Great vid! I use a tablet to fly so I put it in the place you described as holding papers. I put the tablet mount in the 3rd battery compartment. 1 battery in the drone, 2 in their slots. Car charger on the bottom next to batteries. Extra props in the pouch that sits on top of batteries and controller on top of that. A really well made bag. Versatile and durable. Also, completely correct about the extra strap weight. Would be better if they had a quick disconnect to remove straps you won’t use. Also, just so folks know, the buckles are a heavy duty steel buckle throughout. This pack is really well made. It’s impressive! Also mine weighs in at 11.5 pounds completely loaded with Mavic 3. 3 batteries, tablet, holder, props, car charger, ac charger, etc. it has hard sides and offers great protection. If you use it like a sledgehammer you might hurt something but if you show even the slightest care for your drone and equipment it will protect it more than enough.
One may not want to spend $300+ for this bag as a stand alone purchase but boy I tellya' it's one swell piece of gear when added to and included with the fly more kit. I'm absolutely loving it. Not only does it hold all of the included gear with room to spare for additional batteries on top of the three battery compartment, it looks great, is so qualitative, and finally a bag worthy of a flagship offering. Thanks learned a number of things previously unknown about the bag!
Just got mine today and super excited to get this lunch date over so I can get home and fly. Plenty of room for my backup Mini 3 Pro since they can use the same controller. Its not worth 300+ by itself, but given i can carry 2 drones, or 1 drone and change of clothes, well worth it.
I hope you could have shown the backpack feature as having full stuff inside (as opposed to just exposing the flaps and extra straps) so that the audience can appreciate the total look of it.
I’ve just got my fly more kit and was looking for extra should straps until i watched your video :) haha thank’s mate , it’s really worth it. The bag smells quality ..
I haven’t seen anybody else talk about how much the metal clinks and clangs together when you’re in backpack mode. The buckle and the hook constantly bangs against each other. Sounds like you’re wearing bells.
Hey Shawn. Hello from Nova Scotia. I know I'm a year late. I'm hoping you or someone else could answer this question. You mentioned the bag would fit an Air 2S and a mini drone. I know it would accommodate the extra batteries for one of the drones, but could it accommodate the extra batteries for the other as well? Right now i have both drones with their fly more kits. I am stuffing both kits (in their individual fly more bags) in a lowepro backpack camera bag. This looks like a potentially better solution
I’d easily pay 100-200 for this bag. I paid 40/50 just for a tiny pack for my magic 2, could fit 1 extra battery in that. I just got my magic 3 yesterday and I noticed right away it was a really nice bag from the buckles. They are solid metal, if the buckels are that good the entire bag is as well. It fits everything you need perfectly. The extra cost for the fly more is worth it
My issue with this bag, is it lacks a good place to store the two filter sets that come with the CINE as well as the 15.5 wide lens and extra propellers. The extra pockets inside are either too small or too large.
Interesting design, however, it seems time consuming to use. Pulling out the drone, RC and iPad out to fly seems a bit cumbersome with all the flaps, zippers and limited space. Putting the drone back in the bag after flight looks even more difficult. The backpack doesn't seem to have a convenient place to store an iPad mini, or Std iPad while having adequate protection. I agree that the large storage area is great for bulky things, like a sweater, shirt, or maybe a landing pad (if you're into those). However 98% of the time I would never use it for clothes, which the unique function it seems to be designed for. I think I would prefer a simple camera backpack that's reconfigurable, with extra room for a 4th and 5th battery, along with my iPad, power bank, SD card holder and DJI Action camera. Those bags are $40-$50 on Amazon.
