My Favorite Thank Tank Shoulder Bag
Think Tank Speed Racer v2.0 Review
The Think Tank Speed Racer 2.0 blurs the line between a shoulder bag and a really sophisticated waist belt pack. To be clear I use it as my go to shoulder bag. Not a waist belt pack. My Think Tank Speed Racer v2.0 instantly became my de-facto, go to shoulder bag. And I LOVE it! Yes, while the Speed Racer v2.0 is at the top of the price point when it comes to Think Tank shoulder bags it is worth ever penny. Why? They got everything right on this bag….and it is superbly built. Light weight in construction, bullet proof build and fanatical attention to detail in every way. What I love about the Speed Racer v2.0 is that it is a rock solid, all purpose bag that can stand up to maximum punishment yet still accompany me to a wedding, a location event or double as a trusted companion on a race track or sporting event. Its also a great bag for field shooting and street shooting alike.
I use it daily for my #SonyAlpha α7s, α7II, FE 16-35 f/4 Z OSS, Sonnar T* FE 55 f/1.8 ZA, FE 24-70mm f/5 Z OSS, FE 70-200 f/4 G OSS. All this can not fit in the bag however, I can have either my α7s or α7II on my Peak Design Sling with one lens and fit everything else comfortably in the bag. Or I can have two bodies both with lenses on and one additional lens in the bag and say the Sonnar T* FE 55 f1.8 ZA in a side pocket. Plus a water bottle, a few protein bars, my bizz cards, maps, pens, SD cards and a few other personal items.
Lets do a detailed overview on the outside first, and then the inside, shall we … :
Heavy duty quick release clips to engage and disengage the shoulder strap {below}.
Industry leading YKK RC Fuse zippers. Which I’ve written about before, and ballistic nylon. No velcro to fuss with, plus a slit zipper with rain sealing on the topside of the bag for quick easy access. Super wide and comfortable shoulder strap, easy adjusting fasteners, a with built in densely padded should strap with non-slip rubber coating which prevents strap from sliding off the shoulder.
I’ll most likely never use the generously appointed belt that easily hides away in the side zip pockets. However I can see using them when hiking in Yosemite. Other than that I keep the belt tabs stowed in their respective zipped pockets.
Even the belt buckle is beefed up to heavy duty standards.
A top down look:
Its a about half as wide again as both the new Think Tank Mirrorless Movers and the old school Retrospective bags. However it accommodates so much more and it is built for a bit more punishment.
A spot for everything:
And now … a look at the generous and well thought out upper of the two dual front zipper pockets.
Here’s a super big bonus that even Think Tank doesn’t talk about. You can easily fit an iPad mini in the The Think Tank Speed Racer v2.0. The inside main compartment has a flap for padded protection of you iPad Mini. Additionally I also throw my dual USB mobile phone charger into this pocket for when I’m on the go.
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