If you’re a wildlife or sports photographer with a long lens, there’s a good chance that you’ll be aware of the Alta Sky Series which are designed to carry a camera with up to a 1200mm lens and additional lenses in comfort, with fast and easy access.
These reinforced backpacks are designed to protect your valuable kit in the most arduous conditions with up to 1000D polyester material and professional levels of padding, with a comfortable harness system.
With commitment to delivering the best solutions for photographers, Vanguard are proud to introduce the new Alta Sky AirZero.
Since 1986 Vanguard has been designing and manufacturing camera bags, and four decades of research and development has resulted in a new reinforced nylon bubble wrap inspired 1680D Ballistic NyLITE® material, that is filled with the lightest Grade 6 Helium-3 (3He).
The 1680D Ballistic NyLITE® material is just 5.845mm thick with a titanium frame that ensures that the bag can cope with the rigours of the outdoors, backed up with exceptional rip, abrasion and weather resistance
The material is designed to contain the rarest Grade 6 Helium-3 (3He) atoms which measure just 0.2 nanometres, and this ultra-light helium option offsets the limited weight of the 1680D Ballistic NyLITE® material, frame and harness, ensuring that the Alta Sky AirZero 42 weighs -1.04g, making it lighter than air.
As the 1680D Ballistic NyLITE® material is transparent, the Alta Sky AirZero includes an orange and grey 0.14mm thick 1400D rip-stop inner lining. This hides the valuable contents, while adding colour and style.
Vanguard Pro Peparazzi-NL helped test the prototype and his sum up is “The new Alta Sky AirZERO 42 is a gamechanger, and popping those bubbles is a perfect stress reliever, though I go all squeaky when I do.”
The Alta Sky AirZERO 42 will kick off the new series to fit an APSC camera with a 150-600mm style lens and an additional four lenses, launching today, Wednesday 1st April 2026. Check it out and meet the new technology.
With a retail price of £1,420.26, the future of camera bags is here to lighten your load and lift the camera bag market to new highs.
Check it out in your local authorised dealer, or at vanguardworld.co.uk, and buy before 30th June 2026 to get a FREE Alta Pouch (RRP £15).