Kadet Photo Insert

I had a Kadet bag kicking around for when I take my bike out to meet friends or anything that doesn’t require me to bring my 34L Barrage, and as a photographer, when I saw this come out, I thought it would be perfect to use to take my camera with me on rides. And it is a great concept with a near-perfect execution. It does fit perfectly with my Kadet, and I’m able to carry my Canon 6D with a lens comfortably on my bike. Even without my camera, this is a great addition to help keep the stuff in your Kadet organized. One thing I don’t like is that it has a zipper flap top that is unnecessary if you use it with a Kadet. If I want to access my camera quickly (which photographers know that feeing), I have to get through both the zipper on my Kadet as well as the zipper on this insert, and opening the top flap can be a pain, especially with the bag still slung. It works well, don’t get me wrong, but the descision to add a zipper top on an insert is a pain. Besides that, it’s Chrome: great quality, does what it does well, and I do not regret the option to turn my beloved Kadet into a camera bag when needed.

I was excited to see this product because I already own the Kadet sling and have been using it for my cameras for a while. I did not purchase right away because I thought $60 was a bit expensive, so I kept waiting for a sale. Sadly, this item is never on sale. I have never seen it cheaper than $60. But, since I purchased the Kadet Max on sale, I decided to spring for the photo insert. It's sturdy, but maybe too sturdy. It is a tight fit in both bags. I will try to use it with some smaller cameras and lenses. I am sure I will grow to like it.