Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Sage Green
Customer Rating
5
Versatile
on February 7, 2020
Posted by: Lukasz
Researched for travel bags for a while. Settled for this one, and I'm not regretting it. Use it for 1-2 day work trips, as carry-on luggage on the plane. Fitting in the usual airline 7kg allowance with 2 days worth is a bit of a challenge especially if you need to bring a pair of shoes, but once you're packed, its a breeze. Love it.
You'll be amazed! Seriously why didn't some one think of this Brilliant idea years ago it would have save me 3 stupid purchases of wheeled monstrosities. The bag is easily packed, beautifully designed, quality made and adjusts to every need I have.. I've even used it to sit on (which I don't recommend but I had no choice at the time. It's heavy duty, durable and easy to clean. Make sure you remember the name because people are going to ask you what you have and where you got it. Fantastic in all ways. Love it.
I did a lot of research and tried other travel backpacks prior. This one takes the cake. Beautiful and well thought out design. Well made. Lifetime warranty.
For my upcoming trip to Europe I completed an extensive search of highly recommended travel backpacks on the market and finally settled on Peak Design. I was not disappointed! Ultimately I was sold on the color (I bought the sage), structure/build, and it's ability to maximize on usable space. Could it be lighter?...def., but it was a compromise I was willing to live with given the countless benefits.
Got this travel backpack after A LOT of research for a 3-month study abroad trip in Europe. I was looking for something with hip straps for walking around cities and airports. This bag is perfect. It feels high quality and has been super durable so far (one month in). Zippers, magnets, and pivoting straps have worked smoothly, and I absolutely love how they've laid out the pockets and access points. I pack pretty light, so it was big enough to hold everything I need in addition to a small backpack and extra duffel bag for souvenirs. I took it as a carry-on and plan to check it on the flight back home. I even used the consolidated version (35 liters) for a weekend trip to Florence, and it worked perfectly! The only thing I wish was different is the chest strap, which clips on and off. I'd prefer to have it anchored onto the bag so I don't have to worry about it falling off, but it's no biggie. Thanks for a great bag - so sleek!
Unlike a lot of products/companies in this segment, these bags are totally legit. The design, construction, and quality of materials are superior to most other bags I've tried. The extra features are actually functional and not gimmicks. I bought this and the 45/65L duffel and both work perfectly for me. If I was forced to come up with any complaint it would be that this bag is very heavy on its own, so when its loaded out it is most likely over the carry-on weight for some airlines that check that sort of thing. Super comfortable to carry though. Also don't sleep on the packing cubes, they're perfect.
Although it's my favorite bag based on what's currently available, I have a few recommendation for v2.0. I've used this bag since last December when release from kickstarter for my trips (ex: Hong Kong, Japan, South korea, London, and Paris).
Recommendation: 1. two side zippers for side opening 2. internal pockets like v2.0 of everyday backpack sides 3. fabic lining for sides so you can have velcro dividers when you do not want to use modular parts 4. adjustable straps for the large back opening so stuff does not fly out when opening it. 5. large pockets for the back section of the laptop / ipad compartments. allow more organization 6. larger opening for laptpo b/c it does not fit 15" dell alienware m15 r2 7. more loops on the sides so that you can use your strap to compress the backpack to make it even smaller (thickness) 8. more loops on the front so you can use strap many different ways to attach stuff on the outside 9. change the button latch reduce it to 35L. it doesn't stay close when you access the compartments. 10. modify the top handle b/c when you grab it, the backpack reacts in a way where the top cause a big cavity. 11. change the zipper loops for all them to have security loops 12. make the pass thru for luggage to be wider