Love everything about the travel line bag pack! But I wish I could use it for EDC, will be traveling to Taiwan and I can't wait to use it! Such beauty!
I have been on the hunt for quite some time for a backpack for travelling. I had done a fair amount of research for my upcoming trip to Europe. When I saw the review video on this one- I knew it was the one! Not only was it EXTREMELY functional, but it also had the sleakest design pf any I was looking into. The communication from the company as soon as I placed my order, while it was in transit, and as it arrived was phenomenal and did not go unnoticed. Once it arrived I was extremely pleased with the high quality of every feature of the bag. My bf is now very jealous and considering replacing his with this one!
Mad respect for PD gear. This is my go to travel backpack now. As a whole system the travel gear is well designed, thoughtful and highly functional. Thanks Peak Design.
Bought this bag to be my main pack for a two week trip to Scotland and Ireland. it fit all of my clothes perfectly and allowed me to know have to check a bag on the plane rides. Fits tonnes of stuff when combined with the small and medium packing cubes and i wouldn't trade it for anything
I bought the travel bag for an 11 day trip through Japan with four city hops and a light but fair amount of walking. This bag was incredible in so many ways: tons of storage, the exact right amount of pockets, able to fit a ton of gear plus enough space to fit cold weather clothes.
The only problem is that I experienced a fair amount of back and shoulder pain, because I couldn't get the bag to sit on my body right. I'm 5'5, 115 lbs, and I've been on multiple backpacking trips where I'm carrying a similar amount of weight 5-10+miles per day. While my torso is pretty long for someone my height, the only conclusion I can come to is that this bag is just not for shorter torsos. I couldn't pull the shoulder straps tight enough to be balancing the weight across my hips while relying on my shoulders for stability, even with the chest strap (which don't even get me started on the boob-bruising that strap caused).
I really love this bag and wanted it to work, but I just don't know that it was made for me.
I was looking for a new bag I could use everyday to carry my camera gear and potentially a bit extra. I was pleasantly surprised even after watching all the review videos. I can definitely see myself using it for all kinds of situations from everyday carry to traveling on holiday. That being said I don't mind how big it is (even when compressed) while I can imagine others may find it too big for everyday carry.
The only critique I would have is I wish it could be compressed smaller just as an option but that is asking a lot as it is intended as a travel bag.
Overall a very versatile bag that gives me a lot of options for my freelancer lifestyle ^_^
Incredible bag for travel and photography. I took it for a week in Italy where it showed its one weakness - it's almost TOO big, and the button closures that shrink the bag were nearly impossible to actually use. I agree with another review that it doesn't exactly feel premium to the touch (I have the Sage version) but it feels durable - like it will last, certainly hold up better than other nylon bags I've had. It's also an excellent pure photography bag. I take it out on hikes with a Mamiya RB67, an extra lens, tripod, film, filters, along with the hiking essentials, and with the hipbelt, it carries 20+ lbs very comfortably, all while being easy to get on and off and gain access to for photos. I recommend the bag to anyone looking for a "one bag fits almost all" solution.
After searching for the perfect backpack, and many unhappy purchases of other backpacks, I finally found the PERFECT backpack for my outdoor painting adventures! As a Plein air painter, you carry lots of gear to get to the perfect spot for your painting and this backpack is lightweight, strong, comfortable and roomy enough to pack it all in! When I saw how others were using it for camera gear I thought this had to be the one. You should consider advertising this to the Plein air painting community! I will certainly spread the word. Thanks for making such a great backpack!! My hunt for the perfect one is over!!