Having the bag, it's definitely a messenger bag that can be a backpack in a crunch (and not primarily meant to be a backpack). It's only slightly larger than my custom case for my Mavic 2 Pro, but a lot heavier. For me the versatility is handy since my short walks for a particular shot sometimes end up being a lot longer, but ymmv. If you're looking for something to regularly take more than just the drone, I'd definitely invest in a bag meant for that. As for loading and unloading, if you have just the drone in there, it's super quick to load and unload (I was surprised since it's much faster than my Mavic 2 has been in misc bags). But that's also due to the new strap that comes with the Mavic 3 that folks it up and tucks in the blades (which should help with many bags). That and the fabric (very soft, doesn't catch on things). Everything that comes with the bag (in the kit) is easy to get in and out, but it's definitely not a luxury of space in there (an iPad Mini and a thin shade would fit in the back, and some small items in the main bag, but not much else will fit without using the expanded backpack section). Lastly, the backpack mode also works oddly well for securing the bag to things when you don't have a good surface to put it down. Today I had it clipped onto a chainlink fence and it worked really well (I unpacked the drone, swapped a battery, and was in the air in seconds). I don't think it was intended, though.
Hey thank you for the review! I noticed you said that you were going to use this bag. If you are still using it what has been your experience? I currently have the lykus m1 bag which I really like but I'm itching to try this one. Are you still using it?
Really enjoyed the video. Great review. Puzzle of the day. How do you remove the tag that is on the strap without cutting the string? Seems to be some sort of mechanism that needs to be released
I saw your bag video before I bought at great expense the Mavic 3 Po Cine Combo a few weeks back, the great looking practical bag being one of the added attractions . However my bag is evidently a cheaper version, has a questionable single flimsy looking plastic catch to hold it together, no fold out backpack option and does not have separate compartments for the batteries etc, so they scrape together with the charger and I have ended up putting them all in separate plastic bags in the case to prevent this. There are probably other differences which I have not researched yet. What I found daft and unacceptable when I first unboxed was why provide a bag when there is not enough space to fit all the items so part of the kit arrives in a separate box , such as the batteries, filters, chargers etc and you then have to try and squash them all in. Question - when did DJI downgrade their bags was this when the Pro version was launched and do I have any recourse... ? I don't want to have to exchange the drone itself as very happy with this.
I could not agree with you more! The bag they provide for the Mavic 3 Pro is utterly useless. Snug battery storage isn't just about convenience. It's about SAFETY! They used to include this drone with earlier models. I found one of the convertible bags on eBay for only $30 (a few cosmetic issues), so hopefully it will be in good condition when it arrives but I will say, the supplied combo bag is laughable at best.
Hi Shawn. I am really torn about getting the Mavic 3 Classic. (I have the Mini 2 and Mini 3 Pro, both with Fly More Kits) I had thought that if I got the M3Classic I would also get the Fly More Kit. I appreciate you showing so much about the bag. This bag has wonderful features, but I would never use the backpack option and I am concerned about its overall weight. Both the Mini 2 and M3P bags are very portable. Thanks for this review, and because of it, if I do pop for the M3Classic, I will likely look for a smaller bag. Cheers from Wisconsin.
I've received my Mavic 3 Classic kit today, my bag / backpack ive ordered from Amazon is nothing like this one shown in this video. My bag is only a bag, it doesn't convert into a backpack. 😩😩. I'll be sending it back.
DJI really went all out designing this bag, it’s almost like Peak Design made it. That being said I don’t really think it’s for me, not at that price anyway. Great review, and I was waiting for someone to do a proper review of the just the bag. Thanks for sharing my friend.
@@AirPhotography Yes I am, as a matter of fact it just arrived yesterday. And I hope to get my first flight in today. And just bought the base kit for now, but will build my own custom fly more kit.
I got it with my Mavic 3 Fly More, and I don’t like to say it, but I am not impressed with it. The internal setup is great, but it’s rather time consuming and bulky. I just use my Lowepro.
@@AirPhotography I ordered from Amazon. It says DJI on the box etc. but the bag is smaller and does not fold into a backpack. In fact I had a hard time getting the drone and controller plus two extra batteries in there. I’ll contact DJI let them know.
When flying with drone batteries you must take them in the cabin with you as a carry-on you cannot check Lipo batteries. Idealy you want them drained but most airlines dont check
@@AirPhotography I’ve been many a flight across Europe, Africa, Norway etc. when all your hand luggage is scanned, any batteries (fully charged or not) are detected. Not permitted ~ although those ‘inside’ your device, in my situation a DSLR, was ok. But loose ones are not. “Spare non-spillable batteries must meet Special Provision A67 of the ICAO Technical Instructions. ... No more than two individually protected batteries may be carried per person. Batteries must not have a voltage greater than 12 volts and a watt-hour rating of not greater than 100 Wh.”
