Lowepro Nature trekker AW II vs Mini Trekker

After having spend almost 1,5 years with using the Lowepro Mini Trekker extensively, I found that it wasn't up to the task of carrying my normal travel lens kit anymore. The weight of the fast Pentax lenses pressed it out of shape and I had the feeling the padding wasn't up to absorbing the shocks well enough. So I went looking for a good replacement.
So far I'm very impressed with the build quality of the Nature Trekker AW II.
In the photos I've attached it's packed from topleft to the right and downwards with the following lenses:
- F 1.7X converter on top of the FA 50/1.4
- F 100/2.8 macro
- FA* 24/2.0
- Metz 40-MZ2 flash
- DS with FA* 28-70/2.8
- FA* 300/4.5
- FA* 80-200/2.8 - A* 85/1.4

In the 3 compartments in the flap: 3 times 4 AA batteries, some memory cards and an image tank. The compartment on the outside is still empty
The pockets are fairly deep so the smaller lenses can be placed in there in pairs if need be (like the converter with the 50mm), the 300mm is placed fairly spacy so with some adjustments over there, an additional lens can be fitted in. The waistband really gives good support so not all weight is carried on the shoulders, but is also transferred to the hips. The padding is a lot thicker than with the mini trekker so protection is much better also, the two main dividers on the inside have a plastic strip inside to help it keep it's shape.
The tripod holder on the side works like a charm with the monopod and I assume it will also with the normal tripod.
So far I'm very impressed with the build quality of the Nature Trekker AW II.
In the photos I've attached it's packed from topleft to the right and downwards with the following lenses:
- F 1.7X converter on top of the FA 50/1.4
- F 100/2.8 macro
- FA* 24/2.0
- Metz 40-MZ2 flash
- DS with FA* 28-70/2.8
- FA* 300/4.5
- FA* 80-200/2.8 - A* 85/1.4

In the 3 compartments in the flap: 3 times 4 AA batteries, some memory cards and an image tank. The compartment on the outside is still empty
The pockets are fairly deep so the smaller lenses can be placed in there in pairs if need be (like the converter with the 50mm), the 300mm is placed fairly spacy so with some adjustments over there, an additional lens can be fitted in. The waistband really gives good support so not all weight is carried on the shoulders, but is also transferred to the hips. The padding is a lot thicker than with the mini trekker so protection is much better also, the two main dividers on the inside have a plastic strip inside to help it keep it's shape.
The tripod holder on the side works like a charm with the monopod and I assume it will also with the normal tripod.
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