Silver Sage is tough to represent color-wise. On the site it is a light khaki kind of color, but in person it is definitely more of a light sage green fabric. The trim and strap are a bit more tan.
I ordered the Shibata just prior to the sale, but emailed them and they refunded the difference! Great company.
The Shibata is a nice small bag. I can confirm it will hold an iPad in the front zippered compartment, but doing so may limit what else you could put in there. The main compartment would hold a body with lens and at least 2 other lenses. Depends on what lenses you have of course. I'm currently all-in with Fuji, so the Shibata holds the XT-1 with 18-55 attached, the 60mm stacked with the 27mm, and 50-230. If not carrying an ipad, the front compartment will easily hold batteries, cards, etc. The main flap could then hold filters and other small stuff. The side pockets are a bit tight, but you could fit a charger and batt's, cell phone, stuff up to about an inch or so thick.
Only issue I have is that the shoulder pad does not have any rubber nibs/anti-slip material, so it's a bit more prone to slipping. Am looking for an after-market solution I can add.
I was tempted by the Bandon, but I hate zippered main compartments.
The only basis for comparison I still have is the TT City Walker 10. The Shibata is definitely smaller, and without quite as many compartments. But I intend to use it as my daily carry. When I need to carry a second body and ipad, I'll use the TT. With these two, I'm very happy. In fact time to preen the herd and end my BAS.