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What is up guys, Stephen Cults of Mac here back with another video and in this one I'm
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going to be telling you all about my favourite backpack to date, the Buk Pack Pro
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The Buk Pack Pro has become part of my everyday carry. I'm constantly travelling back and forth between my home and the office and to different locations
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for filming. The Pack Pro retails for $295, so it's not the cheapest backpack on the market, but with
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its level of detail and protection it offers to the $2000 worth of kit I'm usually placing
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inside, it's well worth it. The Pack Pro can carry up to a 15 inch MacBook Pro or a 16.4 inch laptop, so it swallows
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up my 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro no problem. The laptop compartment is protected by the water resistant zipper as well as a rugged
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ballistic nylon exterior, which also has a waterproof coating, making it perfect for
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the wet and miserable UK weather. The interior of the laptop compartment is also really nicely padded on either side
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so I don't have to worry about my MacBook getting scratched while walking about. There's also padding on the outside, where the backpack would lean against, er, well
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my back, so it's super comfortable and the corners of the MacBook aren't digging into me
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You might also notice the recessed design here in the centre, which helps direct heat generated from my back upwards, reducing heat build up and ultimately sweat
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The entire backpack is made from a tough 1680 ballistic nylon, to protect the contents
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from light knocks and drops, and the weaved nylon fabric resists abrasion and tearing
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Even though it's called ballistic nylon, it's not bulletproof. The term ballistic nylon refers to its intended function when it was developed back in World
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War 2, although it was found to not be very effective against bullets
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Nowadays it's used for items that need to be hard wearing, such as police duty belts
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I obviously wouldn't go throwing this backpack about, but it's nice to know that it's more
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secure than the standard offerings. The pack itself when it's empty is super lightweight, which means with lighter items
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it stays comfortable for hours on end. For those times I filled it up to the top with gear, it stayed incredibly comfortable
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thanks to the padding on the back and the super comfy straps which also have some great padding
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Either side of the pack pro, there's mesh pockets for fairly large bottles or an umbrella
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On the front there's a small zip compartment for your wallet or keys thanks to the included lanyard and key ring holder
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Inside there's a ton of pockets and slots for everything you should ever need to carry
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with plenty of room in the centre for headphones and hard drives or whatever you need to throw
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in there. I'm constantly surprised at just how much I can fit in
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There's also a secret back pocket for my 9.7 inch iPad Pro, which has a really soft microfiber
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lining to keep that safe too. Every inch of this backpack either feels rugged or luxury and they've managed to blend those
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two qualities together really nicely. The leather zippers and detailing on the pockets, against the shell like exterior work perfectly
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It's the perfect combination of style and protection. The only downside I do have with the backpack is its shape
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Depending on what I've placed inside, the front of the backpack can go slightly misshapen
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but it's easy enough to push back out. Finally, and this is one of my favourite features, is the gun metal framed serial number
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In each Buk Pack Pro, you'll find a unique serial number which helps reunite you with
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your backpack if you lose it. Once registered, Buk's TeraLink service will help reunite me with my lost bag as soon as
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someone's entered the serial number online. Overall, this is a solid backpack that I absolutely love
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I've been able to try out my first pair of backpacks running this channel and this is by far the best I've tried to date
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If you're looking to upgrade your backpack gain, seriously consider the Buk Pack Pro
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Well that is it for this video. If you'd like more information on the Buk Pack Pro, I'll make sure to leave links in
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the description down below. Also if you enjoyed this video or found it useful, go ahead and give it a thumbs up
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If not, that other button works as well. Also don't forget to hit subscribe so you don't miss videos from myself and Cult of
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Mac and I'll catch you in the next one