@Lon Denard there is no need to be rude; I’m not intending to be. It was only my experience. You provided and have provided excellent reviews on your channel, and is one which I follow because it is really honest and informative. You have shown the bag to be of a high quality and in particular the bottom of the bag: I did think the clips were plastic and it’s good to see the quality of the bag ~ really helpful review
How large were your batteries? I've flown within the EU and transatlantic a number of times with up to six batteries as carry-on (3 for the Mini 2, 2 for my DSLR, plus a powerbank) and I've never had a problem.
@@seamusOB I’m going back some 5 years. I had a Nikon D7200 as I recall. Always taken 2 batteries. Cannot remember which airport (so many). The 1 in the camera was accepted but my spare was taken off me (this was at the scanner stage). I was working Offshore and everything I needed was in a hiking type rucksacks after my. Again through bag search (random) going into Jersey, Channel Islands. I only mentioned this subject believing this was the situation and to permit people perhaps not used to such travel that this may happen.
Have used many soft drone bags over the years. This has to be the worst bags I have ever used. For the size you cannot put much in the bag. If you do, it will compromise the safety of the drone. For the money there are MANY other bags that are perfect for your specific needs. This is just a gimmick or something. Will be returning the FM combo and invest in more batteries.
It heavy and complicated. Not practical at all. Paid $50 for 2nd hand brand new one. This is the true value. Good for international traveler if you spend a lot of time at airport. But it is still too heavy by itself.
DJI is out of their mind if they think I am going to give them 300 for a bag that should cost no more than 65 dollars in the US. Nice thing is for that price there will be Chinese knockoff for 40 dollars in the US coming soon to Amazon, Etsy, or eBay.
This bag is an absolute atrocity... it doesn't protect your drone at all, is uncomfortable to carry and every connection keeps on slipping... But above all, it just doesn't give any proper protection for your Mavic, there is literally no foam, rubber or textile protective layers. This video is definitely sponsored...
Great vid! I use a tablet to fly so I put it in the place you described as holding papers. I put the tablet mount in the 3rd battery compartment. 1 battery in the drone, 2 in their slots. Car charger on the bottom next to batteries. Extra props in the pouch that sits on top of batteries and controller on top of that. A really well made bag. Versatile and durable. Also, completely correct about the extra strap weight. Would be better if they had a quick disconnect to remove straps you won’t use. Also, just so folks know, the buckles are a heavy duty steel buckle throughout. This pack is really well made. It’s impressive!
Also mine weighs in at 11.5 pounds completely loaded with Mavic 3. 3 batteries, tablet, holder, props, car charger, ac charger, etc. it has hard sides and offers great protection. If you use it like a sledgehammer you might hurt something but if you show even the slightest care for your drone and equipment it will protect it more than enough.
One may not want to spend $300+ for this bag as a stand alone purchase but boy I tellya' it's one swell piece of gear when added to and included with the fly more kit. I'm absolutely loving it. Not only does it hold all of the included gear with room to spare for additional batteries on top of the three battery compartment, it looks great, is so qualitative, and finally a bag worthy of a flagship offering. Thanks learned a number of things previously unknown about the bag!
in non-backback mode, what would you say is the max amout of batteries you could fit in here? 6 a possibilty ya think?
thx
@@kernzilla i would say you could easily fit 9 batteries in there
@@Nordikk awesome hearing this, thanks for chiming in here m8!
I have never seen such a versatile drone bag In all my years of life. This fly more combo Is starting to seem more and more worth It.
Got to be the best DJI product demonstration ever, excellent presentation and as for the product itself truly a modern day "Gladstone Bag"
Just got mine today and super excited to get this lunch date over so I can get home and fly. Plenty of room for my backup Mini 3 Pro since they can use the same controller.
Its not worth 300+ by itself, but given i can carry 2 drones, or 1 drone and change of clothes, well worth it.
That is an added bonus for those buying the fly more package. 👏
I hope you could have shown the backpack feature as having full stuff inside (as opposed to just exposing the flaps and extra straps) so that the audience can appreciate the total look of it.
