Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
5
Incredible attention to detail
on July 6, 2022
Posted by: JChB64
from Bay Area, CA
I bought this bag after comparing a number of bags (Cotopaxi, etc.). The thoughtful design of this bag is really beyond belief. Every zipper, every snap, every Anchorpoint is placed perfectly: there when you need it and hidden or out of the way when you don’t.
I bought two backpack for me and my husband for our trip to Iceland. We had heard about the numerous challenges with checked bags and decided to use carry-on only. We are so glad we did! As we traveled throughout the country, changing hotels nearly every night- these backpacks were ideal with staying mobile, organized and comfortable! Highly recommended!
I bought this item and loved using it. The zipper broke and peak's customer service came through and got me a replacement under warranty. Great company, products and service.
Buy for carry my camera goods in behalf my friend's wedding party. Its has pockets for trypod.but I forgot my trypod... This bag has many storage,pocket,then others.so very useful for me.
The zipper for the laptop compartment is surprisingly smooth and easy. The material seems like it will age well in the outdoors and still look professional. The water bottle holders are solid. The floating divider is nice and easily accessible. The clamshell opening is great for fast access and doesn't get the straps dirty.
Cons:
The snaps that compress the bag internally come undone too easily. Sneaky compression straps on the outside would be preferred. I re-purposed the attachment straps and use them for compression - it's a B+ solution. The bottom of the bag has an uncomfortable ridge that pops out and hits me right in the lumbar. Wish it was a little more padded and curved away from me. I take my laptop in and out of the sleeve with great frequency - I'm worried about how the velcro will hold up over time.
Bought this about a month ago and now used for a couple of trips. It's the perfect size to be comfortable to carry, avoid any issues with over zealous boarding staff and get enough stuff in for a good week away. As ever with Peak Design it's the attention to detail on the product that really makes it stellar, you keep finding storage pockets designed in a way that makes them very useful and well positioned. The bag as a whole works really well as both a load carrier but also keeping all the bits you need during a journey readily to hand. Just a great piece of kit, the ability to vary the size of the bag makes it very versatile. I'd recommended the packing cubes to go with the bag, they work and fit well.
The 45L has the feel of a bag that will last for a long time. Added the small camera cube. The bag arrived with a defect on one shoulder strap…was able to fix at shoe repair shop. Otherwise looking forward to years with this bag.