The Scout

The Scout is built around a small foam box sized to fit your compact camera or small mirrorless camera with enough space for smooth insertion and withdrawal. The camera slides in upright.

• SmallFits cameras up to11 × 6.5 × 4.5 cm (W × H × D)

  Fits cameras likeSony RX100 series, Ricoh GR, and similar compacts.

• LargeFits cameras up to13 × 7.5 × 6 cm (W × H × D)

  Fits cameras likeFujifilm X100 series and similar.

• CustomFits cameras up toYour exact dimensions

  How it worksSized to comfortably fit your gear. Bag will be wider than deep.

Always measure your camera yourself. Manufacturer specifications are not always accurate.

Weight without straps. Each bag is made by hand, so weights may vary slightly. Recent construction improvements have added around 5 grams on top.

• Shell

  Your choice of Ecopak EPLX 200 (eco-friendly and my standard) or X-Pac RX30 (adds a color range at a weight increase). For the lightest and strongest possible builds, pick my premium ultralight fabrics: Ultra 100X and DCF 2.92 oz.

• Padding

  4 mm Evazote EV50 closed-cell foam – my tested sweet spot that provides just the right amount of protection without adding unnecessary weight. 8 mm is available for more protection, recommended for mountain use.

• Liner

  Dyneema Composite Fabric CT2K.18, 34 gsm. You might know it from very expensive ultralight backpacking tents. It’s incredibly lightweight, waterproof and can be taped – which is why I use it. Colors may vary depending on availability – white, black, or red.

• Rolltop Closure

  Designed for three rolls and thus forms a strong barrier against water entry. This is superior to camera bags with zippers (even if the zip keeps water out, the zipper seams that can’t really be taped let water in). Note: While the rolltop provides excellent protection against rain, it’s not designed for submersion.

• Three waterproof layers

  The external shell fabric, the internal liner, and the padding are individually waterproof. To make the best use of this, I’ve designed my camera bags with as few seams as possible. All remaining seams (except for the hem that’s hidden in the rolls) are taped to prevent water sneaking through the stitch holes.

• Taped Liner

  Most camera bags sew the shell and liner together around the padding. That makes properly taping the bag impossible. Instead, I tape the liner directly to the inside of the shell. This eliminates extra seams and further improves water protection thanks to my waterproof liner fabric.

This makes these bags as waterproof as possible without much heavier fabrics and industrial welding equipment. It doesn’t mean 100% waterproof, since I make all bags by hand and seam taping can sometimes trap tiny air bubbles. But with two layers of waterproof fabrics and taped seams (liner + shell fabric), it gets as close to perfect as possible.

• External Stretch Pocket

  Gives you extra accessible space. Great for phones, snacks, maps, lens caps and more. Made of durable UltraStretch with UHMWPE fibers. Wraps around the full bag.

• Extra Side Attachment Points

  Provides better balance as a shoulder sling camera bag. You could also use these as additional connection options for extra security. They are reinforced with extra fabric from the inside.

• Internal Security Loop

  This adds a small loop to the inside of the hem at the top of the rolltop. You can use this to tie your camera to the bag to catch it in case of a drop.

• 3D Mesh on Body Side

  Adds extra cushioning and breathability on the side of the bag that touches your body. Especially useful if you mainly use a waist belt that pulls the bag close.

Each bag has two full rows of cord loops for lots of attachment possibilities. Carry your bag clipped to your shoulder straps or hip belt, wear it as a shoulder sling or waist bag, tie it to your bike or figure out your own carrying solution.

• Attachment Straps

  The Scout comes with two small adjustable straps as standard – use them to mount the bag to a single backpack shoulder strap or to the cord loops. Carabiners are available as an add-on to clip the bag to your backpack’s daisy chain (note: not suited for climbing).

• Hip Belt Loops

  Adjustable webbing straps that you can attach to the rows of cord loops. Feed your hip belt through the webbing loops that this creates and cinch them tight, or directly feed the straps through attachment points on your hip belt to additionally secure your bag.

• Shoulder Strap Links

  Carabiner on one end, webbing loop on the other. Feed the webbing through a daisy chain or D-ring on your backpack’s shoulder strap, then pass the carabiner end back through the webbing loop and pull tight – the bag now clips securely to your shoulder strap.

• Fidlock Waist Belt

  Adjustable waist belt with a magnetic Fidlock buckle. You can also use this as a simple shoulder sling strap.

• Shoulder Sling

  A dedicated ultralight sling strap with 4 mm padding to carry the bag on its own, without a backpack.

• Carabiners are not climbing equipment

  The included carabiners are accessories for clipping the bag to backpack hardware. They are not climbing equipment, fall-arrest hardware, or rated for any human load. Do not use them to secure people, suspend loads, or in any situation where carabiner failure could cause injury.

• Small parts – choking hazard

  The carabiners, the magnetic buckle on the Fidlock strap, and any other small accessories included with the bag are small enough to be swallowed. Keep them and the bag out of reach of children under 3 years. If a child swallows a part, seek medical help immediately.

• Magnets and medical devices

  The bag contains permanent magnets in the rolltop closure, and on the Fidlock strap in the buckle. If you wear a pacemaker, defibrillator, insulin pump, or another active implantable medical device, keep the magnets at least 15 cm from the device and follow your device manufacturer's guidance.

• Magnets and sensitive media

  Magnets can damage or erase magnetic-stripe cards, mechanical watches, hearing aids, and unshielded hard drives. Keep them clear of the closure area.

• Magnets and children

  Keep away from infants and small children. If a magnet works loose and is swallowed – particularly together with another magnet or metal object – it can cause serious internal injury. Stop using the bag immediately if any magnet becomes detached and contact me for repair.

• Not a toy or child carrier

  This bag is designed for camera and gear transport. It is not a toy, child carrier, or pet carrier, and the straps are not certified for any human load.

• Strap strangulation hazard

  Long sling and waist straps can be a strangulation hazard. Do not place straps around the neck of infants or small children, and store the bag out of their reach when not in use.

• Not a flotation device

  The shell fabric and seams are waterproof, but the bag is not a personal flotation device. Do not rely on it for buoyancy in or on water.

• Care for continued safe use

  Spot-clean with a damp cloth and air-dry. Do not machine wash, tumble dry, iron, or dry-clean – these damage the taped seams and the waterproof film on the Dyneema Composite Fabric. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight; UV light degrades DCF over time. Store dry. Inspect seams, magnets, and carabiners before each use; if you find loose stitching, a detached magnet, or a bent gate on a carabiner, stop using the bag and contact me.