Wandrd
Modular camera bags, rolltop design, Salt Lake City since 2014
Violently divided specialist forums reviews. Build quality doesn't always hold under heavy loads. Side camera access criticized. Camera inserts good, the rest is a lottery.
Philosophy
Three brothers from Salt Lake City, a Kickstarter, a clever rolltop. specialist forums is violently divided: 'super happy with versatility' vs 'worst backpack I've ever owned.' Side camera access is 'truly abysmal.' Camera inserts are good. The rest is a coin flip. Beautiful outside, lottery inside.
History
Three American brothers from Salt Lake City, frustrated by ugly camera bags, launched the PRVKE on Kickstarter. Instant hit. The rolltop is clever, the look is good. Except on specialist forums, opinions are violently split. On one side: 'super happy with versatility.' On the other: 'worst backpack I've ever owned', 'blacklisted anything from them.' The Rogue 6L Sling V2 is particularly criticized. The side camera access is described as 'truly abysmal' by multiple reviewers. Build quality doesn't hold under heavy loads, straps are less comfortable than Shimoda or Peak Design. The camera inserts are good on their own. The rest divides. Made in Vietnam, warehouses in Utah, Netherlands and Hong Kong.
Iconic Products
PRVKE (rolltop)
The rolltop camera bag that launched Wandrd on Kickstarter. Polished look, modular camera compartment. The rolltop pleases, side camera access divides. 'Super happy with versatility' for some, 'blacklisted anything from them' for others.
Rogue 6L Sling
The compact camera sling. Particularly criticized on specialist forums - camera access 'truly abysmal' per multiple reviewers. The product that crystallizes the complaints.