Principally designed for those people with titanium mugs, sporks, a love for freeze-dried dinners and bivvy bags; it is technical, versatile, surprisingly stylish and very comfortable. Given that I only travel with one bag, I love the ability to use the bag at its smaller 30L capacity and, when needed, expand it to the more beefy 45L, which is the maximum volume for most carry-ons.

A waist trainer or waist cincher uses tight compression around the stomach to reduce the size of the waist and create an hourglass look, much like a corset. Waist trainers are also sometimes used during workouts to increase the amount of sweat and heat in the mid-section. In theory, this reduces excess fluids and increases the burning of fat, though there doesn’t appear to be any conclusive evidence for its effectiveness. Furthermore, as a slimming aid, the theory is that the tightness around the stomach may provide the feeling of being full, in turn preventing overeating. Again, there is no concrete evidence in support of this.On the inside of the strap is a non-slip surface that allows you to have your DSLR or mirrorless camera slung over one shoulder without any worry. Case in point, the camera clip. You can expect to see a whole host of imitations hit the market here in 2019, but trust me – none will come even close to the quality of Peak’s offering. Now, having a camera dangling off each hip isn’t an unusual sight, and thanks to a few key leather camera strap manufacturers, you can look pretty damn good while you’re at it ;-) However you choose to use them, the Non-adjust straps are hugely popular with compact and mirrorless camera owners. It should be said that they’re slightly too slim to be used comfortably with heavier DSLRs.

For less than the price of a hot meal, you get a surprisingly well-made, albeit very simple, cotton yarn/PU, cheap camera strap which has a stylish white/brown weave outer and leather-look brown accents. The Anchor strap also comes in a range of sizes, so you can choose the length that works best for you and your gear and is suitable for any camera, from film or DSLR cameras to mirrorless. Having a separate rain cover is a nice touch, but do use it if the heavens open as the seams on the main bag aren’t sealed, so it won’t take that long to get saturated. It’s rare to use a camera wrist strap to merely have your camera dangling from your wrist, although I’m sure you could do this if you had something ultra-lightweight, like an instant camera.Dubious origins aside, the TrueSHOT Camera Strap has managed to sneak its way into this roundup of the best camera strap due to its enormous popularity among both amateur and professional photographers around the world.