Crumpler's Triple A range of camera bags is designed for people looking for simplicity and style as well as versatility. The range caters for every kind of camera, from a small compact right up to a DSLR and several lenses. Here, we have 6 models from the range on test:
- Crumpler Triple A Camera Pouch 100
- Crumpler Triple A Camera Cube S
- Crumpler Triple A Camera Toploader 150
- Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling 3800
- Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling Backpack
- Crumpler Triple A Camera Half Backpack
Crumpler Triple A Camera Pouch 100
The Triple A Camera Pouch 100 is the smallest camera case in the Triple A range and it can fit a small compact camera. There's a bigger brother which is the Triple A Camera Pouch 200, that can fit a slightly larger advanced compact.
It's available in blue, black, green or red for £19.
The Crumpler Triple A Camera Pouch 100 is well padded and suitable for a small compact camera.
Key Features
- Fits a small compact camera
- Waterproof rip-stop nylon fabric
- Netted elasticated pouch on lid
- Strap & velcro belt fastener
- Carry handle
The Triple A Camera Pouch 100 has a thin camera strap which can be unclipped and removed if you wish to wear the pouch on a bag or belt instead of on your body. The length of the strap can be adjusted.
The pouch is accessed via a zip around the top - the zip is encased in soft rubber giving it a good grip and feel. Inside you'll find a mesh pouch with an elasticated top which is ideal for storing a memory card. On the back there's a small carry handle and a velcro-secured strip which is used to attach the pouch to your belt or bag. It's secured on either side, making it extra secure.
The pouch is easy to access and your camera will feel well-protected thanks to the padding in the walls. The 400D waterproof outer fabric also gives reassurance should you be caught in the rain.
Value For Money
The Triple A Camera Pouch 100 is available for £19 on Amazon, and for the money you get a well-padded pouch with a couple of carrying options and a mesh memory card holder, as well as a 400D waterproof fabric.
It's a compact camera pouch that offers a fair amount for the money and isn't too flashy. Similar pouches include the Lowepro Apex 30 AW which has a rubber base protector, available for £14.99. For something more slimline, Crumpler also make a neoprene pouch called the PP55, for super slim cameras.
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| The Crumpler Triple A Camera Pouch 100 is ideal if you just want to carry a compact camera and have the option of wearing it on your shoulder or attaching it to a bag or belt. |
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Crumpler Triple A Camera Cube S
The Crumpler Triple A Camera Cube S is designed to hold a small DSLR or mirrorless CSC camera with a small lens as well as a spare battery and memory cards. It's available in green, black, navy or red for around £38.
The Camera Cube S features one zipped opening which when undone gives access to the camera compartment which is padded and lined with soft material. There's a removable velcro divider which supports the camera and also creates a space under the handle for a spare battery or another small accessory.
As well as the camera compartment the zipped flap also gives access to an elasticated mesh pocket, and a zipped mesh pocket on the rear of the flap.
The rear of the bag is entirely covered in padded mesh for comfort. There's also a carry handle. An adjustable shoulder strap is attached at either side of the bag.
Key Features
- Fits a small DSLR or mirrorless camera
- Adjustable shoulder strap
- Waterproof 600D nylon outer
- Two mesh pockets for accessories
The bag feels comfy when worn - it's really light and with a camera inside, the back padding is a nice touch. The adjustable camera strap means that you can easily wear the bag on one shoulder or across the body.
The U-shaped flap opens away from you as you're wearing it for security, plus this allows you to easily see and access the mesh pockets. The camera compartment is well padded and features a soft, non-scratch material. The bag is the ideal size for carrying one camera and lens, plus the shape means it could also be stowed into a larger rucksack for travel if necessary. It's a basic, yet effective design.
Value For Money
The Triple A Camera Cube S is available for around £38 on Amazon, depending on the colour. The bag provides a well-padded home for your camera and the padding on the back helps with comfort.
It's a basic design on the outside, with some nice additional features on the inside like the zipped mesh pocket on the flap. The movable divider in the camera compartment is a nice touch allowing for different camera setups.
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| The Crumpler Triple A Camera Cube S is a simple camera bag on the outside, that's well-padded and has an ergonomical rubberised zip. It's ideal for a bridge camera. |
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Crumpler Triple A Camera Toploader 150
The Crumple Triple A Camera Toploader 150 is a simple camera bag that can hold a DSLR with lens attached. It's available in red, green, blue or black for around £32.
The Toploader 150 has a u-shaped zip opening around the top that gives access to the main camera compartment. There's a small removable padded divider at the bottom giving support to the camera handle. On the underside of the lid there's an elasticated mesh pocket, ideal for a memory card.
On either side of the bag you'll find elasticated external mesh pockets above which are the strap fastenings. The strap is held on by velcro and can be removed. To the rear are belt loopholes and a carry handle.
Key Features
- Holds a DSLR with lens attached
- 400D waterproof nylon outer
- Belt loops on back
- Removable strap
- Elasticated side pockets
The bag is a little clashy in the red colour choice, as it features a dark teal inner material. Colours aside, we like the grippy zip and elasticated mesh side pockets for additional storage. The ability to wear the bag on a belt or attach it to a bag is also a nice touch as is the ability to remove the strap. All it's missing is a small shoulder pad.
Value For Money
The Crumpler Triple A Camera Toploader 150 is available for around £32 on Amazon. It's a well-built bag for the money and it does its job well. The removable straps and belt loops give it versatile carrying options and the mesh pockets on the sides are a nice touch.
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| The Crumpler Toploader 150 is an ideal choice for a DSLR and lens. |
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Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling 3800
The Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling 3800 is a medium-sized camera sling bag that can hold a camera with lens attached and one lens, plus a battery pack and tablet. It's available in black, tactical green, navy and red for £69 on Amazon.
