Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(1,126 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,126 reviews
5 Stars
947
4 Stars
130
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
9
1 Star
6
96%of customers recommend this product.
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652)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great bag
on November 29, 2018
Posted by: Tony
Just got the bag and most of the accessories and took it on a short trip with a hotel stay. Bag worked out great. I'm going to be upfront about my main point. Peak Design needs to work on the comfort of the bag when it is full. The shoulder straps are stiff and thin. They are too lightly padded. For a trip that had a lot of walking, I would go with an Osprey or another pack with better suspension.
Other thoughts:
1. Good build quality
2. Tech pouch is a bit big, needs handle on top.
3. Wash pouch hang hook makes for awkward hang while open. I will see if it grows on me.
4. Packing cubes are great, but the handle is on the back of the cube which is opposite gap between the zippers. Small stuff could fall out while carrying.
5. I'd like to see a key lanyard inside a zippered pocket.
6. The chest strap and the hip belt buckle system needs some work. It is difficult to quickly take the waist belt and chest straps on and off and to tighten them. The hardware is metal but perhaps plastic snap buckles would be a better choice.
7. Velcro on the ID pocket doesn't work very well, needs to be better quality or bigger.
8. Wouldn't mind better organization in the upper zippered pocket. It could use a bit of dimension on a few of the other internal pockets.
9. I haven't used the other stuff yet, but they look great.
So, being hyper critical about the bag which I do really like so far, but I hope this will improve the product. I do realize that pros and cons are very personal.
Other thoughts:
1. Good build quality
2. Tech pouch is a bit big, needs handle on top.
3. Wash pouch hang hook makes for awkward hang while open. I will see if it grows on me.
4. Packing cubes are great, but the handle is on the back of the cube which is opposite gap between the zippers. Small stuff could fall out while carrying.
5. I'd like to see a key lanyard inside a zippered pocket.
6. The chest strap and the hip belt buckle system needs some work. It is difficult to quickly take the waist belt and chest straps on and off and to tighten them. The hardware is metal but perhaps plastic snap buckles would be a better choice.
7. Velcro on the ID pocket doesn't work very well, needs to be better quality or bigger.
8. Wouldn't mind better organization in the upper zippered pocket. It could use a bit of dimension on a few of the other internal pockets.
9. I haven't used the other stuff yet, but they look great.
So, being hyper critical about the bag which I do really like so far, but I hope this will improve the product. I do realize that pros and cons are very personal.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Not as expected....
on November 28, 2018
Posted by: Kook Kim
I was really excited for the new backpack from Peak Design. I already had 30L everyday backpack and thought it would be bigger brother version of it. I was wrong. It's using cheaper zippers and it's so hard to use side accesses. Also only one zipper (top) makes it harder to close it after taking out a camera. This is not an easy access backpack anymore, but it's a good travel backpack, which is inferior quality one compared to Everyday backpack. Would not recommend it for a camera backpack, but would recommend it for a travel backpack.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Great bag, hard to carry it.
on November 27, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
One of the best bags I've ever tried, holds a lot. My only issue with the bag is the straps carrying more than 20 pounds with the bag feels uncofortable, I wish there was a way to upgrade the straps for a more padded and wider option for heavy weight carry so that I can use the full 45L capacity.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Another Game Changer
on November 27, 2018
Posted by: Steve W.
Prior to hearing the announcement of the Travel Line, I was browsing around the market for a larger sleek, rugged, well-designed camera and travel bag. I had used the Everyday Backpack for random short excursions since it came out, but I needed something a bit more beefier and easier to access my gear. This Travel Backpack was exactly, EXACTLY what I was looking for. Incredibly well-designed and the black looks super stealthy (i.e. sexy).
The modular system in combination with both the Packing Cubes and Camera Cubes completely changed the way I packed for my trips and shoots. It's a lot more organized, allowing me to fit a lot more clothes, and more importantly I can still get access to my gear while the bag is still on my back! The tuck-away shoulder straps is one of my favorite features of the bag, as it turns your bag into a very minimalistic duffle-style bag. This came in super useful during my flight as the airlines forced me to check my bag and I have the option to cleanly tuck away the straps to minimalize snags and damage from their rough handling.
I recommend getting more than one of the Small and Medium Packing Cubes to allow more organizational flexibility. Unless you expand and really cram one of the cubes with your clothes, you can stack two and maybe three cubes on top of each other and it'll still close.
Get this bag. You won't regret it.
FYI: I order the “Whole Enchilada” Kickstarter package, which comes with one of everything within the Travel Line.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
FANTASTIC BAG TO TRAVEL WITH
on November 23, 2018
Posted by: Bryan
Just received the whole enchilada set (Travel backpack, all the pouches and the cubes) and just took it for a 3 day trip. Worked amazingly well. The cubes and pouches allow for so many options to organize and carry your stuff. Took wash pouch, tech pouch, medium packing cube, and small camera cube. Kept everything organizing and fit nicely in the bag. Definitely recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
This is awesome
on November 22, 2018
Posted by: Antonio
What a great travel bag! I used to just put everything in a bag and pulled everything out at my destination. Not anymore! This pretty much turned the way I traveled in an well organized fashion. Def recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design