Not sure how useful it is without the padded camera insert, but I suppose if you just had soft things in there it would be okay. The padded inserts really gives it some structure and protection. I only wish it had some padding for the top/lid of the Rift. I wanted a fanny/sling that would fit in the top half of my Errant backpack, and this is a perfect size. Sometimes I like to just grab my camera and go, and this fits everything I need for a street sesh. It’s comfortable to wear and you can wear it several different ways. Hopefully Boundary comes out with an updated version of this. I’d like to see a magnetic fidlock or something instead of the big plastic buckle. The internal mesh zipper pocket is a bit of a miss for me as it just ends up being something my camera edges can get snagged on. It’s not very useful for storing things. And maybe a little grab handle on the back or top.