Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(310 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 310 reviews
5 Stars
221
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Star
6
91%of customers recommend this product.
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234 out of
257)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Black
Customer Rating
5
Amazing backpack for both traveling and daily use
on May 18, 2023
Posted by: Josh
from Newmarket, NH
I initially bought this as a carryon to bring items with me that I didn’t want to have checked. First, it fits totally fine underneath the seat in front of you — no issues there. But when I got back from the trip, I ended up using it as my daily backpack to bring to work. There’s so much space for everything. It fits my 15” MacBook Pro with room to spare. It should easily fit a 16” along with a tablet. There’s pockets for everything. I love the convenient top pocket for quick access to things like a small notebook, snacks or headphones. The overall quality of the bag is incredible. It doesn’t feel like it’s ever going to break or rip. The stow away straps and extra handles in various places was a genius move as well. This product is clearly well though out. The one and only thing I can find to critique are the backpack straps. If you stuff the bag, it can hurt your shoulders after a while. But this is super nit picky and shouldn’t stop you from buying it. It’s really not that bad.
Absolutely love this bag!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
All around great backpack
on May 16, 2023
Posted by: highdesertgal
from Wyoming
I bought this backpack after coming home from a trip and realizing I needed to get a backpack that I could slide under seats in a plane but that also held as many clothes and supplies as possible. I tried this 30 mL size and it has been perfect, so much so that my husband bought one too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Awesome bag
on May 15, 2023
Posted by: Deante
from Leesburg, Florida
I bought this for upcoming trip and very happy about the look, quality, and size of bag. Is able to pack all the essential items that I need for my trip and room for some extras.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great travel / day bag
on May 7, 2023
Posted by: bob27
from San Francisco, CA
Used it for a weekend trip and with the extensible storage it worked well. It gets a little cramped if you have shoes, but easy to pack clothes, the tech pouch, toiletry bag, and laptop in there. It'll fit under the seat in an airplane, but basically fill the entire space under the seat.
Used it as a day bag as well with the extensible storage collapsed if I plan to do grocery shopping on the way back. Stash a tote bag in there as well for extras and you're good to go.As a day pack, it's not as convenient as the everyday bag from PD (less magnets and smart storage/organization), but still really good - it makes up for it in being much lighter, which is what you want when you fill all this space to the brim.
Used it as a day bag as well with the extensible storage collapsed if I plan to do grocery shopping on the way back. Stash a tote bag in there as well for extras and you're good to go.As a day pack, it's not as convenient as the everyday bag from PD (less magnets and smart storage/organization), but still really good - it makes up for it in being much lighter, which is what you want when you fill all this space to the brim.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
great bag BUT
on May 5, 2023
Posted by: peruviangerbil
from CA
+ fits under most airplane seats
+ generally comfortable for long carry but straps are a bit narrow for the weight you can load
- clamshell opening means there's only 1 zip to unfold whole bag AND to get your laptop. my laptop fell out and got dented
- internal zipper pockets can generally only be reached when unzipping whole bag.
- when on a plane, lack of internal organization makes it a little harder to use under-seat. e.g. you put your ziploc of travel liquids at the top. it has to come out to get anything underneath it like a steamdeck or nintendo switch
- little large for every day work commuting
+ generally comfortable for long carry but straps are a bit narrow for the weight you can load
- clamshell opening means there's only 1 zip to unfold whole bag AND to get your laptop. my laptop fell out and got dented
- internal zipper pockets can generally only be reached when unzipping whole bag.
- when on a plane, lack of internal organization makes it a little harder to use under-seat. e.g. you put your ziploc of travel liquids at the top. it has to come out to get anything underneath it like a steamdeck or nintendo switch
- little large for every day work commuting
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Thoughtful design and quality
on May 3, 2023
Posted by: Vcm
from Vancouver
I bought this backpack 7 months ago and have flown with it 5 times now plus other travel uses. It fits under the seat fine in a normal 737 and in the smaller prop planes. It is a squishy fit if you have it jam packed. The handles on all 4 sides are very handy, the zipper is very sturdy and easy to use. The laptop slot is perfect. It has held up to Pacific Northwest rain so far, haven't hiked with it though. The straps are comfortable. The side water bottle pockets are tight and can be a tight fit but it holds the bottles in place, no falling out. It fits 2 packing cubes comfortable, the square one and the small one. Can swap the small for the shoe one. Perfect for my short work trips.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great camera bag
on April 24, 2023
Posted by: Iron Chef Shellie
from Melbourne
After years of carrying a bulky bright orange camera bag, I finally upgraded to this bag in black. It is so slimline and doesn't look heavy, perfect for carry on baggage. I use a different insert for the cameras which works well. I love that there is handles on all four sides of the bag, plus the one on the bag so you can always grab your bag no matter how it is stored.
I also love that you can tuck the backpack straps away and attach it easily to your suitcase handle to wheel around.
I also love that you can tuck the backpack straps away and attach it easily to your suitcase handle to wheel around.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Very functional bag for day travel
on April 18, 2023
Posted by: roy
from london
We use this bag for smaller day trips out with the kids. Very roomy with lots of well organised pockets for storage. Easily fits a couple of drink bottles, pencils, drawing pads, etc. Can stuff kids jackets in with the useful expansion.
Only criticism - there is only one zip to access the main storage compartment. Because of this and because the bag has extra rigidity built in to keep its shape (and to protect the contents) this can make it difficult to access the main compartment while someone is wearing it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design