Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 25L - Eclipse
Average customer rating
4.4
(287 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 287 reviews
5 Stars
179
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
11
1 Star
9
88%of customers recommend this product.
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210 out of
240)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 25L - Eclipse
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
Customer Rating
4
Hook of breast strap is hard to hook into loop
on January 23, 2025
Posted by: Ivolino
Almost perfect but I miss an opportunity to grab my bottle when I carry the backpack on my shoulder. Osprey is doing this very well. Another think which drives me crazy is the buckle of the breast strap. It's so hard to click into the loops on the other side. I wish it would be magnetic.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
What are you waiting for?
on January 23, 2025
Posted by: ThatMotoGal
from Los Angeles
Say Whiskey! Being my own photographer has its challenges; it means I have to carry my camera gear everywhere, but boy this backpack, the Camera Cue v2 in Smedium, the Travel Tripod, and the Capture v3 Plate sure have made the job much easier. I decided to give Peak Design a try and I'm loving it so far. I can keep everything safe and organized in this Outdoor Backpack (25L). Products are incredibly high quality and the designs are just *cheff's kiss*. I highly recommend it! This will be my go to brand for camera equipment from now on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Good build quality
on January 17, 2025
Posted by: Erwan
from Bordeaux, France
I was looking for an everyday backpack that can hold my hobbies and work stuff. The 45L is perfect, I can easily travel with it. I got the black one, and the 2L Pouch. It was recommended to me via r/onebag. This bah have a premium price, but for now it seems worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Almost perfect
on January 15, 2025
Posted by: Hunor
from Gent, Belgium
I got this as a Christmas present from my wife. We travel a lot every year and we exclusively take the free carry-on option on planes and this bag is almost perfect in every sense. It's perfectly compliant with every airline's carry-on rules yet offers a lot of flexibility to push rules to the limit. The materials are very good quality, the side pockets are the best I've ever had on any backpack, I love that they are super deep and stretchy. It has loads of features, you actually need time to learn all it's possibilities.
The only things I would improve is something like a quick-access inside pocket. If you want to carry your passports you now either have to rely on the two back pockets (access is a bit too open), or you can use the inside deep sleeve but that's not convenient for quick access.
The only things I would improve is something like a quick-access inside pocket. If you want to carry your passports you now either have to rely on the two back pockets (access is a bit too open), or you can use the inside deep sleeve but that's not convenient for quick access.
The biggest issue however is the quick access rope. It's not bolted to the backpack, so you'd think that's great, easy to replace and extend the life of the bag if needed. But that rope is threaded through a special mechanism inside the bag and there is no zipper access to it. So the easy repairability suddenly becomes the biggest weakness of the bag. The rope is only tethered to the bag by a knot. I can easily see that knot loosening and coming undone at some point, at which point if you pull on the bag to open it the rope will be lost inside the bag and loop out of the mechanism. The only thing you can do is send the bag back for repairs if they will take it. I don't understand this design choice and it gives me anxiety. Maybe I'm not getting something but we wouldn't you allow a zipper access to that rope mechanism to allow repairability. If anything happens to that rope your bag is worse than any other bag on the market. Any seamstress can replace a broken zipper. But that proprietary quick-release rope makes or breaks the whole backpack.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design