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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625 out of
652)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
5
Superb Quality!
on September 13, 2022
Posted by: TC
from Tennessee
I bought this pack for a 6 week backpacking trip and it has exceeded my expectations! It's convenient to have a large compartment like a duffel, and I fit a smaller, skinny day/flight bag in the front compartment that I can take out to stuff the backpack in the overhead bin or back of a bus.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on September 13, 2022
Posted by: Andrew
from california
Purchased this pack for my two week trip to the Italian Alps. Wanted something to augment my suitcase and be versatile. This pack delivers offering lots of space and pockets. The packing cubes really help keep thing organized. Love that it can open like a suitcase. Big thumbs up!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Ok, with a few form-over-function design decisions
on September 12, 2022
Posted by: David
from Seattle, WA
Bought this backpack to carry equipment to work each day, so I got some pretty immediate heavy mileage out of it. I ended up giving it to someone else and buying a different backpack. Overall, the whole pack seems to be designed to look pretty and depend heavily on the Peak Design cube system. Pros and cons:
PROS:
- VERY spacious for its size; can hold a ton of gear.
- Looks super cool. I can see why Peak Design is a photographer status symbol.
- High grade materials with very high build quality. Feels solid.
- Versatile storage - relates to one of my CONS below however
- VERY spacious for its size; can hold a ton of gear.
- Looks super cool. I can see why Peak Design is a photographer status symbol.
- High grade materials with very high build quality. Feels solid.
- Versatile storage - relates to one of my CONS below however
CONS:
- Strap design is not comfy. Dug into my shoulders after several hours. Ok for short trips, but hurts after a long day.
- no load lifter straps. For a travel backpack this should be a no brainer; similar sized backpacks have these as standard.
- overly dependent on the Peak cube system. Lots of space in the central compartment, but out of the box organization is very limited. This might be a PRO for some people.
- The size-down snaps are weirdly thought out and compress the backpack into an odd shape.
- Strap design is not comfy. Dug into my shoulders after several hours. Ok for short trips, but hurts after a long day.
- no load lifter straps. For a travel backpack this should be a no brainer; similar sized backpacks have these as standard.
- overly dependent on the Peak cube system. Lots of space in the central compartment, but out of the box organization is very limited. This might be a PRO for some people.
- The size-down snaps are weirdly thought out and compress the backpack into an odd shape.
This would be a much better backpack if a few key concessions were made around how pretty it looks and put more into function. It's OK, might work well for you under very specific uses and if the strap design fits you better than it did me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Very versatile Travel Bag
on September 10, 2022
Posted by: edditude
from Singapore
I have used this bag for quite some time. It is very useful and versatile to customise my bag for different needs. Reduce to 30L when I travel light or 45L with I gone for a short getaway trip.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great travel bag
on September 6, 2022
Posted by: Patroclus
from San Francisco
Use this back for a 4-day trip in NYC. It carries so much more than I expected. The compartment design makes it very easy to take stuff out and keep the bag well organized. Many interesting features on this bag and you will find one of them useful from time to time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Love the 45L
on September 6, 2022
Posted by: Shell
from Arizona
We stuffed our bags with 9 days of clothes including a formal dress and traveled to 4 countries with no problem. We were able to use the bag as a carry on for all airlines which reduced our stress dramatically for fears of lost luggage when heading to my daughter’s wedding.
Well designed, durable and evenly balanced when you carry it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Awesome stuff
on September 6, 2022
Posted by: Ben
from New Zealand
Got this bag as I single “do it all bag”. It’s mint. Holds everything I need for a few days away and more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
compact, organised and durable backpack.
on September 3, 2022
Posted by: giovgiov
from London
The bag is huge. love the ability to expand/contract as needed. A couple of inconvenient handles are located near the bottle holders.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design