Shimoda Side Lite 22 Backpack - Black/White

The Shimoda Side Lite 22 Backpack is a lightweight, versatile roll-top backpack designed for photographers and creators who want to travel light without compromising on access or protection. Its 22L capacity makes it ideal for carrying essentials, while the side-access design ensures you can quickly reach your gear without removing the bag completely.

Compatible with Shimoda's Small or Medium Top Loader Insert (sold separately), the Side Lite 22 allows you to customize your carry for camera equipment or personal items. Its Capture straps easily secure most camera clips, offering fast and efficient gear handling on the move.

Crafted from durable, water-resistant materials, the Side Lite 22 protects against the elements while keeping the pack compact and comfortable. Perfect for day trips, urban photography, or minimalist travel, it blends performance, portability, and practicality in one sleek design.

Product Features in Detail

Shimoda Side Lite 22 Backpack - Black/White
Side Lite is Shimoda's lightest backpack to date, and it is designed for mountain travellers who prioritize "adventure over admin". It is focused on efficient performance in the field so creators can capture rare and beautiful fleeting moments while carrying the lightest pack possible. As part of Shimoda's Side Series collection, the Side Lite can fit either the Small or Medium Shimoda Top Loader inserts, allowing users to pack only the camera gear they need, while still having enough room for backcountry essentials in a sleek lightweight mountain camera bag. The system is modular and offers multiple use case scenarios in one package. You can use the modular Top Loader insert for protection inside the backpack, or use the Top Loader on its own as a Shoulder Bag or Sling, or attach it to the backpack's belt as a Hip Pack. The system offers a multitude of options to meet a diverse set of shooting styles and situations. TOP LOADER BAG SOLD SEPARATELY.

Modular Top Loader Camera Inserts (SOLD SEPARATELY)
All Side Series backpacks use our Shimoda Top Loader camera insert system. Top Loaders come in 3 sizes (S, M, L) and can be used inside a backpack as the camera insert or on their own as a Sling/Shoulder Bag, and can also be used with the backpack's waist belt as a Hip Pack. The Side Lite 22 will fit either the Small or Medium Top Loader. Side Series packs can be easily adapted to different shooting scenarios with one modular system.

Side Access
Side Series backpacks have exclusively side camera access. The side-port allows access to any Shimoda Top Loader insert size (small or medium). Side-only access allows the backpack to be much lighter weight, while also providing quick-access to the gear.

Shimoda's Signature Capture Straps
Compatible will all brands of camera clips, with the added comfort of padding behind the clip. Straps feature a zippered phone pocket that fits an iPhone Max, plus an expandable accessory pocket for gadgets that can also hold a water bottle. They include hidden routing for a 2-way radio speaker/mic which you can also use for a water bladder hose.

Expandable/Portable Storage
The rolltop can be expanded to meet changing travel and gear needs. And the front stuff pocket can easily accept jackets and other large items.

Lightweight Water-Repellant Recycled Shell, Plus Rain Cover Included
In addition to including a removable rain cover for the heaviest wet weather days, the Side Series uses Cordura re/cor RN66 fabric: a durable, lightweight nylon made from reclaimed pre-consumer waste materials that have been recycled into high quality yarns. The manufacturing process creates 83% fewer greenhouse gas emissions, uses 82% less energy and 57% less water than comparable nylon textiles.