There's a waterproof flap secured by a zip covering the main compartment. To the rear, there's a padded mesh section and a slim zipped pocket, ideal for documents. Above this is a thin carry handle.
The adjustable shoulder strap features a removable shoulder pad. Unclip the flap and you'll have access to the main compartment - on the underside fo the lid is a zipped mesh pocket. There's a small zipped pocket on the front of the main compartment, inside which are elasticated mesh sections ideal for smaller accessories.
Inside, there's a padded tablet sleeve, two single dividers with a space in the middle for memory cards and an L-shaped divider to support your camera, all of which can be adjusted to fit your setup.
Key Features
- Waterproof cover flap
- Holds a Semi-pro DSLR with a medium zoom lens and a standard zoom lens
- Dedicated tablet sleeve
- Padded shoulder strap
The Triple A Camera Sling 3800 is fairly inconspicuous in its black colouring with neutral/sand beige inner. It's comfy when worn thanks to the padded shoulder strap.
It's fairly easy to access your kit while the bag is worn - the lack of zip across the main compartment means its a quiet opener, but this does impact how secure it is. Dividers are easily moved to accommodate your kit and the zipped main compartment on the underside of the lid is very handy.
Value For Money
The Crumpler Sling 3800 is available for around £69 on Amazon, making it a fair investment for the amount that it holds. Crumpler guarantee that their bags are free of manufacturing faults, and state that the bag should be with you for life, and it could also be used for other purposes as well.
Bags of a similar size include the Cullmann Bristol Maxima 322+, available from around £39. Though there are less zipped pockets for accessories, and opening the bag is a little fiddly.
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| The Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling 3800 is a versatile shoulder bag That has plenty of smaller storage spaces for your accessories. |
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Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling Backpack
The Triple A camera sling backpack is designed to be worn across the body and the strap can be clipped to either side of the bag depending on which way you'd prefer to wear it. It's available in black or tactical green for £109 from Amazon.
The bag can hold 2 DSLR bodies with lenses attached and a couple of extra lenses, or half of the space could be used for personal items. The front of the bag features a vertical zipped pocket, ideal for documents or a hard drive.
The bag is designed so that when worn, you can slide it around the body either way and access your kit. There's a u-shaped zip on the bottom giving access to one space, and a u-shaped zip on the right-hand side giving access to the other. The divider is sewn in, so it's not possible to entirely remove it.
On the other side of the bag there is a zipped pocket featuring another internal pocket for small accessories. To the rear behind the back padding is another vertical zipped pocket ideal for a small tablet or a notepad. There's a carry handle, and the padded and wide strap is attached to the middle of the bag at the top. At the bottom there are clips on either side so that you can adjust it depending on if you're left or right-handed, which is a nice touch.
Key Features
- 300D Nylon outer
- Holds up to 2 DSLRs with lenses attached
- Adjustable sling shoulder strap
- Side and rear opening
The Triple A Camera Sling Backpack is really comfy thanks to the super padded camera strap, and the system of sliding it around to access your kit works well. Our only slight concern is with the bottom zip - if you're wearing the bag and someone unzipped this, your gear would fall straight out.
The bag is well-padded and sports a simple and modern design, meaning you could use it for other things as well if you can cope with the odd zip placements!
Value For Money
The Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling Backpack is available for £109 on Amazon, making it a fair investment. It's well made though, and justified if you want a proper sling bag that's ergonomically designed and makes it easy to access all your kit when worn.
We especially like the ability to change the side of the bag to which the strap attaches, as this allows it to be worn naturally and comfortably by left and right-handed users alike.
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| The Crumpler Triple A Camera Sling Backpack offers a fairly unique design with a well-padded strap and rear panel. |
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Crumpler Triple A Camera Half Backpack
The Triple A Camera Half Backpack is so named because the bottom half of the bag is used to store kit - it can hold a DSLR body, plus 2-3 lenses and small accessories such as battery packs. The top half of the bag leaves plenty of space for your personal items.
It's available for £81 on Amazon and you can choose from black or tactical green (the same colour as the Triple A Camera sling backpack).
The Triple A Half Backpack is a strange shape, with a square and narrow top which is closed by a zip. It almost looks as though it should roll down, but there's no facility for this. Opening it up gives access to ample space for personal kit - things such as a waterproof coat and lunch box for a day trip would easily fit. There's a zipped mesh pocket on the rear wall, ideal for documents.
On the front is a small zipped pocket, and below this is the camera compartment, featuring a 3-sided zip. There's a removable padded camera tray which is where all the kit sits - the bag is padded all over as well, giving double protection for your camera gear. The divider between the top and bottom sections can be unzipped so that you can use the bag for other things too.
On the back are two padded shoulder straps featuring a sternum strap and a carry handle.
Key Features
- Space for a DSLR, 2-3 lenses and a battery charger/small accessories
- Removable padded camera tray
- Large top compartment for personal accessories
- Padded 300D outer material
The Triple A Camera Half Backpack is padded well, but doesn't have much structure to the top half - it's quite flimsy unless you stuff it full. The removable camera tray is a great feature, letting you keep kit all together and safe even if you need to use the bag for other things.
When worn the bag is comfy, despite the slightly strange shape but as with all the crumpler bags we've looked at, it has a modern and sleek outer.
Value For Money
The Crumpler Triple A Camera Half Backpack is available for £81 on Amazon, which makes it better value than the camera sling backpack, plus it can hold more kit.
It's very similar to the Crumpler Pearler Backpack which we reviewed in 2018, except this bag did have the roll-down top to make it a little neater when not full to the top.
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| The Crumpler Triple A Camera Half Backpack features a removable camera tray to keep your kit safe and has lots of space for personal effects. |
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