Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 30L - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(1,400 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,400 reviews
5 Stars
1,191
4 Stars
175
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
4
1 Star
1
98%of customers recommend this product.
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910)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 30L - Black
Customer Rating
4
Very Stylish and Excellent Build
on December 2, 2021
Posted by: Charlie
from Melbourne, Australia
I have been using my 30L backpack everyday for a few weeks and really enjoy it. I am not a photographer so I have found less use for the divider shelves but they are still useful to have incase I'm carrying anything soft I want to avoid crushing.
The build is exceptional good and I have received multiple compliments on the look and features.
My only issue is that it is quite heavy for a bag (even while empty) and not always very comfortable on the shoulders under heavy load.
The price is also very high but I believe it is worth it for the quality and features it offers.
I wouldn't recommend for a long hiking trip where a lot of weight is carried but for an everyday bag it works very well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Attention to details
on June 20, 2022
Posted by: Murtadha
from Manchester, UK
The bag is very well built, and the materials are high quality. The details are very well though-out.
However, I do wish few things were done differently. I wish the internal separators would have the ability to attach to one side of the bag (the flat back side) on the inside, creating a hollow pocket that is smaller but as a result allows you to store something flat like an A5 or A4 notebook or a tablet inside the bag (without using the back laptop packets or removing the dividers all together).
Additionally, I also wish the strap would have more cushioning as it does tend to get uncomfortable when wearing the bag for a while. And the fact it isn't that wide doesn't help either.
Other than that (and maybe a tiny pocket on the outside above the side water bottle pockets) the backpack is great, and very well designed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
mr
on March 3, 2023
Posted by: gham
from Zurich
I've been using this bag for a couple months now - primarily as a work and commuting bag. Overall, I'd like to give it a 3.5. Let's start with the good points:
1) lots of thoughtful little pockets and hidden storage,
2) easy to open top compartment,
3) great use of magnets for straps and pockets,
4) usable vertically and horizontally
1) lots of thoughtful little pockets and hidden storage,
2) easy to open top compartment,
3) great use of magnets for straps and pockets,
4) usable vertically and horizontally
Now for what has left me a bit disappointed:
1) It doesn't look great - the material is probably durable but it looks a bit cheap. The black bag is boring - it would have been nice to have the brown accents. The magnetic clip that opens the top pocket is already starting to lose its black coating and I only use it about twice a week for office commuting
2) When traveling with it docked horizontally on a suitcase, the top compartment is almost unusable because stuff can fall out. Trying to access it with he side opening means you need to rummage to find what you want
3) Smaller things in the top pocket can slip past the velcro organisers
4) It's very tight getting a thin laptop and ipad air in the back section - not quick access if you have both
1) It doesn't look great - the material is probably durable but it looks a bit cheap. The black bag is boring - it would have been nice to have the brown accents. The magnetic clip that opens the top pocket is already starting to lose its black coating and I only use it about twice a week for office commuting
2) When traveling with it docked horizontally on a suitcase, the top compartment is almost unusable because stuff can fall out. Trying to access it with he side opening means you need to rummage to find what you want
3) Smaller things in the top pocket can slip past the velcro organisers
4) It's very tight getting a thin laptop and ipad air in the back section - not quick access if you have both
Overall, this is close to being great but I would not recommend it for work and commuting.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Meticulously Designed
on August 9, 2022
Posted by: Mark
from Dallas TX
I am a backpack enthusiast, I own several backpacks and I buy and sell them to try new ones. The everyday backpack v2 is always in my rotation. I am not into photography but the ingenious access system makes this work for a variety of settings (office pack, diaper bag). It is on the expensive side but the design is so good that other established companies have tried to imitate it. I love the versatility of the organization. I dislike that the material will pick up dust and sand, noticeably on the black model.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
2 Key Critiques
on September 30, 2024
Posted by: John
from Hong Kong
I love Peak Design and will still buy their products. But please consider these for next iterations!
1. The luggage slot on this bag goes in sideways. This is inconvenient because 1). one side of the bag is unreachable, 2). accessing the top back slit pocket results in contents falling out and 3). the slot to put the luggage handle through is larger than my luggage bags, resulting in a slide from side to side making it difficult to balance the bag.