I’ve just got my fly more kit and was looking for extra should straps until i watched your video :) haha thank’s mate , it’s really worth it. The bag smells quality ..
OMG! The flap zipper! Good place to (now) hide the AirTag! Thanks, Shawn!
Thanks man.. was just trying to work out the back pack bit.. v nice!
This is the bag review I've been looking for, thanks Sean 👍
I haven’t seen anybody else talk about how much the metal clinks and clangs together when you’re in backpack mode. The buckle and the hook constantly bangs against each other. Sounds like you’re wearing bells.
Ha ha yes indeed good point
I have not had this issue, are you sure you are wearing it properly
That’s a nice bag, I’m glad I’m not the only one that uses the phrase “ waist pack “ 👍
I e been looking for this exact review since the M3 was released. Well done. Thank you.
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it
Hey Shawn. Hello from Nova Scotia. I know I'm a year late. I'm hoping you or someone else could answer this question.
You mentioned the bag would fit an Air 2S and a mini drone. I know it would accommodate the extra batteries for one of the drones, but could it accommodate the extra batteries for the other as well?
Right now i have both drones with their fly more kits. I am stuffing both kits (in their individual fly more bags) in a lowepro backpack camera bag. This looks like a potentially better solution
I’d easily pay 100-200 for this bag. I paid 40/50 just for a tiny pack for my magic 2, could fit 1 extra battery in that. I just got my magic 3 yesterday and I noticed right away it was a really nice bag from the buckles. They are solid metal, if the buckels are that good the entire bag is as well. It fits everything you need perfectly. The extra cost for the fly more is worth it
My issue with this bag, is it lacks a good place to store the two filter sets that come with the CINE as well as the 15.5 wide lens and extra propellers. The extra pockets inside are either too small or too large.
Very good points
Awsome video mate!!🙏🏻🤌
Interesting design, however, it seems time consuming to use. Pulling out the drone, RC and iPad out to fly seems a bit cumbersome with all the flaps, zippers and limited space. Putting the drone back in the bag after flight looks even more difficult. The backpack doesn't seem to have a convenient place to store an iPad mini, or Std iPad while having adequate protection. I agree that the large storage area is great for bulky things, like a sweater, shirt, or maybe a landing pad (if you're into those). However 98% of the time I would never use it for clothes, which the unique function it seems to be designed for. I think I would prefer a simple camera backpack that's reconfigurable, with extra room for a 4th and 5th battery, along with my iPad, power bank, SD card holder and DJI Action camera. Those bags are $40-$50 on Amazon.
Well said
Having the bag, it's definitely a messenger bag that can be a backpack in a crunch (and not primarily meant to be a backpack). It's only slightly larger than my custom case for my Mavic 2 Pro, but a lot heavier. For me the versatility is handy since my short walks for a particular shot sometimes end up being a lot longer, but ymmv. If you're looking for something to regularly take more than just the drone, I'd definitely invest in a bag meant for that.
As for loading and unloading, if you have just the drone in there, it's super quick to load and unload (I was surprised since it's much faster than my Mavic 2 has been in misc bags). But that's also due to the new strap that comes with the Mavic 3 that folks it up and tucks in the blades (which should help with many bags). That and the fabric (very soft, doesn't catch on things). Everything that comes with the bag (in the kit) is easy to get in and out, but it's definitely not a luxury of space in there (an iPad Mini and a thin shade would fit in the back, and some small items in the main bag, but not much else will fit without using the expanded backpack section).
Lastly, the backpack mode also works oddly well for securing the bag to things when you don't have a good surface to put it down. Today I had it clipped onto a chainlink fence and it worked really well (I unpacked the drone, swapped a battery, and was in the air in seconds). I don't think it was intended, though.
Hey thank you for the review! I noticed you said that you were going to use this bag. If you are still using it what has been your experience? I currently have the lykus m1 bag which I really like but I'm itching to try this one. Are you still using it?
Really enjoyed the video. Great review. Puzzle of the day. How do you remove the tag that is on the strap without cutting the string? Seems to be some sort of mechanism that needs to be released
Great video 👍 I have seen on TH-cam shorts of people stealing ur TH-cam content
Finally DJI made a bag that's worth it. Love it!
