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Las Vegas Motor Speedway

2010-06-24T15:29:53Z

Larry Chen sent in a fun photo of him riding a small 50cc dirt bike around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with his Kiboko on his back. He was carrying both his 400mm and 600mm in his Kiboko, as well as his monopod on the side.

Thanks Larry!

Featured in Thrillist

2010-06-10T18:00:22Z

The Kiboko was featured in the travel section of the Dallas Thrillist yesterday. The also included us in the national Thrillist newsletter “The List”.

Check out Kiboko’s quick feature on their website here.

Thanks Thrillist!

Neil Cordell review

2010-06-09T20:50:22Z

Photographer Neil Cordell has posted a review of the Kiboko over on his blog.

It’s design is nothing short of brilliant – it is size to maximise that amount of kit that you can carry on an airplane and the straps & belts can neatly be packed away so they don’t catch on the overhead storage bins.

You can check out the rest of the review on his blog at this link.

Thanks for the review, Neil!

Everyone loves Kiboko

2010-06-01T17:27:49Z

Our friend Gary Dowd shares a photo from his recent trip to Ethiopia.

Thought you might enjoy the photo from Ethiopia. This gentleman was our self-designated assistant and stood constant guard over my Kiboko bag.

You can check out Gary’s work at this link.

Thanks Gary!

Michael E. Gordon Review

2010-05-13T17:45:31Z

Fine art landscape photographer Michael E. Gordon just reviewed the Kiboko and liked what he saw. Like Gary Dowd in our last post, Michael mentioned the Kiboko’s ease of use when it comes to overhead compartments…

Especially great is that the pack fits any North American flight’s overhead storage, and the unique harness system can be stashed away inside a zipped compartment.

Michael is a 4x5 shooter and was happily surprised to find out the Kiboko can hold his gear. He includes photos of his 4x5 gear inside the Kiboko as well.

I believe that this pack may prove as useful for other 4×5″ view camera users as it has so for me.

Michael sums up his review with a very flattering statement…

I doubt you’ll find another pack that even comes close to being made this well, with these materials, and with this capacity.

Check out the whole review at this link.

Thank you Michael!

Kiboko on a United Airlines EMB 120

2010-05-07T19:54:21Z

We love hearing from our customers regarding where our bags our used and how they are transported. Gary Dowd just sent us a quick photo from his mobile phone of his Gura Gear Kiboko bag in the overhead of a United Airlines EMB 120 commuter plane. This is not one of the larger Embraer jet aircraft, but rather a smaller twin turbo prop commuter model. Gary is off for a trip to Ethiopia, and we wish him a safe journey

Thanks for the photo, Gary!

Gary wrote:

Ist leg of the trip to Ethiopia and I’m nervous. Ist plane is an EMB120 twin turbo withe the smallest overhead bins in United Airlines fleet. Will my fully loaded Kiboko be allowed onboard? Will it really fit in the overhead. No less than three dubious gate attendants tell me no but I persist - explaining this was a”test bag” for planes just like this. Shaking their heads, they let me board, expecting me to return in defeat and gate check my bag, Ha! It’s snug but this full bag passed it’s test with flying colors. Excellent!

Gary’s Kiboko bag on board an EMB 120 aircraft

Review for the Spanish market

2010-05-06T18:28:01Z

Joan Vendrell recently posted his video review of the Kiboko on his site NaturPixel. His site and review are both in Spanish and can be found here.

Thanks Joan!

In action in Iceland

2010-04-22T20:29:18Z

Last year I traveled to Iceland with my girlfriend and she took me some photos in “action”
As you can see my kiboko, the best back pack I have ever used, came with me

Best regards
Rafa

Be sure to check out the rest of Rafa’s images here. Thanks Rafa!

Kiboko visits Death Valley

2010-04-22T20:15:33Z

Bruce Leander recently took his Kiboko with him to Death Valley and sent us a picture & a wonderful testimonial! When his friend asked him how he liked the Kiboko he responded…

I told him that I can stop buying bags because for me it’s the perfect, size, weight and the harness system is robust and very comfortable (even when carrying 32 pounds). It’s just one of those things I can’t live without right now.

He took this picture of me with my Kiboko at the Racetrack in Death Valley. Dirty and dusty and holding up just fine.

Thanks Bruce!

Another Kiboko at the Olympics

2010-04-21T15:22:30Z

When The Arizona Republic staff photographer Rob Schumacher headed up to Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympics he trusted one of our Kiboko bags to carry his camera equipment. The Kiboko did not disappoint and Rob was kind enough to send us a photo of the bag in action!

Make sure to check out all of Rob’s Olympic images over at AZ Central. Thanks Rob!