I'll be mad if I only get the pack.

Yeah $300 is very reasonable but > $400 is getting a bit steep, especially when you can get the Vaude Brenta 44 + 6 (which seems to be fundamentally the same bag minus a few bells and whistles) for ~ $150 so even with an ICU added you're talking < $250 all in.

Hmm, it is not clear that the Brenta offers the same zippered access to the bottom where the ICU would be placed.

Ken Gosden wrote:

starfly wrote:

I got my shipping notification today. Should have it here next week.

Will post some initial impressions once I've messed around with it.

I got a shipping notice from UPS Germany yesterday, but the Cosyspeed account page still says, "not executed." As I am not expecting any other ~4Kg packages from Germany I assume it is the Photohiker 44.

Looks like I should have this the middle of next week.

Ken Gosden wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

starfly wrote:

Kev The Doc wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cosyspeed-germany/photohiker-hiking-backpack-for-photographers

Interesting, they're now introducing a 24L version, as well as a new color: blue. But you'll have to wait another year.

Well you can't purchase either Photohiker size at Cosyspeed so everybody who hasn't already ordered one will have to wait till next year :-(.

Have the prices increased also vs what you paid?

I'm trying out the Decathlon 30L that Chriss recommended first, should be arriving this week and then need to find a suitable ICU for that, I'll see how I get on with this cheaper route first.

Yes, prices have gone up quite a bit. I paid a little less than $300 for pack + XL cube. At least, the listing said it comes with an XL cube. I'll be mad if I only get the pack.

Yeah $300 is very reasonable but > $400 is getting a bit steep, especially when you can get the Vaude Brenta 44 + 6 (which seems to be fundamentally the same bag minus a few bells and whistles) for ~ $150 so even with an ICU added you're talking < $250 all in.

Hmm, it is not clear that the Brenta offers the same zippered access to the bottom where the ICU would be placed.

Hi Ken,

The video in the Vaude website makes this a bit clearer, it's a full U zip like on the Photohiker and the photo's of the two products look like the zipper yields the same size of opening.

The Photohiker looks to have better tripod straps and also advertises a rubberised bottom where Vaude make no mention of this rubberised bottom, not sure if it is present and not mentioned or if this is another difference? Chris will I'm sure know about any other differences.

In addition to the kickstarter project where the Photohiker 44 costs > $400, you can now also pre-order “MK1” of it directly on the Cosyspeed website fot $290 stating deliveries starting June 2021.

https://www.cosyspeed.com/en/collections/test/products/photohiker-44-photo-trekking-backpack

If I hadn’t  already bought a different backpack and icu I would have probably purchased this for that price.

Really like the look/features of this bag. Just watched that DPReview video, the side pockets are HUGE which would be great for extra water bottles! Wish it was available w/o the cube insert but will definitely keep this on the radar when it's available.

Does anyone know if the 44L capacity is with the bag "extended" or is that the base capacity? Looks like the top part can extend upward (under the "brain"), does that add some space to the 44L?

nhr5005 wrote:

Really like the look/features of this bag. Just watched that DPReview video, the side pockets are HUGE which would be great for extra water bottles! Wish it was available w/o the cube insert but will definitely keep this on the radar when it's available.

Does anyone know if the 44L capacity is with the bag "extended" or is that the base capacity? Looks like the top part can extend upward (under the "brain"), does that add some space to the 44L?

I should receive mine today.  I'm busy with work, but I'll try to post some pictures with my kit in the coming days.

Chris 222 wrote:

nhr5005 wrote:

Really like the look/features of this bag. Just watched that DPReview video, the side pockets are HUGE which would be great for extra water bottles!

They are. Check my review here to find out exactly which ones.

Wish it was available w/o the cube insert but will definitely keep this on the radar when it's available.

Does anyone know if the 44L capacity is with the bag "extended" or is that the base capacity? Looks like the top part can extend upward (under the "brain"), does that add some space to the 44L?

Extended.

Chris, I hate to question the masters words, but are you sure the 44L is extended capacity? I say that cause the Vaude is 44 + 6?