K-Tek has just released an upgraded version of its original Stingray BackPack: the Stingray BackPack X. This X version features a handy built-in front-facing harness capable of handling a fully packed audio mixer bag. The backpack has a 20-liter capacity for transporting your laptop, audio cables, microphones, and other audio gear. So, let’s take a closer look at it!K-Tek is an American manufacturer that has been making high-quality boompoles for decades. Audio professionals from all over the world use K-Tek products on film sets to capture the sound of blockbuster movies we all know.After the launch of the KC108 essential boompole and the more high-end Mighty Boom, K-Tek is back with an upgraded version of their Stingray BackPack introduced back in 2019.K-Tek Stingray BackPack X – featuresThe K-Tek Stingray BackPack X is a 20-liter bag made of black nylon and primarily designed for one-man-band sound professionals and news reporters. According to the company, the bag is “strong and moisture-resistant,” but it also comes with a removable rain cover. The main compartment of the Stingray BackPack X. Image credit: K-TekThe Stingray BackPack X has three zippered pockets and can fit a 17″ laptop or tablet, audio cables, microphones, a mixer bag, and various audio gear. Furthermore, the main compartments feature smaller mesh pockets.Image credit: K-TekOn the outside, you’ll find multiple MOLLE straps to attach gear and accessories to the bag’s exterior. The Stingray BackPack X also comes with a fold-away boom cup holder, which is handy.The Stingray BackPack X has an integrated harness. Image credit: K-TekNow, let’s talk about the most significant addition to the K-Tek Stingray BackPack X compared to its predecessor: the integrated harness. This adjustable front-facing harness enables you to attach your fully loaded audio mixer bag to the backpack. This means you can transfer your mixer bag from storage to the audio mixing position within seconds. The integrated harness is compatible with the K-Tek Stingray mixer bags, including the small and large Junior X audio mixer recording bags and the MixPro. It should also be compatible with mixing bags from other manufacturers.Image credit: K-TekPrice and availabilityThe K-Tek BackPack X is available now for $349 / €466.63. If the orange exterior is not your thing, a purple version, called the BackPack XP, is also available, retailing for $349 / €466.63.For more information, please visit K-Tek’s website here.What do you think about this audio backpack with an integrated harness? Do you often use an audio mixer bag? Do you have a K-Tek boompole? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!
