Took this bag in a couple flights and it was great, the theft deterrence features offer a great peace of mind while in the airport. The several storing option are very practical and allowed me to pack everything I needed plus a jacket on top of the bag thanks to the straps. And of course the easy access to my camera gear is just awesome.
I'm a 6'4" 295lb man that was looking for a comfortable camera backpack that did make me feel like Gulliver. My search is over after 2 years Comfortable, stylish and with the medium and small amera cubes, more than enough room for my gear...and yes, I always overpack Even the waist belt is comfortable and slick Thank you Peak Design!
I bought this pack for a 6 week backpacking trip and it has exceeded my expectations! It's convenient to have a large compartment like a duffel, and I fit a smaller, skinny day/flight bag in the front compartment that I can take out to stuff the backpack in the overhead bin or back of a bus.
Purchased this pack for my two week trip to the Italian Alps. Wanted something to augment my suitcase and be versatile. This pack delivers offering lots of space and pockets. The packing cubes really help keep thing organized. Love that it can open like a suitcase. Big thumbs up!
Ok, with a few form-over-function design decisions
on September 12, 2022
Posted by: David
from Seattle, WA
Bought this backpack to carry equipment to work each day, so I got some pretty immediate heavy mileage out of it. I ended up giving it to someone else and buying a different backpack. Overall, the whole pack seems to be designed to look pretty and depend heavily on the Peak Design cube system. Pros and cons:
PROS: - VERY spacious for its size; can hold a ton of gear. - Looks super cool. I can see why Peak Design is a photographer status symbol. - High grade materials with very high build quality. Feels solid. - Versatile storage - relates to one of my CONS below however
CONS: - Strap design is not comfy. Dug into my shoulders after several hours. Ok for short trips, but hurts after a long day. - no load lifter straps. For a travel backpack this should be a no brainer; similar sized backpacks have these as standard. - overly dependent on the Peak cube system. Lots of space in the central compartment, but out of the box organization is very limited. This might be a PRO for some people. - The size-down snaps are weirdly thought out and compress the backpack into an odd shape.
This would be a much better backpack if a few key concessions were made around how pretty it looks and put more into function. It's OK, might work well for you under very specific uses and if the strap design fits you better than it did me.
I have used this bag for quite some time. It is very useful and versatile to customise my bag for different needs. Reduce to 30L when I travel light or 45L with I gone for a short getaway trip.