I saw your bag video before I bought at great expense the Mavic 3 Po Cine Combo a few weeks back, the great looking practical bag being one of the added attractions . However my bag is evidently a cheaper version, has a questionable single flimsy looking plastic catch to hold it together, no fold out backpack option and does not have separate compartments for the batteries etc, so they scrape together with the charger and I have ended up putting them all in separate plastic bags in the case to prevent this. There are probably other differences which I have not researched yet. What I found daft and unacceptable when I first unboxed was why provide a bag when there is not enough space to fit all the items so part of the kit arrives in a separate box , such as the batteries, filters, chargers etc and you then have to try and squash them all in. Question - when did DJI downgrade their bags was this when the Pro version was launched and do I have any recourse... ? I don't want to have to exchange the drone itself as very happy with this.
I could not agree with you more! The bag they provide for the Mavic 3 Pro is utterly useless. Snug battery storage isn't just about convenience. It's about SAFETY! They used to include this drone with earlier models. I found one of the convertible bags on eBay for only $30 (a few cosmetic issues), so hopefully it will be in good condition when it arrives but I will say, the supplied combo bag is laughable at best.
Great Review Shawn! I'm Not Sold On The DJI Bag For The Mavic 3. I Would Rather Have A Waterproof Hardshell Case. Thank You.
Great review!! I prefer the GPC Hardcase. Those cases have kept my drones well protected.
Great design on this
Best bag review I've ever seen. I loved the weird Cavity.. I'm using it.. 👊👊🤟🤟😳
Mikey💙💙💙
Hi Shawn. I am really torn about getting the Mavic 3 Classic. (I have the Mini 2 and Mini 3 Pro, both with Fly More Kits) I had thought that if I got the M3Classic I would also get the Fly More Kit. I appreciate you showing so much about the bag. This bag has wonderful features, but I would never use the backpack option and I am concerned about its overall weight. Both the Mini 2 and M3P bags are very portable. Thanks for this review, and because of it, if I do pop for the M3Classic, I will likely look for a smaller bag. Cheers from Wisconsin.
I've received my Mavic 3 Classic kit today, my bag / backpack ive ordered from Amazon is nothing like this one shown in this video. My bag is only a bag, it doesn't convert into a backpack. 😩😩. I'll be sending it back.
Nice Bag review. Does the smart controller stay in the bag with the sticks on?
Good demonstration thanks
The Drone safe store in the UK have it on sale for £49 today 23rd of Feb
DJI really went all out designing this bag, it’s almost like Peak Design made it. That being said I don’t really think it’s for me, not at that price anyway. Great review, and I was waiting for someone to do a proper review of the just the bag. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Thanks Ron. Are you getting the Mavic 3?. I hope so because I’m looking forward to your sunset footage with the Mavic3 👍
@@AirPhotography Yes I am, as a matter of fact it just arrived yesterday. And I hope to get my first flight in today. And just bought the base kit for now, but will build my own custom fly more kit.
Excellent review my friend 👍🏻
Thank you
Man thats so cool but thats pretty expensive for a case ngl. So is it worth the price?
this was very helpful thanks for the video!
I got it with my Mavic 3 Fly More, and I don’t like to say it, but I am not impressed with it. The internal setup is great, but it’s rather time consuming and bulky. I just use my Lowepro.
Amazing bag! However considering the price, it should be expected tbh.
I love this channel
Thank you very much
This bag is included in the Fly More kit but it’s not included in Fly More combos. The one in the combos is just called the “Shoulder Bag”.
It’s a beautiful bag i love mine
Any recommendations for an alternative bag for the M3?
Can you fit the Avata with akkus, googles 2 and fpv rc 2 in that bag when its not converted into a backpack? thanks for the good videos :)
could be, the bag itself is quite huge actually
do you know the folded up dimensions? Thank you.
Thank you for this review.
You sound a lot like the dude Aaron from zolo tech !
Me: Why the heck is there a whole 8 min video about a bag?!?!
1 min later: Ah...
Great video!
Lol yeah when I made it, there was a lot of people curious about the bag because it was quite different than anything. DJI had put out before.
