how strong is the shoulder strap? I have read some review saying the shoulder strap is not strong enough. Anybody who had any bad experience with it?
2018918
I wouldn't go rock climbing with the strap, but I have had no problems carrying my 17" Toshiba as well as some notebooks, phone and pens. The connections are plastic instead of metal, but the bag is priced this way. So don't trade it in for your bowling bag and you will be fine.
2018919
Shoulder strap works great! My laptop is heavy but carrying it in this bag makes it feel light. Highly recommend it. Not a lot of room to carry files, etc...but it's great.
2018920
In my opinion, the strap is pretty sturdy. My computer weighs a lot more than my husbands and I have no problem at all maneuvering it around. I hope that helps!
1199357
You should call amazon, they will take care of you!!! My shoulder strap was inside the bag, but I'm sure you checked there. Happy snapping!
1536752
Earlier comments are all correct. My only suggestion is, like the others, is an adjustable strap that will put more of the weight on you shoulder rather than trying to lift the neck with you hand.
1012567
I'm a 215 lb male with broad shoulders and have had this thing loaded with gear and used the chest strap no problem, not long hikes, but some trail hikes. I love this bag..
2167713
Yes . I had no problems but someone does a belt with a shoulder strap that takes some of the weight if you want to carry even more
1872851
No. It's wonderful. Only wish it had a shoulder strap. But I am still very happy with it.
987829
I had mine at least 2 weeks before I got used to it. I still think it could be a little softer, but it does support my shoulder well.
474677
Dear Judy proffitt sorry, it is wrong information, i have update it. really thanks for your help . and it come with a shoulder strap,
1250907
I wouldn't recommend it, the shoulder strap won't stay bucked so the bag falls to the ground unexpectedly. It is only about 5 inched deep so it's not going to hold much. I've had mine for less than 3 months and the leather is already cracking at the buckle.
439853
The straps are really well built, and can handle a lot of weight. The stitching through the body is also really solid and will hold up well. The only possible weak point I see are the attachment points of the D-rings. They're stitched and riveted on, but depending on your strap configuration it sometimes pulls them at odd angles and over time they could start to rip away. But honestly I have mine loaded with school books and nothing looks like it's going to break or tear anytime soon.
316804
I've had mine for about 2 months and I've used it everyday to lug around my laptop, binders, and a whole lot of other things, it gets pretty heavy for me but I don't feel like the straps are thin at all. I'd definitely choose this one over a similar one that I had seen at Target. The one I had seen at Target was definitely something that wouldn't probably have lasted and it was more expensive..
1589520
It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since i have only one lense. I hope that helps.^^ It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since... » Read More It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since i have only one lense. I hope that helps.^^ « Show Less
1527692
It comes with a plastic strap. Well Cushioned and Well Made strap with Hard Plastic Clips. Strong Enough. Some people say, it might broke. But I don't think so. It can really hold heavy weight. Even though I don't use the strap because it is more comfortable to use the arms handle. I am using an Asus G75 which is a heavy laptop. So if we use a strap for heavy laptops, its kind of difficult to manage while traveling in bus. Kind of unbalanced or not practical. So I always use the arms to hold the bag like a briefcase while using laptops. The strap might be useful only if the contents of the bag is light weight.
99769
The more quickly you move the camera up and down the strap the more likely the strap is to shift on your shoulder. If you try to hang the camera down and the strap isn't secure on your shoulder there is a slight possibly of dropping your rig. The strap makes that impossible. I feel very secure and confident about my gear when I have the under the arm strap attached.
497722
Mine is fairly comfortable as a neck strap, although I usually do not use it that way. I usually sling it over my shoulder (similar to a rifle strap). The rubber padding is soft enough that it conforms well to the shape of my shoulder and does not slip off. I like my strap a lot because I have large digital SLR that is a bit on the heavy side. I think it is a good bargain for the price. It's a good product.
729258
Yes, I think it does better than a basic strap.The flat area seems to hold its shape better. Of course, it depends on the relative breadth and slope of your shoulders (as well as how much stuff you have in the bag)
249470
No, its too small. I find that a neck strap is far better and can be used as a shoulder strap too.