Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Coyote
Average customer rating
4.8
(1,122 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,122 reviews
5 Stars
943
4 Stars
130
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
9
1 Star
6
96%of customers recommend this product.
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622 out of
649)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Coyote
Customer Rating
5
Tested over 7 weeks of travel. Verdict: Excellent!
on June 26, 2026
Posted by: FJM
from Walla Walla, WA
The 45L travel backpack is excellently designed; I love it. I love the organization provided: it’s just enough so that my packing system is very modular, while not being overkill and annoying. The bag is also decently water resistant—it survived a Colombian rain shower just fine—which is very handy for traveling. Overall, this is a wonderful travel backpack. I’m living out of it for 7 weeks and it has been a great travel partner.
My one design idea is to have a travel-safe pocket to store passports and cash. I’m traveling in South America, where bag cutting is not uncommon. While I know most bags would not survive a knife or determined assailant, I’d love the peace of mind of a lockable slash-safe pocket!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great bag
on June 25, 2026
Posted by: Ivan
Travel Backpack 30 L is not my first product from Peak Design and not the last one and my opinion hasn't changed sins my first purchase Awesome product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Carry-On
on June 13, 2026
Posted by: Kim R
I’m obsessed with this backpack. I have been looking for a travel backpack to use as a carry on that could potentially fit under an airline seat. I recently flew on a Boeing 737-max (3 by 3 seats in economy) and it would work if you don’t fully expand it (use 30L/35L configuration) and sit in the window or middle seat. I was able to pack everything I needed for an 8 day trip because of the design. Highly recommend it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best bag ever
on June 12, 2026
Posted by: Frenchbag
I’ve been using the Peak Design Travel Backpack for about 3 months now, and it’s easily the best bag I’ve owned. The build quality is insane—the material feels indestructible and the zippers never catch. What I love most is the access; being able to open it from the back, sides, or top makes packing and finding stuff so much easier. It holds a ton when expanded but handles the weight really well on your shoulders. Yes, it’s expensive, but you can feel where the money went. Zero regrets.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Great bag that I never use
on June 9, 2026
Posted by: CerealQc
This is a great bag in terms of functionality and features. However, the comfort is a major flaw; after about 20 minutes of wear, it becomes painful enough that it is effectively unwearable for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
4x5 Loadout
on June 4, 2026
Posted by: Coolbreeze
from Brewster, NY
Just received my 20L backpack. You guys finally made the perfect travel bag for my 4x5 set-up. Perfect fit for 4x5 Chamonix 45N-2, 3 lenses Nikkor 210mm, Nikkor 150mm and Nikkor 75mm. Room to spare for accessories bag. Bag holds Chamonix loupe, level, light meter, spot meter B&W filters. Space for dark cloth all carried in Peak Design Medium Camera Cube. 2 Film Holders in computer compartment.
Thank You,
Howard
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Nearly perfect
on June 4, 2026
Posted by: Rosettastoned
Bought this about 7 months ago. Have done 15 days in Japan, a week in Mexico, and several other shorter trips with it since. Fantastic bag. Holds a ton but can shrink down if you need it to. Some people seem to misunderstand the snaps, they’re not really for compression, rather just to make the bag smaller if it’s not full. Used it for both camera gear and regular packing and it’s great for both. Would give it 4.5 stars if I could. Only thing holding it back is it definitely needs load lifters! Also maybe a second access to the front pocket so stuff in the bottom is more easily accessible.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great travel backpack.
on June 2, 2026
Posted by: Pete
from Long Island, NY
I purchased the 45l for a 2week trip to Japan with my family. This pack worked perfect as a carry on with 1 set of clothes for me and my 2 kids and some camera gear in the XS camera cube and my laptop. Looks great, the straps could be a little more padded but is doable. Definitely recommend this pack.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design