Manfrotto Tripod Bag Padded 80Cm

I bought this bag to store a Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod with mounted Bogen 488RC4 ballhead. The combo fits very well in this length of bag. The padded feature gives you that little extra protection. I do wish the carry strap was a little longer and more adjustable, and I really wish Manfrotto would have added some external and/or internal pockets. That is a real oversight for them and that is why they get 4 stars here from me. Overall a very nice bag though.

This is perhaps the coolest and strongest tripod bag. It fits my Neotec tripod perfectly with barely no play at all. A great bag and highly recommended.

I decided on the padded Manfrotto MBAG80P tripod bag because I wanted to protect my tripod investment. The bag is light weight with double zippers. One zipper goes the entire length of the bag. The bag is tapered so the tripod and head can be inserted easily without unzipping the whole bag if desired. It can be carried on the back easily and appears to be well constructed. The Manfrotto color logo and name are small and are located in the opposit side of the strap (bottom/top?), middle of the bag. The large end of the bag has one large Manfrotto logo molded into the padding but it's not obvious. All in all, a good bag and I'm pleased. It's not water proof! So, I purchased some water resistance sealant spray and spray it down to retard water entry.

I was concerned that my Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod with the 322RC2 Grip Action Ball Head mounted would not fit in the bag, but it fits perfectly and with plenty room to spare. I can even leave the grip action in the level position. Bag is well made and very stylish with nice color appointments and plenty of padding for protection.

I like this nice tripod bag! It holds my 055XPROB tripod and 488RC4 ballhead.

Pros:
Does the job, i.e. protects the tripod and head while traveling.
Nice/professional looking design.
Like the bottom handle.
Efficient padding and ballistic nylon.

Cons:
Would appreciate a side handle, an inner pocket and maybe more flexibility (velcros, straps, hook, etc.).
Would appreciate that the shoulder strap was padded.
A bit heavy.
Way too pricy--it doesn't make the pictures, it's just a bag!

Bottom line:
I recommend it but I hope designers to read this and improve its design!