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
Very well made
on June 1, 2022
Posted by: Kathrin
from London, United Kingdom
When I received my backpack I was immediately impressed with how well it is made. the material and zips are very sturdy. Lots of compartments give lots of possibilities for packing and accessing your content. Love the look of this backpack. Also like the way you can make it a 35l backpack or extend it to a 45l backpack.Overall it is really well thought through. Thinking of every aspect of traveling. All the accessories that can be added to this are a great feature as well. Making travelling even easier.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Packed to capacity on trek to Peru
on May 31, 2022
Posted by: tp2022
from Los Angeles, CA
The SO and I took ours on their maiden voyage to Peru for a 5-day hike to Machu Picchu. These were our carry-on luggage, we didn't check any bags, so naturally they were 100% full. I have to say I was impressed when I received the backpack, but even more-so after putting it in action. The pack holds an astonishing amount of luggage/gear while still fitting comfortably in a 737's overhead compartment. Super-easy to remove laptops/tablets for airport security, and the side access openings are really handy. Even when we came back with souvenirs, we just pulled out the straps and tied extra gear to the outside. Wearing it is comfortable enough, not as good as a proper hiking/outdoor backpack but it gets the job done, and the ability to tuck the shoulder and waist straps in make stowing it in a plane or train that much easier. Can't wait to take these on more adventures in the future!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Amazing backpack for one week trips or longer!
on May 31, 2022
Posted by: CJA12
from Miami, Fl
I bought this backpack for my trip to Italy this summer and I was very pleased with its quality, ease to travel with, and versatility. It is a perfect carry-on size bag for most airlines and it is also very easy to travel with especially when getting on and off of busy trains or subways in Europe. Along with the packing cubes and shoe cubes it was very easy to pack a weeks worth of clothes and toiletries. There is also a dedicated laptop compartment which makes it easy to take out when passing through airport security. I think my favorite feature was being able to stow away the hip straps or back straps with the innovative magnetic stow away system. Another great feature is how you can collapse the bag to make it a smaller 35 L backpack and use it as a day bag around the city. There are also plenty of pockets that allow you to organize smaller items like sunglasses, chargers, battery packs, and cables. The only issue I had was how easy it was to lose the straps especially the chest straps. I lost my chest strap on the second day of travel. Make sure to put away any straps you aren’t using or you’ll probably lose them. Overall this backpack is a great travel backpack, you can feel the quality of the materials used and you know it will last you a long time. I definitely continue to use this travel backpack for my future trips!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Feature Rich
on May 31, 2022
Posted by: Ashton ATL
from Atlanta GA
This bag is just amazing, first of all I do not do photography so I locked up the side panel coppers and it’s like they aren’t there. The main pocket is huge, the expansion zippers are super useful and the divider between pockets is amazing if need or hidden if I don’t. Even though this is a big main compartment style bag it still has tons of places to put smaller items inside zipper pockets which are my favorite! The straps are very comfortable although sometimes the stiffness of them hurts my collarbone depending on how I have the chest strap tightened.
Now for a couple of places for improvement: the sternum strap looks cool but it’s a terrible design for quickly disconnecting and dropping the bag then putting it back on to continue walking. It’s annoying to leave it hanging and swinging when it isn’t in use and hooking it in the same shoulder strap is annoying every time. The hook system is just not the right choice. Also it is easy to attach the sternum strap to the wrong slot making it uneven across my chest. I need an aftermarket replacement for this thing, it’s no good.
The buttons that expand the bag from 30 to 35 liters are cool but they are not that practical to use. Would be better if they were more secure when fastened.
The buttons that expand the bag from 30 to 35 liters are cool but they are not that practical to use. Would be better if they were more secure when fastened.
The waist straight is not and simple but I wish it was removable. So far I have not needed it much and it’s just extra weight. Not a big deal though as it’s pretty lite.
Wouldn’t mind this bag having load lifters.
Overall I researched really hard for bags and found that this one was just too perfect for my needs and I was right! I only wish the 30 liter version was slightly shorter so I could use it as a personal item when I check luggage!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best back pack I’ve owned
on May 30, 2022
Posted by: Dayne
from Australia
I’ve always used a back pack to travel and recently decided to travel overseas with carryon luggage only. This back pack is fantastic. Robust, well designed. Can’t fault.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Never travel without it
on May 24, 2022
Posted by: AJNYC
Truly an awesome bit of kit. I've had mine 3 years now and it's showing no signs of wear. I use it for any trips sub 5 days- anything from city breaks to more adventurous travel/ hikes. Comfortably fits big shoes in too- something other backpacks have fallen short on before.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great Size
on May 20, 2022
Posted by: thana
from Redding, CA
I bought this to do my big summer trip coming up. I haven't used it yet, but the size feels great, and with their packing cubes, I think it'll be exactly what I need.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Lots of room.
on May 4, 2022
Posted by: indolent
Well thought out bag. Great design with tons of space.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design