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Booq Python Blur Backpack (Creative, Under $250)

Anyone attempting to travel with loads of multimedia equipment may be wondering if they don't also need a sherpa. Not with the Booq Python Blur Backpack. Polished and sleek enough to belie its function, the Python Blur is a full-featured audiovisual backpack with space for a laptop, camera, books and other accessories. Featuring a cutting edge interior layout, the Blur can be transformed in size and configuration to match individual storage needs. The camera compartment provides a scratch-free space to store a digital SLR (quickly accessed from the top), 2-3 lenses, and several filters, though it can easily be removed for other uses. Up to a 15.5-inch laptop (or 17-inch MacBook Pro) fits in the main pocket, while the side pockets can hold hard drives, batteries, filters, and binoculars. Use the front pocket for smaller items like business cards and cell phones. Airmesh back padding serves as a shock absorber and allows heat to escape, while a water-repellant, ballistic nylon exterior keeps gear safe and dry. It's not likely a sherpa can do all that.