The Pilot - Canvas + Leather Backpack

Cannot wait to use bag on our Alaskan field trip! The bag is gorgeous, useful, and sturdy. Will let you know how it performs once I return.

My wife absolutely loves this bag! She uses it when she goes on photo shoots and it holds everything that she needs.

ITS SO NICE LOVE ALL THE ROOM ITS PREFECT FOR ME !!!

The Pilot - Canvas + Leather Backpack

I love this back, it is exactly how the description says, it is a little hard at first but after using it a few times gets really nice. Totally happy with this backpack.

We love our bags!! they are wonderful

When I opened the box of this 300.00 bag it already has a ton of scuff marks. I understand it's leather and it will wear. But to open it and already have so many scuff marks is disappointing. But it's a Christmas present and she needs this bag for her camara shoots

I am very pleased with my Kelly Moore “Pilot” rucksak, with one exception: the magnetic fasteners at the ends of the closure straps are impractical,...what good are those sturdy straps if they just dangle loosely or, (even if they do manage, haphazardly, to stay attached to the anchor points), are no more secure than a refrigerator magnet? I would prefer the metal snaps used on my old Domke shoulder bag.
Otherwise it is a well made bag, and quite stylish, and with the addition of a couple of “D-rings” and metal clips, instead of the two little magnets, I would give it the full five stars which it deserves.

I have owned this bag for a year and a half now and love it. This is my 4th Kelly Moore bag and the Pilot backpack is my 2nd favorite bag. I purchased the bag at the Kelly Moore store in Ruston Louisiana so I was able to take all of my equipment, place if inside the bag and get a feel for the every day use. I like to carry 2 cameras with 2 different lenses ready at all times since I do not like to change my lenses in the outdoor elements. The bag holds my Canon 7D with a 24mm lense, a Canon 70D with the Canon 70-200 mm lense and my Canon flash. I also like the smaller pockets on the inside to hold memory cards and extra batteries. The larger, outer pocket is perfect for my iPhone 7 plus and car keys. The business/credit cards slots inside are nice if I decide I want to travel without my purse. I am not the average shooter since I like to have to cameras ready with wide angle and zoom at the same time. This bag has carried both cameras and mounted lenses since purchase. I do both portrait and a lot of action photography for my middle schooler and his teams. The straps and magnetic snaps have held up beautifully. I am very pleased with the durability and how nice the bag still looks since I drag the bag all over for various sports and portrait shooting. I get lots of compliments on the bag. My favorite Kelly Moore bag is the Libby since it holds all of the above mentioned with room to spare-great for travel. The Pilot backpack seems to be a better fit for hands free carry.

I love Kelly Moore bags, and for every day use I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Kate. However, I was going on a trip to Ireland where I felt a backpack would be a better fit, so I purchased the Pilot. It held up INCREDIBLY to two solid weeks of getting soaking wet every day (not on purpose--there was just such consistent rain and wind that you just couldn't help it, even with umbrellas.) The inside contents never got even remotely wet, and the leather dried out quickly and beautifully each day. It held a LOT of gear and the pull tie was completely and totally reliable in keeping it closed. (Most days that gear included the camera, the VERY large 70-200 lens, and at least 1 or 2 other lenses. Even with a lot of gear, it didn't feel heavy on my back at all. Plus I love that it is BOTH masculine AND feminine looking, so that my husband is completely fine being the pack mule too! It really is a beautiful and practical bag. Worth every penny. :)

I bought this bag because I love Kelly Moore products and how well they protect & organize my camera gear. Plus, it is just absolutely beautiful! The quality of this bag and all of its components is top notch. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is ease of access while wearing it. My other Kelly Moore bag has a side pocket that my cellphone or keys fit in perfectly. If there was one exterior pocket to access without taking it off my back completely, then it would be the perfect bag for me. I had read this in other reviews but decided that I wanted it regardless, and I am glad I purchased it! It is the perfect way for me to keep my gear accessible during a session and still be able to focus on what I’m photographing.

Kelly Moore Bag | Pilot Backpack

I really love this thing. It's my go-to when traveling (I hate carrying a shoulder bag loaded with travel essential while logging lots of miles through airports and such) and am able to stash everything I need in the Pilot Backpack and carry it a whole lot easier. I'm surprised by the negative feedback about having extra pockets on the outside of the bag, honestly, I chose this bag because of the clean styling and wouldn't really want it to have the water bottle/side pocket/mountain climbing look. The front pocket is slim, but I generally keep only a very few handy essentials in there, but I feel like it needs to be that way to allow for the interior basket in the main compartment that keeps all of the gear sorted and protected. I've gotten lots of compliments every time I have it with me, and as an added bonus it totally doesn't scream "I'm full of expensive gear" which feels comforting. All in all, a great bag!

I was so excited about getting this bag and so disappointed when I did and actually tried to use it. The quality of the bag is very nice and it's very attractive, but it has no outside pocket to quickly access (like boarding pass or phone). A simple pocket on the back would've been nice. A side pocket for a water bottle would have been really nice. The front organizer pocket, while it's a good idea, it absolutely does not work - there are no little side zippers so that you can access what's in the pocket. I have small hands and had a really hard time getting stuff in and out, and you can't really see what't in there because it's deep. The business/credit card slots are so small and so tight, good luck getting any cards in there. The main compartment of the bag is roomy and you can fit your gear, but again - the little front pockets are once again very little - I could not get my hand in there to pull anything out. The zipper compartment on the rear side is woefully small and inadequate as well. I ended up putting adapters, cables, etc. in ziploc bags and putting them in the main compartment over my gear. this worked but something I don't think I should have to do with an almost $300 bag. I would definitely not recommend this bag in it's current configuration and that is a shame because it's really great quality.

So I've had this bag for a little over two years, and I love it just as much as the day I got it. I've taken it to China twice, and all over the US with my laptop + camera gear without the fear of something getting broken. The quality is perfect, and the leather gets better with time. I haven't had one problem with this bag. Great job, guys!