F-Stop have started to ship a new pack in their Mountain Series lineup a couple of weeks ago.  Firstly I should disclose that I am a member of F-Stop’s Faction pro team and as such this pack was given to me to use for my work. So as I have done in the past, I’ll keep this as more of an informational post about the pack so you guys can get a good feel for it before you place your order   In all seriousness , given the traffic spikes I see on my site whenever I post about new F-Stop gear, I know you guys love this stuff anyway!

If you aren’t familiar with the other Mountain Series packs from F-Stop you might want to take a quick look back at my previous posts covering the Tilopa BC and the Loka. Both of these packs have been incredibly popular and have quickly become the default pack for adventurous photographers all over the world.

As you would expect then the Guru is designed and manufactured to just as high standards as the other packs in the lineup.  The main difference here is that the Guru is the smallest pack of the series with a 28 liter capacity compared to the 37L of the Loka and the 48L of the Tilopa BC.  Towards the bottom of this post you will  find some comparative photos showing all of the packs together.  The Guru is designed to work well with either the small or medium ICU for those with a minimal amount of gear who want to carry a few extra items with them, food, extra clothing etc etc.  As you’ll see from the images below, either of these ICUs still leaves plenty of room in the pack.  The Guru also features a comprehensive organizing pocket in the front with multiple internal zippered pockets and slots for all sorts of things.  You could fill it with pocketwizards and cables, or even take it to school with some pens and other stationary in it.  Due to it’s smaller size and inconspicuous looks, the Guru can be used for any number of uses.  A great pack for a day in the city or an all day mountain bike adventure.  Shredding pow in the mountains or carrying a camera around your school or college.  It features an unpadded laptop sleeve that will fit up to a 15″ laptop. Guru features the same ripstop nylon as the Loka and Tilopa and let me tell you, it’s tough stuff so this is going to last you a long long time.  F-Stop packs are available exclusively through their own store. And prices for the Guru start at $245 for the shell + 1 ICU.  Of course if you already own ICUs for your other packs you can also just grab the shell for $195.

Now please take a scroll through the 50 odd photos below which detail every part of the new Guru including comparisons with F-Stops other bags, possible uses and a look at the all new Gatekeeper functionality.

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