Just saw this on micro center at discounted open box price of $250 usd, only one battery included, still a good price
That price can’t be for a Drone? Must be me fly more package.
@@AirPhotography only the bag,charger and one battery only,
Sling is slang for purse or when a man carrys it, it's called a pursey
Would this bag be machine washable?
I would not recommend it personally. I would hand wash it and let it hang to dry.
@@AirPhotography thank you
There’s a new battery coming for go pro on November30
Is this bag washable ??
You could probably hand wash it and then hang dry it should be fine. I personally wouldn’t recommend putting it through a machine
#5 thumb ups.. 👍👍👍👍👍
Mikey
I just got the fly more Mavic 3 in the mail. But it’s totally different than this one.
Oh I figured it out. I ordered it from a different company. They didn’t use the same bag as DJI
Very interesting. I wasn’t aware there are different versions.
@@AirPhotography I ordered from Amazon. It says DJI on the box etc. but the bag is smaller and does not fold into a backpack. In fact I had a hard time getting the drone and controller plus two extra batteries in there. I’ll contact DJI let them know.
Damn. I never knew this bag was so expensive. I should just sell mine lol I can carry a drone in a much cheaper one.
The dji goggles carry more backpack is way better. It’s what I use. $119
The Video is good and nice work. Thumb up. But the Bag it self is a total Rip of.
No that's a bag! Nice review Shawn!
Good review except --- batteries are NOT permitted on as hand luggage ‼️
When flying with drone batteries you must take them in the cabin with you as a carry-on you cannot check Lipo batteries. Idealy you want them drained but most airlines dont check
@@AirPhotography I’ve been many a flight across Europe, Africa, Norway etc. when all your hand luggage is scanned, any batteries (fully charged or not) are detected. Not permitted ~ although those ‘inside’ your device, in my situation a DSLR, was ok. But loose ones are not.
“Spare non-spillable batteries must meet Special Provision A67 of the ICAO Technical Instructions. ... No more than two individually protected batteries may be carried per person. Batteries must not have a voltage greater than 12 volts and a watt-hour rating of not greater than 100 Wh.”
@Lon Denard there is no need to be rude; I’m not intending to be. It was only my experience. You provided and have provided excellent reviews on your channel, and is one which I follow because it is really honest and informative. You have shown the bag to be of a high quality and in particular the bottom of the bag: I did think the clips were plastic and it’s good to see the quality of the bag ~ really helpful review
How large were your batteries? I've flown within the EU and transatlantic a number of times with up to six batteries as carry-on (3 for the Mini 2, 2 for my DSLR, plus a powerbank) and I've never had a problem.
@@seamusOB I’m going back some 5 years. I had a Nikon D7200 as I recall. Always taken 2 batteries. Cannot remember which airport (so many). The 1 in the camera was accepted but my spare was taken off me (this was at the scanner stage). I was working Offshore and everything I needed was in a hiking type rucksacks after my. Again through bag search (random) going into Jersey, Channel Islands.
I only mentioned this subject believing this was the situation and to permit people perhaps not used to such travel that this may happen.
Have used many soft drone bags over the years. This has to be the worst bags I have ever used. For the size you cannot put much in the bag. If you do, it will compromise the safety of the drone. For the money there are MANY other bags that are perfect for your specific needs. This is just a gimmick or something. Will be returning the FM combo and invest in more batteries.
True user opinion . Not a influencer👍
It heavy and complicated. Not practical at all. Paid $50 for 2nd hand brand new one. This is the true value. Good for international traveler if you spend a lot of time at airport. But it is still too heavy by itself.
DJI is out of their mind if they think I am going to give them 300 for a bag that should cost no more than 65 dollars in the US. Nice thing is for that price there will be Chinese knockoff for 40 dollars in the US coming soon to Amazon, Etsy, or eBay.
Price tag shows abject greed !!
Just a waste
8 minutes of time waste
This bag is an absolute atrocity... it doesn't protect your drone at all, is uncomfortable to carry and every connection keeps on slipping... But above all, it just doesn't give any proper protection for your Mavic, there is literally no foam, rubber or textile protective layers. This video is definitely sponsored...
Very expensive it’s useless 🤮🤮🤮
Useless?