From the shed (as they like to call it) of UK-based camera bag and tripod brand 3LeggedThing comes an all-new backpack series – the Morally Toxic Valkyrie. 3LeggedThing is well known in the industry for its bold colors and innovative designs, and the new Morally Toxic brand is no deviation from this. Say hello to some shiny exteriors with not-so-subtle patterns. There are some fabulous functional additions in their first series of backpacks (called Valkyrie). Available in three colors and two sizes, the Morally Toxic Valkyrie bags aim to challenge conventional camera bag design by weaving in premium quality and extraordinary style. I spent a few days testing the 20L Blue Valkyrie, and I was pleasantly impressed with what it has to offer.

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The Valkyrie is a confident move into the camera bag segment of the photography industry by accessories manufacturer 3LeggedThing. The exterior fabric of the Valkyrie model is made of premium material (and every single bag manufactured has an outer pattern that is unique). Zippers are all YKK, the shoulder straps are comfortably padded, and the 3-point air-flow back support means it fits well while you’re traveling. In addition to the standard tripod holding straps and elastic straps to hold your water bottle, there are also a few hidden surprises.

There’s a Secret Stash pocket in the back to hold cash and travel documents. In addition to the super-rigid internal dividers with strong velcro sides, they also incorporate a sleeve/pocket on one side to store small accessories like cables or lens caps. There’s also what 3LeggedThing calls a Frog pocket. This is a large, separate compartment on the back where you can safely keep wet or damp clothing (or even an underwater camera) without it damaging the gear in the main bag. The exterior material is the real star though. Sure to turn heads in public thanks to its reflective material, the Morally Toxic Valkyrie comes in 20L and 25L sizes in Onyx, Emerald, and Sapphire (seen below).

Pros and Cons

Pros

Eye catching, stylish, and individually patterned exterior design

Internal dividers with strong velcro and inbuilt sleeves/pockets

Water resistant ‘Frog pocket’ to store damp or wet items safely

Liquid and stain repellent exterior fabric

Laptop storage compartment is reinforced by YKK Aquagard zippers

Comfortable to wear and walk with. Shoulder straps don’t slip off

Rain cover tucked away out of sight

5 year global warranty!

Cons

Why exactly isn’t the main compartment also reinforced with the same Aquagard zipper as the laptop compartment?

Innovations

Check out the design on the exterior of the 20L Sapphire Valkyrie backpack I received. It’s a one of a kind design, but it’s also unique to this backpack alone. That’s because Morally Toxic creates these fabric panels by combining a map of their hometown Stagsden with an alligator print. No two bags get the exact same design.

I’ve owned a fair number of camera bags over the last decade, and the only variations I’ve seen in the dividers they’ve had has been in the thickness of each divider. The Morally Toxic Valkyrie series backpack internal dividers have inbuilt sleeves, such as the one seen here. Plus, the velcro sides are super strong and really grab onto the interior of the bag.

Gear Used

I tested out the Morally Toxic Valkyrie 20L backpack using the below gear:

Nikon FM2 with Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (sometimes replaced with my Z6 II and Nikon 50mm 1.8s lens)

Yashica Electro 35 GN

Nikon 105mm f2.8 lens

Nikon 24-70 f4 S lens

Laowa 10-18mm Z mount lens

Syrp Genie Mini

Freewell VND Magnetic filters

JOBY GorillaPod Focus with Ballhead X

Godox A1 flash

Giottos small blower

You could easily fit in a gripped DSLR with a 70-200 lens attached if you wanted to. The dividers are strong enough to hold the weight of this combo when you hoist the bag onto your shoulders.

Specs

As provided by Morally Toxic in their Information sheet:

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