2. The bag does not fully open from the back. while it is okay most of the time, it is much more practical to be able to pull the whole back part out to access contents, especially if it's in the middle of the middle (not easily accessible from the sides or the top).
Otherwise the bag is sturdy, looks great, has many features and I still use it everyday.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
The Bag!
on February 14, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
from Canberra Australia
So there are two sizes, I watched the video and was like I know what size I want...wrong! The 30L arrived and I was like that's the size of my torso and some. The return process was amazing and soon enough I had the 20l in my possession!
So after my little misstep the 20 lire is amazing.
So I purchased to have a camera bag/backpack. I have a sling over the shoulder but it I'm walking around a little just taking amateur photos it's gets heavy but I will still keep my side slingbag for the purpose but if I plan on walking a little or going overseas I wanted something a bit more travel friendly.
I didn't want a bag that screamed camera bag, mainly for personal safety and totally want to underplay what's in there.
This bag achieves that. (The camera gear I have is a mirrorless camera plus a couple of prime lenses and a tele, sometimes the tripod comes, sometimes the flash and little bits like that - not a professional so sometimes instruction cards too).
So I purchased to have a camera bag/backpack. I have a sling over the shoulder but it I'm walking around a little just taking amateur photos it's gets heavy but I will still keep my side slingbag for the purpose but if I plan on walking a little or going overseas I wanted something a bit more travel friendly.
I didn't want a bag that screamed camera bag, mainly for personal safety and totally want to underplay what's in there.
This bag achieves that. (The camera gear I have is a mirrorless camera plus a couple of prime lenses and a tele, sometimes the tripod comes, sometimes the flash and little bits like that - not a professional so sometimes instruction cards too).
While wanting a bag to carry my camera gear I wanted a bag to serve me in other was especially at this price point.
So it's currently doubling as a work bag. It fits the work 13" laptop no stress. It also fits my surface book 15" but with that hinge it's a touch tighter. I don't think I would try both laptops in the rear pocket together it feels too tight but you could easily place one into the main pocket if you were a person who needs two.
Because I like to travel lighter on the weekends plus I'm lazy I will often have a work bag large enough to fit my more weekend cross body bag so I have all the junk if my personal life in my work bag without any efforts. So my cross body fits in this awesome and the side access works really well.
So it's currently doubling as a work bag. It fits the work 13" laptop no stress. It also fits my surface book 15" but with that hinge it's a touch tighter. I don't think I would try both laptops in the rear pocket together it feels too tight but you could easily place one into the main pocket if you were a person who needs two.
Because I like to travel lighter on the weekends plus I'm lazy I will often have a work bag large enough to fit my more weekend cross body bag so I have all the junk if my personal life in my work bag without any efforts. So my cross body fits in this awesome and the side access works really well.
I would suggest if you have a preference to swing and side access a particular way then the opposite side use the little lock tabs and lock the other side to slow down your ability to open everything onto the ground because you just threw things in the bag back rather than actually pack them.
I should stop rambling through this because there are other things too, the everything screams quality! I was not expecting the material to be as stiff and firm and structured. It is really structured so I feel like I need to wear the bag in. I don't have any problems with that but if you had hoped to maybe stuff this bag into a suitcase or something weird like that you won't be able to.
I love this bag and I'm so glad I purchased!
I love this bag and I'm so glad I purchased!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Great quality, but not Coyote!
on March 25, 2025
Posted by: Arctic
from IN
I am a fan of FDE and Coyote colors, and they do vary slightly from product to product; one thing Coyote isnt supposed to be is gold. Honestly, the bag is top quality, but them calling it Coyote is very misleading! If you want a bright gold bag that catches everyone's attention and says "I have expensive stuff in me, steal me, steal me!" Then this is the color wave for you! Otherwise, stick with black or gray.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Posted by: Anonymous
from Florida
Verified Purchase:Yes
This pack is definitely one of the most thought out packs I've ever seen. Have to lug around a massive amount of gear with a laptop and be able to get to everything with ease is a feat only mastered by the Peak Everyday backpack!
Congrats to the team responsible for the design. This is a true winner!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design