SO CLOSE to being perfect!!! As a travel and outdoor photographer, I desperately wanted this bag to be my holy grail. However, there are two deal breakers for me: no luggage pass and no universal water bladder attachment. For the price, I feel luggage pass should be a standard feature. As for the water bladder, i am aware i can have it on the outside, but then i lose valuable quick access pocket real estate.
Other features i wish the pack had: A small amount of padding on the laptop sleeve so your camera equipment won’t scratch your laptop. If there were a way to cinch down the pack without impeding the side pockets, that would be awesome (but not a deal breaker). Would it be possible to have attachment points inside the pockets? And better grab handles - cord handles hurt with heavy loads
Thank you for reading! I will wait patiently for V2 🙂
I just LOVE this backpack. At first, I have to say I was a bit skeptical, fearing that it might be over-engineered for my needs. Now I've put some use in it and I'm totally convinced this is the backpack that wins them all. First of all, look and material. It's sturdy but light while holding a certain shape. The comfort is just incredible and it doesn't change if half empty of fully loaded. The external attachment makes it an incredible travel machine (I use the cubes for snacks, jacket, extra pairs of shoes or towels when on the road for more than 2 days). Lastly, the look which makes it perfect for a day in the city but also charging my hometown trails with the bike.
Been rocking this for a few use cases across hiking, work, and travel... have to say this thing is fantastic! Very comfortable straps, lots of modification ability in the strap system that goes around the bag, and it also is just a beautiful bag. It feels like a step towards more modernity from Peak Design. It actually has replaced my work bag for everyday use too, which i wasn't planning on.
A bag like a Swiss army knife. There is so much packed into a 25L bag than I could have ever imagined. And the quality of it is even more amazing. I've had many bags over the years and this one I think takes the cake. I've had a North Face bag that has lasted about 12 years and this one feels like it will outlast that one by far. Looking forward to adding this as my everyday travel bag and more.
Signed up to the Kickstarter campaign and did not regret. Bought this to replace my smaller commuting bag (PD Everyday 20L). Currently being used as a daily commute via train to work (in Sydney AU) to carry a 16" laptop and lunch (in a Decor Microsafe Oblong). Sits well with everything in it. Super flat when lunch is taken out. Very comfy shoulder straps (also sits well for my broad frame). Well worth investing into adjusting to the many compartments where you can store things. Will be tested and used for travelling next year!
Dude! This is the single best backpack I have ever owned, seen, heard of, touched, whatever. I ordered early on Kickstarter because it looked badass and appeared to be well thought out. This bag is such high quality, so well designed, practical, and looks amazing. I received it last night and immediately knew it was the single best backpack I have ever placed hands on. I used it immediately just so I could make my workmate jealous about receiving it early and show off how awesome it was. I’ve been bragging about it non-stop, giving numerous demos to everyone. I’m an owner of dozens of nice backpacks; I’ve used tactical backpacks, travel backpacks, outdoor/hiking backpacks, commuter backpacks, and all that - this back is immediately the hands-down ultimate. Super solid construction, nice materials, ease and multiple ways to open it, additional bag attachment options, comfortable straps, clip system…all of it. At first, I thought I was just buying an expensive high quality bag, but now I don’t get how the bag is as affordable as it is at this level quality. Just trying to say it’s great, and I hate almost everything.