Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Eclipse
Average customer rating
4.5
(133 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 133 reviews
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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2 Stars
6
1 Star
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Eclipse
Customer Rating
5
Travel backpack 30L
on May 26, 2025
Posted by: Chris
from Lithuania
Amazing Backpack. Absolutely love the backpack and the company. The first one I bought was defective, and the support I received to replace it was nothing short of excellent. I am forever faithful to the products and the company.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
3 years / 100 Countries
on May 22, 2025
Posted by: Full time traveler
from Idaho
I traveled with and tried several packs before settling on the Peak Design 45L three years ago. It is one of very few pieces of gear I haven’t traded out. I travel with it almost exclusively in the 35 L configuration but the ability to expand it to the 45 on occasion when I acquire gifts I need to ship home has been a great asset. The pack itself is almost bulletproof. The only issue I’ve had is the plastic coating on the mesh interior pocket, flaking away and the mesh fraying. I’m confident Peak will fix this anytime I was to submit it based on their impressive warranty. Outside of this, the bag looks almost new, shocking given the rather hard life it has seen.
Even fully loaded, the bag is comfortable and the hip belt does a great job of distributing weight. Carry time exceeding 45 minutes will make you feel the shoulder straps, but this is a travel bag and not a hiking pack. The looks are fantastic and make it easy for carry-on even when the bag has exceeded weight limitations. I have traveled exclusively, carry-on, and never been required to check the pack.
For being such a rugged pack, it has great aesthetics, making you feel good carrying it into even the nicest hotels. I do carry a rain cover but solely for when we tuck it into dirty areas as the pack itself is so water resistant there really is no need outside of keeping it clean. Inside there are more pockets than I would prefer, but it is great for those who want them for organization. We found the water bottle pockets to be outstanding. Even after three years of use, they lie flat when when empty and securely hold multiple sizes of bottles. Just as an aside, the small zipper pockets concealed within the water bottle pockets are very handy. My wife and I travel with only these packs and no other bags. The ability to use the zipper configurations to access different parts of our gear without opening the entire pack is one of those small things which makes travel easier, particularly airports. Although I don’t carry a laptop, I found the laptop compartment to be perfect for my Zero Trail sandals and the lockable zippers are a must have on any travel pack though I’m shocked at the number of companies who don’t include them.
I am 6’2”, 205lbs and the pack fits perfectly. It was too large for my wife, but she now carries the 30L model, which has been great for her (she is 5’3”, 130lbs). I will note the straps on the 30 L model are narrower, less comfortable, and have shown some fraying. They are definitely a different type of material and not up to the standard of those on the 45 L.
These are not the lightest packs on the market, but I believe they are the best built and have some of the nicest aesthetics. The detail work which has gone into all the little things like handle, comfort, access, hidden pockets, hideaway, straps, anchor, points, etc.. clearly comes from both an eye for detail and experiencing using them for travel. You won’t go wrong with this pack. Peak design, my thanks for making a product which is contributed so much to ease of travel.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
REAL travel backpack!!!
on May 17, 2025
Posted by: Moto travel
from Riverside, CA
When I first received the Backpack in the mail, I thought it was dumb. Now that I have traveled with it for 2 years i realize what a great Backpack it is. I have PACKED this thing completely full then yanked on the zippers, they never brake. Then it comes with stow away belly straps which work amazing to help strap it to a scooter or motorcycle..... then it has all of these little loops on the outside that seem useless, with 2 straps that have hooks... but in reality you can use the straps to hold the Backpack to your motorcycle. Then hook them to the little loops... you can also put suff in the outside of the backpack, like a jacket, rain coat or flip flops. Then use the straps and little loops to hold things on the outside of this backpack.. if I could make 1 tiny tiny change it would be to make the backpack about 2 to 3" longer and to expand 1 inch less. Sometimes when I have it completely full it almost won't fit in the over head compartment on smaller planes.. but then it would probably be to long of a backpack for short people... anyways I'm rambling on, its an amazing, well thought out backpack with great build quality... straps this bad boy onto a motorcycle or jam it completely full of souvenirs. It's won't fail you!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Last Backpack I Will Own
on May 9, 2025
Posted by: MJY
from Palmyra
Traveled extensively, multiple countries, durable engineering and clever design. Will certainly last my lifetime.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Perfect “one bag” travel bag
on April 16, 2025
Posted by: BenS
from Manchester, U.K.
Very happy with this bag! Quality is amazing and it’s the perfect size for a weeks worth of clothes and toiletries (in the peak design small wash bag) AND I can also fit my tripod inside the bag as well as my 3L everyday sling (which houses my camera and lens). I’ve not even had to expand it to 33L, I’m comfortably running it at 27L.
Being able to travel internationally for a week with only this bag in the overhead locker is amazing.
Being able to travel internationally for a week with only this bag in the overhead locker is amazing.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
My daily bike commuter backpack (30L Travel)
on April 14, 2025
Posted by: scuderiaseb
from Stockholm, Sweden
I commute by bike 11 km to work and 11 km back and I love it since I get a little bit of exercise but then I need a good backpack that can store all my clothes, a towel and some toiletries so that I can take a shower. I bought this bag about 2 months ago to replace a 10 year old Thule backpack that was 24L that was almost always a little too small and poorly designed since the small accessories were fighting for room in the bottom of the bag that was always the most packed part of the backpack.
I'm so happy I bought this bag, it's 27L in its non-expanded state but that actually feels so much larger for some reason. My old backpack always felt so small when packed and this one handles it so gracefully and I've only needed to use the expnaded 33L once when I was carrying a lot and got a bouquet of flowers which I could safely strap to the outside of the bag. My toiletries and other essentials are at the top quick-access compartment and it works so well, not only does it have great organization and is easily accessed, it doesn't compete for space at the bottom.
My cycling bottle does fit on the side compartment but that is the only con I can think of that they're pretty narrow and I wish they were a little bigger. I was also a little worried about people writing that the straps were uncomfortable but that has certainly been untrue in my case. It's the most comfortable backpack I've had by far. I've had my backpack loaded very heavy and it was still pretty comfortably distributed and the sternum strapped helped. However I was "just" biking then for 30 minutes and not walking around all day with the backpack.
I can't wait to go on my next trip where this will be my carry on. So very happy I got this bag!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
can’t go wrong
on April 5, 2025
Posted by: Noah.jpgs
bought this for a documentary trip and traveling in general, quality is surpreme as always
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
*heart eyes emoji*
on April 2, 2025
Posted by: jsunshines
I've been using this bag for about four months as my daily driver to the office, which I know sounds ridiculous, but hear me out. :) I was tired of juggling a medium-sized backpack full of stuff, plus a lunch bag and two drink containers that wouldn't fit in it. This holds my lunch bag, tech pouch, large water bottle, protein shake bottle, letter-size notebook, and iPad, plus an umbrella, my wallet, a couple pouches with first aid–type items, and various other bits and bobs all in the Standard, non-expanded configuration. I have definitely gotten some "dang that's a big bag" comments from people in the office (I'm 5' 3", so it takes up my whole back and then some, lol), but it's totally worth it to have my hands free!
I do agree with the folks who have mentioned that the compression snaps do not stay connected to keep it looking a bit more streamlined—they pop open with the slightest pressure—but this isn't a big deal to me.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design