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
8
2 Stars
6
1 Star
6
88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Eclipse
Customer Rating
4
Great features, super versatile
on May 2, 2026
Posted by: Steve88
from London, UK
I bought this to carry a mix of photographic and travel gear whilst moving between various forms of transport.
I have carried it around for short periods with it loaded up to around 11·5 kg and it is fine. Routinely I have comfortably carried it for a couple of hours loaded to around 7-8 kg. The hip belt and the chest strap help a lot with comfort
What I like best:
—The easy access;
—The side access that can avoid opening up the whole case just to reach a camera;
—The stowable straps that are great when moving between modes of transport;
—The many compartments;
—The multiple handles.
—The security tabs on the zips;
—The compression poppers that make the bag look so much sleeker.
I have carried it around for short periods with it loaded up to around 11·5 kg and it is fine. Routinely I have comfortably carried it for a couple of hours loaded to around 7-8 kg. The hip belt and the chest strap help a lot with comfort
What I like best:
—The easy access;
—The side access that can avoid opening up the whole case just to reach a camera;
—The stowable straps that are great when moving between modes of transport;
—The many compartments;
—The multiple handles.
—The security tabs on the zips;
—The compression poppers that make the bag look so much sleeker.
What I think might be improved:
—The side-opening zips are single ended. Double ended would be nice;
—When lifting a well stuffed bag using the side handles, the compression poppers invariably come undone.
—The side-opening zips are single ended. Double ended would be nice;
—When lifting a well stuffed bag using the side handles, the compression poppers invariably come undone.
Overall, I have found this to be a very versatile, convenient and durable bag that works even better with the camera cubes and I am very happy with my choice.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Yay
on April 29, 2026
Posted by: Moose
Great! Very useful for travel. I like that it expands out
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
600 Flights and Counting
on April 25, 2026
Posted by: Johnk
The 45L is best travel backpack out there. It is durable and still perfect condition after over 600 flights. It easily packs 5 days for my business trips, and laptop, tablet, 18” travel monitor, mini pc and keyboard and two PD tech pods. I even pack two suits on occasions. It fits in the overhead bins even in the smaller planes like the CRJ900.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Love the bag
on April 15, 2026
Posted by: Ameagle
from Boise Idaho
Bought this a little over a month ago and was suprised at how much I am able to fit into it. Pockets both internal and external are great for all the various chargers and gadgets I have on trips.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
I love it, though maybe I shouldn't
on April 6, 2026
Posted by: Pedro Paz
from Lima, Perú
I was obsessed with this backpack since the first time I saw a YouTube video about it, and I basically knew every feature I was gonna get when it arrived. So I knew about the 500 features this bag has, the compression, the versatility, and, of course, the straps. I didn't really care because during my whole life I've been a backpack guy, taking one with me everywhere I go, so my mind said "we´ll tank it, right?". So I did, and it kind of worked, but the flaws of the support and comfort that this bag should provide are too noticeable to not feel it when walking for longer than 1 block. Again, I can tank it, but maybe I shouldn't have to. Everything else has been an absolute blast, the expansion is life saving, and being a really medium heighted person (1.80m) the compressed mode doesn't look gargantuous for an EDC use as I expected. I´d definitely buy the next version if they do something about the padding and overall comfort. But im so happy with my purchase that I can see past this not-so-minor flaw
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
6 month review
on April 3, 2026
Posted by: Bread
from North Vancouver, BC
I have a lot of different backpacks - hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, ski touring, work, you name it. The 45L is by far my favourite backpack.. So much so that apparently I feel compelled to write a review about it LOL
First off, if you're thinking about buying the bag, watch the video walkthrough of it on YouTube. That was extremely informative for me before purchasing. It's just so versatile. I travel alot for work - every 6 weeks - and this bag has been a gamechanger for me. Its extremely well organized, fits with various packing cube systems (I have a 3rd party brand), and fits my big honking hydraflask water bottle on the outside of the bag which I appreciate.
The ability to shrink the bag to a 30L size is useful once I'm at a destination and want a slightly smaller, more work oriented laptop.
I've started to use it as a duffle bag too now for personal vacations/road trips/weekend getaways. I tuck away the shouldwr straps, unzip the middle divider, and now I have a duffle that I can just carelessly toss clothes into.
Seriously great bag. A pricey bag, but an incredible bag.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Best backpack overall
on April 1, 2026
Posted by: Equilibrochu
from Moncton, NB, Canada
I bought this backpack in April of 2022, almost exactly 4 years ago and I have to say I love this backpack. BUT unfortunately, I lost the chest strap after 1 year (which is holding by simple pinching hooks, so easy to loose). Also, the main zipper only lasted 3 years. I've been dealing with this broken zipper for 1 year now. I did not yank on it nor anybody else around my backpack. This happened from simple day to day use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Versatile Choice for Camera and Non-Camera
on March 29, 2026
Posted by: Telephoto Can
Purchased for a trip to Kenya with three locations. Used in conjunction with a large camera cube, Neoprene body bag, small neoprene pancake lens holder. I carried a 150-500mm, a 70-180mm, a 26mm, Nikon Z6 body, large bathroom dop kit, puffy jacket in a compression bag, paperwork, 3 batteries, large rocket blower, camera strap and various other items. Very useful on safari drives where I could carry my puffy jacket, rain jacket and camera outside the camera cube and other gear in the pocket areas. Weight with gear was about 26 pounds. The backpack itself is about 8 lbs, which means solid protection, and weight. I love the design, but even if that does not float your boat watch the YouTube videos and check out the versatility. Best backpack I have ever owned. For at home, I will get an extra-large cube for my longer lenses.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design