iFlight FPV backpack cloning Torvol in the best possible way

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0:00 - Intro and commercial disclosure
1:39 - Why I'm sure iFlight copied Torvol
2:22 - iFlight has better outside quad mounting
3:35 - iFlight has heavier fabric on side pouches
3:57 - Shoulder strap and chest straps
4:31 - iFlight carry handle is thicker with a plastic grip
5:03 - Waist strap. Yup. But no.
5:43 - Zippered pouch for rain cover
6:05 - Torvol stitching may be more durable than iFlight?
6:30 - Top/front pouch
7:07 - Laptop sleeve
7:57 - iFlight opens from the bottom. Torvol opens from the top.
9:27 - Main compartment and dividers
10:19 - Zippers seem durable. Waterproof?
10:49 - Controller storage
12:02 - Can you store quadcopters inside the bag?
13:05 - It comes with a lipo safe bag
14:04 - iFlight improved storage on the front cover
15:45 - iFlight bag has LED lighting built in
16:20 - Conclusion: which one should you buy?

[torvolofficial]

Thank you Joshua for this review.
We are happy to see you are making good use of our backpack for a long time now!

Although it appears that you are using an old version of our Pitstop Pro; since 2020 we integrated the rain cover under the backpack, among other improvements we made.

We invite you to check it out and hope you will like it!

[fpv.mp]

Joshua in the new pitstop pro the rain protection in actually outside(under)

[su_KN]

My logic in battery bags is, if I have the opportunity to get to the bag before it is completely engulfed in flames, I will launch it as far away from me and the rest of my gear as possible. I am not grabbing a single battery with my bare hands. Use a battery bag imo.

[themuse]

Hey Joshua, if you are not using the lipo safe bag I think you should seriously consider testing it to see if it does offer some protection would be nice to see a comparison against other similar lipo safe bags.

[jccantrell]

I tried for a year to order the Torvol bag. Always out of stock. iFlight delivered their bag 15 days after I ordered it. So far, I am happy with the bag. I can carry 5 large drones (5-7 inch size - external), three smallish cinewoops (internal), two sets of DJI goggles, a DJI controller, and tones of batteries (plus spare props, tools, etc in the various pouches.

[Vizr]

For the torvol flap storage area, that is where I keep extra props. The side compartments are meant for extra hardware, wires, tape, and tools.

[HDBoy]

Thank you Joshua for this video, I'm using my Torvol Pro backpack and love it, definitely stick on it. Actually the rain cover is on bottom of mine in the little pouch/zipped room, so I can fully cover all of my stuff pretty easy in the rain. Happy Fly and hope to see you on the next Rampage!

[bamatube]

I love your videos and respect how much time and experience it takes to do all this!! But, in the spirit of DIY/FPV, you can always find someone to sew the third strap or really anything you can imagine, including fixing things that ripped, tore off, fun patches, whatever!

[stuckintrees]

Kudos to Iflight for paying attention to the community.👍

[JohnnySnipes]

Im loving the iflight bag I just took it out on an adventure filming base jumpers its holding up well to the elements it got so dirty

[Makama]

Thanks for going over the small but important parts like the stitches :)
That's the details that matter if you plan to have heavy gear on you and keep the thing for a couple of years.

Got my experience with a cheap "heavy duty" backpack giving up when it was needed the most 😅

[rorycadorette]

I think that cloning is just apart of any commerce type industry, and most of the time it is a manufacturer making a cheap knock of of a name brand item, i.e. Supreme & Suprdlux/sufficient. However iflight has its own version of name brand in the hobby and a large selection of goods to choose from on the price spectrum. And although one line of iflight goods may be cheaper, the quality still seems to hold up as if it were still a premium item, of which the most commonly known is the xing and xing-e series of motors.

So when it comes to the bag and it being a clone of the torvol bag, they may have taken liberties in cloning the good parts of a torvol bag and improved the rest of the bag based consumer feed back. Maybe torvol told ifilight that they could try and redesign the bag to upgrade it to meet customer demands, and bet them that they couldnt keep the cost down. Then Iflight answered with this version of the bag.

Like you said, no one knows if the iflight bag can stand the test of time like the torvol, but if its anything like the parts that iflight makes. It will do the job well, especially for the price, cause i honestly believe that iflight would of charged a lot less if they thought it wouldnt.

But my opinion is biased anyways cause i am an iflight fanboy anyways!

[wackywezfpv]

Well done interesting review, but I am using my repurposed Lowepro camera bags, which I used to carry my SLRs and 600mm lens etc, the Trekker Pro AW11 and Dryzone, both are over 20 years old, and still going strong, no strap or stitching failures, the Trekker is big, lots of space, lots of webbing to strap to, comfortable to carry, lots of compartment options, includes WP cover built in and I see the price is comparable to the dedicated drone bags, but the durability is amazing, the Dryzone is small but 100% water proof and floats, I did have to replace the WP shell, after 10 years, but it’s still going strong and ideal for a whoop walk, Just a thought to share.

[RonnyKing]

Funny you should like the 3rd strap so much. I use the 2 straps on the Torvol bag to store 4 quads at once. That's only possible due to the wire-type straps. The straps on the iFlight wont allow for the configuration I use, so that would be a step down for me. That's a big deal for me. The quality build on the Torvol (type of stitches, strength of velcro etc) is another important factor. I do like the iFlight's way to use the flap's inside with the pouches. That's a nice upgrade. The lights are a nice addition. Not sure if it's worth the extra hassle though. I think we can let iFlight off the hook for copying the idea of the design. They waited long enough in my opinion. Good ideas get copied and in the end the consumer always wins. If I were to buy a bag now, I'd still buy the Torvol bag.

[alanshearing]

Reward, good made better plus price undercut a no brainer . I also like the look outside seems more stable shell . Great review thanks .

[GirowormD]

The newer Stealth version of the pitstop pro has a zipper at the bottom of the bag which contains the rain cover. It is stitched into the pocket.

[MeshJedi]

Would be great if you could make a video comparing how different fpv backpacks fit the dji fpv drone. And if and how you can fit other controllers and quads with it.

[DanielNavarroJr]

Regarding the Pitstop's work area:
"Out in the field" can actually mean "out in the field". Personally, I'd say I use the tarp to kneel or sit on about 30% of the time. Also, I use the rain cover pretty often to keep the bag from getting dirty by laying the bag on top of it so that my shirt doesn't get messed up later on when it's on my back.

[cj]

You had me wanting the iFlight bag until you detailed the stitching. Thanks for that. :)

[RGMGFitness]

Thanks for the review Joshua. I already own the *TORVOL* bag and love it! I also really like the way the TORVOL bag looks (love the black/yellow coloring & basic overall design). If it ain't broke...don't fix it! Appreciate the review though...