The 15L Everyday Backpack is perfect for everyday use (laptop, work stuff, etc.) as well as for taking out camera kit for a day of photos. With a Micro Four Thirds or APS-C kit, you can get a lot in the bag. And... So many great bags from so many great bag manufacturers come without outside pockets. I do not want to put my water bottle inside my bag. I need a pocket on the outside, and the Everyday Backpack Zip has the outside pocket, which is great.
Only thing I would love (particularly for M4/3 cameras) is a third divider, which, of course, I can purchase myself separately.
I had been eyeing this backpack for months. Because of the price and the main purpose of being a camera bag, I was hesitant but after researching a lot of competitors, I eventually bought it. I got the bone colored one and was a little worried about it getting stained, despite having a water resistant shell, but we pleasantly surprised to find out it was very easy to clean. I took it on a trip with me and I had spilled coffee on it, dropped it in mud, hit it against an oily part of my car and somehow, despite having left those things in for hours, a wet paper towel and a little soap washed it all off so easily. I love that it has adjustable shelves, which was a huge selling point for me. Im a product designer so I bring a lot of tech around and I like organizing all my chargers and notebooks into handy sections. I like how small and lightweight it is. I’m 5’1” and I struggle with finding backpacks that aren’t too big, straps that actually fit my smaller frame and it doesn’t hit my butt every time I take a step. One thing I will say I wasn’t fond of was the laptop holder in the back. Super tight fit, had a bit of a hard time taking my laptop out sometimes but I’m guessing it will loosen up with wear. Other than that, I think this is a thoughtfully designed backpack and i am obsessed with it!
Using the Backpack literally everyday, most used features are fast access to top, wallte pouch and laptop/iPad compartment. Though its a bit thight, especially with MacBook Pro and iPad Pro with case. Combining it with Tech Pouches greatly increases versatility. Straps are really useful when hiking. Waterproof finally lety me focus the umbrella on keeping rain from me and not my gear
Got it a fortnight ago and started to stuff my camera gear into it. Really every detail has been given thought about. You can configure the bag exactly to your needs and size of camera and other gear. Easy to handle and compact. Only thing I miss: The info, for how long does it withstand rain? It's labeled: "Weatherproof", and that means...?
The first Peak Design Backpack I bought was the Travel Backpack, which I loved but found too big for everyday use, so when the Everyday Backpack was released I bought it right away and generally very happy with the backpack. It has many pockets throughout the pack so organization is very good, accessibility is great as well.
Kinda wish there is a front pocket for tiny or quick access items as well but not an issue at all.
15L is very suitable for daily use and can be matched with other large-sized backpacks. But I hope that the strap can be fixed on the back (it can be magnetic or storage), so that it can be more convenient when you carry it.
I have the V1 backpack (with the flap top) and the zip version is a definite improvement because even though the V1 flap closes securely, the zip version is more water resistant. The backpack is highly configurable and it’s storage capacity is amazing