Just completed my first trip with the bag. Found the backpack straps a breeze to stow and un-stow--even with the bag packed full (other bags make it tough to re-stow straps when the bag is full). I was pleased with how compact and streamlined the bag is when they were stowed, and the many small pockets and stash points made it easy to hide a tracking tag, along with my many little doodads.
I bought this bag after watching and reading numerous review on travel backpacks. So far I have only been able to used it one time on a trip to Austin, TX, but I was truly impressed by it’s flexibility, and what it was capable of carrying. The design/engineering, materials and workmanship are first class. I am planning another trip to Dallas/Ft. Worth in about two weeks, and a trip to France in early 2023. This is the backpack I will be using. I also have one medium packing cube, two small packing cubes, the wash pouch and a shoe pouch. The quality of these items is excellent (just like the backpack), and they function great with the backpack.
I’ve recently purchase the Peak Design Travel Back Pack 45L for a Europe trip traveling through several countries via several modes of transportation. The Travel Back Pack made the trip so much easier with the design functionality of a carryon suitcase and the versatility of a back pack. The ability to quickly pack and go allowed for more time to explore locations such as Berlin, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; London, UK; Cardiff, UK; & Liverpool; UK. The Travel Back Pack in the 40L configuration fit in every storage location on the planes, trains and automobiles with ease! Highly recommend this Travel Back Pack on any backpacking trip or even a day hike as it is so versatile and comfortable too.
For about three years I’ve been eyeing this backpack, not only this one but many others online. Trying to decide what would work best for my travels and that actually looks good!! After a long and ridiculous process of saving the backpack in my carts when I would visit the Peak website I stopped being dumb and bought it, it’s been one of the best items I have ever bought so far. This backpack hits all the requirements anyone could need, it looks amazing,it’s extremely versatile,rugged and life proof and with some peak packing cubes you can travel anywhere with ease.
I bought this back pack with the Camino in mind and whilst it is well designed and capacious with lots of pockets to secure stuff out of sight, it is actually too heavy and I found myself lightening the load wherever possible. I also found, perhaps because it was hot and I was perspiring a lot, that I frequently had to adjust the straps to keep the back pack in the correct position. That was a trifle irritating. I was walking with it on my back for up to 7 hours a day over a mixture of cobbled paths, gravel paths, grass tracks and pavements.
I bought this bag 3 years ago now, and it has been the best bag I ever had. It is well built, and the number of really useful features makes it super practical for everyday use. At first I thought it was gonna be too big for my everyday carry bag, but I found myself using it on a daily basis, to commute, to work, to go on a hike, to take photos etc. I particularly like the little pockets on the sides of the bag, which allow me to put my wallet in a very secure but accessible place. The fact that it can expand is also very good, allowing for some week trips with one bag only. The only downside for me were the zippers, which wore out with time (and intensive use). But the customer service did an excellent job at solving my problem.
Used this bag as a carry-on for a one month trip. It is huge, able to swallow everything, such as my drone case, jacket, spare clothing etc. External water bottle pockets are huge and stretchy, making it easy to slot bottles, tripods, or any other object you need easy access to. All compartments, straps and handles are extremely well thought out, and everything a traveller could ask for. However, as with all things in life, nothing is perfect.
I faced two main issues with the bag over the course of one month of travelling: 1) The weight of the bag. All those compartments, straps and magnets come with a price - it weighs more than 2kg empty. Add a few more things in, and it suddenly feels really heavy. So it is definitely not suitable as a day pack - much of the weight you are carrying will be the bag itself. But as a sturdy carry on when flying, taking the train between countries, it is more than capable. 2) Chest strap. There does not seem to be a way for the top end of the chest strap to stay secured - it kept coming loose and flopping about.
Overall, despite the cons above, this is a wonderful bag for travelling. It would be perfect for me if it was lighter (or could be made lighter by removing the waist straps for instance).