Overall the bag is constructively built with durability, it has much access to the internal of the bag and the camera cube is well constructed as well. Having the bag on the body for more than 8 hours and with 2 camera, lens and other items, it can be a strain to the back, as the overall bag is not light even without any items. The adjustable shoulder strap seems to slip during long hours of wearing it on the body and have to adjust it when the shoulders feel the strain.
Perfect for a single bag working solution for traveling photographers
on January 4, 2020
Posted by: Triston
I purchased the 45L travel bag for a recent photography trip to Sedona, AZ, USA, along with a small camera cube, a small and medium packing cube, the tech pouch, and the toiletry kit. I packed 10 days worth of clothing, a drone (DJI mavic mini), camera body and 24-70 lens, the triple battery charger for the drone, and completely stuffed essentially every item to the brim. I can't sing the praises of this bag enough. While the tutorials will indicate that you may not be able to fit all of what I listed above, let me assure you: you can. I also was able to pack a gorilla pod on the side, a rain jacket and tablet in the laptop sleeve, and peaks camera cover and slide strap, amongst other things.
Sitting in the airport now, my total bag weight is 26.5 pounds, and it needed no additional expansion. Notably, no issues storing in an overhead bin. I am simply shocked at how much I was able to carry.
During the day, the pack is simply a blessing of convenience on long day shoots. The ability to whip out the hip supports while you are on the move, or conversely, stow them, is genius. When paired with the camera clip on my right shoulder, I felt totally secure hiking strenuous trails without fear for the camera knocking around or coming unsecured. The ability to just reach over to a shoulder and release the camera with the push of a button to capture is a stunningly useful piece of tech.
I have never felt more organized on a trip with my 45L travel bag. Just how it opens all the way up on the backside and can access everything from there is so awesome. I am not a photographer but I am super glad I bought this as my travel bag. All the extra things I bought with it (Wash Pouch, packing cubes, shoe pouch, etc) just made the experience all the better. :)
After coming across the new Peak bags. I spent a solid month thinking about whether I needed it or wanted it... something that I wish I hadn't done. I wish that I had just bitten the bullet and bought it! The main purpose of the bag was to be used for travelling. Can I say it hasn't let me down and only gotten better the more I have used it, there are so many compartments or small details that the team at Peak have thought about. Honestly it is a bag that will be my main go to when ever I am going away. I my consider getting a second one so I can take it to the gym. Team Peak. You have our done yourselves on this bag. Congrats to all involved
The travel bag is perfect design. The size is fit for a hand carry bay on board a flight. The strings are perfectly hidden before you put it into the cabin storage. Material is fine but if the net weight of the bag could be reduced, it would be perfect.