Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 45L - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(276 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 276 reviews
5 Stars
171
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
11
1 Star
10
87%of customers recommend this product.
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202 out of
232)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
5
25 L BP
on February 16, 2025
Posted by: El Pecas
Enjoying the back pack, convenient and well designed . Also great when ridding motorcycles 👍
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Poor design choices
on February 14, 2025
Posted by: gilghana
from Zambia
A good but flawed bag. Like all pd products it is well made. The harness is comfortable and adjustable. The camera cube does what it is supposed to. But.... The camera cube is very shallow. Small standard zooms stood vertically make the entire rear panel (especially if you are carrying a laptop) bulge out massively.
There is not even one small internal zipped pocket for small valuables or keys etc. I think this must be the only camera bag on the planet that doesn't. A huge omission.
The string closure mechanism is frankly ridiculous. It is very hard to open and then 'bursts' open. What's wrong with a good old zip.
The kangaroo rear pocket fills with rain. Not ideal for an "outdoor" bag!
The plastic coating on the rear and bottom marks up super easily. The very first time I used it it got totally marked up just being in the back of my car.
Look, ultimately it does what I need - carrying camera gear. My old F-stop was literally falling apart.
But overall it just feels badly thought out and over hyped and with basic features missing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Using it as an outdoor leaning travel backpack
on February 12, 2025
Posted by: Bryce
from Fort Collins, CO
I used to have the PD 30L backpack, then the travel backpack, then the WANDRD Fernweh, now to the outdoor backpack for traveling. I love the white of this and the fact that I can clip the sling to the outside for extra storage. It’s spacious and the side pockets are enormous. The backpack straps are extremely comfortable for any load size.
Here’s my two gripes so far
1. The hip belt doesn’t fully tuck away nicely…it’s slightly smashed in there because it’s too long for where it’s meant to go. Seems like it would have been an easy fix
2. If you have a camera cube in the bottom and a laptop in the laptop sleeve, the laptop can knock into the camera which is no good. I kind of have to push my hand all the way down and move the camera further into the cube to make room to let the laptop slide freely down its sleeve. (Fujifilm XT-4, basic 14” MacBook Pro).
3. There’s nowhere to store the rainfly like there was on the travel backpack. I liked knowing I could pull it out when needed but not see it when I don’t.
4. An extra outer top pocket like many backpacking bags would have been greatly appreciated
1. The hip belt doesn’t fully tuck away nicely…it’s slightly smashed in there because it’s too long for where it’s meant to go. Seems like it would have been an easy fix
2. If you have a camera cube in the bottom and a laptop in the laptop sleeve, the laptop can knock into the camera which is no good. I kind of have to push my hand all the way down and move the camera further into the cube to make room to let the laptop slide freely down its sleeve. (Fujifilm XT-4, basic 14” MacBook Pro).
3. There’s nowhere to store the rainfly like there was on the travel backpack. I liked knowing I could pull it out when needed but not see it when I don’t.
4. An extra outer top pocket like many backpacking bags would have been greatly appreciated
Otherwise, material selection, fit, comfort, storage volume, expandability…top notch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
best backpac
on February 10, 2025
Posted by: AllblacksTM
from Poland
The best backpac i ever have. It is great for every day use, short hiking, going to gym. This bag should have detailed instruction!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for my Needs
on January 30, 2025
Posted by: the one and only
I backed the Outdoor 25L on Kickstarter as a daypack for hiking with my camera gear. Until now, I had always been searching for the perfect outdoor camera backpack. I had tried specialized hiking backpacks like Deuter with inserts or F-Stop backpacks, but I was never truly happy with them. Hiking backpacks were comfortable but impractical when it came to accessing camera equipment. Camera backpacks, on the other hand, provided great access to gear but were not comfortable to wear.
All of that completely changed with the PD Outdoor 25L. I have never had such comfortable shoulder straps before. I’m 187 cm (6'2'') tall, and despite its small size, the backpack fits me perfectly. Since I was so impressed, I wanted to try the 45L version as well. I quickly tried it on at a nearby camera store—and I was in love.
The 45L backpack, with its frame and adjustable shoulder straps, fits even better. I couldn’t resist and bought it right away. An additional bonus: I can remove the hip belt from the 45L backpack and attach it to the 25L.
I'm really looking forward to putting the 45L through a serious stress test during a trip to Iceland this summer and seeing how it performs with continuous use. The 45L will definitely replace my F-Stop Tilopa Dura Diamond, which always felt way too stiff in the shoulder and hip straps and was also about 500g (1.1 lbs) heavier.
So, if anyone is looking for a Tilopa, just let me know—I'd be willing to sell it for a good price =D
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Very versatile
on January 29, 2025
Posted by: Phil
from Pyrénées
I bought this backpack one month ago.
I tested it during few days. It's full of very smart features, solid and very versatile.
I'm an outdoor photographer and I must admit it fits very well my expectations. With it I can carry lot of gear in very good conditions. It's my preferred Backpack as of now.
I tested it during few days. It's full of very smart features, solid and very versatile.
I'm an outdoor photographer and I must admit it fits very well my expectations. With it I can carry lot of gear in very good conditions. It's my preferred Backpack as of now.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Just the perfect backpack
on January 29, 2025
Posted by: S.
from Berlin, D
It has been studied, designed and produced with the utmost attention to detail and it shows
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Almost perfect for what I need it for!
on January 25, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
from Grande Prairie, AB
I purchase the 25l specifically for shooting Ultramarathons where I need to move a lot through 200 mile races.
Pros:
- Bear spray fits in the strap chest pocket
- Light and narrow, my elbows do not hit the bag while moving or running
- Don't need to take off bag to shoot in awkward positions
- Moves well with the body
- Starlink Mini fits in the front flex pocket
- The 2l sling on the chest is perfect for batteries, SD cards, ETC
- Quiet, it has no squeaks unlike my other camera bags.
- Bear spray fits in the strap chest pocket
- Light and narrow, my elbows do not hit the bag while moving or running
- Don't need to take off bag to shoot in awkward positions
- Moves well with the body
- Starlink Mini fits in the front flex pocket
- The 2l sling on the chest is perfect for batteries, SD cards, ETC
- Quiet, it has no squeaks unlike my other camera bags.
Cons:
- I wish there were size options for the pack straps, 2-3" longer would be amazing to get the pockets lower on people with thicker chests
- Roll top doesn't look like it will do the best for keeping water out.
- The straps on the back panel which have the zipper carrying the weight, the 45l doesn't. Time will tell durability, but if a zipper fails the bag will fall open while on your back.
- I wish there were size options for the pack straps, 2-3" longer would be amazing to get the pockets lower on people with thicker chests
- Roll top doesn't look like it will do the best for keeping water out.
- The straps on the back panel which have the zipper carrying the weight, the 45l doesn't. Time will tell durability, but if a zipper fails the bag will fall open while on your back.
These are my first impressions after 2 weeks, will be going on assignment in 3 weeks to really put it through its paces.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design