Billingham Hadley Pro 2020
The reinvention of a classic, the 2020 takes Billingham’s iconic Hadley Pro into the new decade
The hadley pro is something of a style icon. it’s billingham’s best-selling bag of all time, combining classic good looks with impeccable build quality and outstanding functionality. smart but simple, the new 2020 edition continues the tradition of featuring a main compartment with a removable padded camera insert, along with two additional dump pockets at the front. separate ‘avea’ end pockets are available in a variety of sizes as optional extras, which can be secured to either end of the bag.
Access to the main compartment is via two quick-release clasps, based on brass studs and adjustable leather straps with eyelets. these enable quick and easy one-handed operation, and although it might look otherwise, you don’t need to unbuckle the strap to release the clasp. two inner flaps with popper fasteners enable access to the dump pockets. around the back, there’s a full-length zippered pocket for storing documents or a tablet.
Like the original, the 2020 is available in a choice of canvas or fibrenyte material, both of which have a waterproof triplelayer construction and come in a range of colour options with contrasting leather trim. Upgrades in the 2020 edition include the addition of a luggage trolley retainer strap at the rear and a weatherproofed zipper for the document pocket. A leather
Strip is added to the underneath of the grab handle, and the main shoulder strap is now removable and replaceable, rather than being permanently fixed. However, the comfort-enhancing shoulder pad is still supplied as a pricey optional extra, whereas it’s included as standard with all of the other bags on test.
The same size as the original hadley pro, the 2020 is ideal for most dslr camera outfits. For smaller mirrorless kits or larger collections, billingham offers hadley small pro and hadley one bags. All in all, the 2020 is simple yet effective and really rugged.