Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Messenger 13L v2 - Black
Customer Rating
5
Expectation and reality align
on December 23, 2021
Posted by: Ickshmael
from Copenhagen
Had v1.5; upgraded to current v2. I use the bag primarily as a daily driver, rather than as a dedicated DSLR+kit bag. v2 improves upon v1.5 in a few key respects. (1) the placement of the 4 magnetic latch anchors seems effectively to increase the interior volume, and makes it possible to close the top securely when the bag is filled to brim. (2) the belt mechanism on the strap no longer slips while wearing the bag/under use. (3) the design of the ‘hidden’ zip pouch - beneath the canopy of the bag’s top panel - I think works better (relative to v1.5 design).
My only gripes: side pouches - while the addition of zippers very welcome! - are still WAY too stiff to be of much use. Two, I miss the dedicated laptop zip pouch on the bag’s exterior
I bought this bag about six weeks ago preparing for a trip to South America. The flexibility of having a shoulder strap Plus hand bag type straps. makes it very flexible in its size. It is extremely lightweight and so far I have not found anything that I would change . It’s perfect
I got this bag to use for work and I love it. The design is incredibly versatile. The handed open latch is a great feature and the should strap is the best of its kind.
Great bag, very comfortable to carry, looks good and not too obviously a camera or laptop bag. Can comfortably hold my camera, laptop and laptop or photo accessories or combinations. The outside pockets could be great but get difficult to use if the main body, especially the stretchy side pockets, are full. The key tether is great, but there should be an anchor in both outside pockets for those who carry the bag on their left. Would love to have zippers at the top and bottom of the luggage sleeve so it could be used as a pocket when not travelling. And it's crying out for an accessory water bottle holder that makes use of the Capture attachment slot!
I love the size of this bag and its adaptability. It's plenty big to hold a good sized DSLR and a second lens. There are plenty of compartments to stash all those little items that you might or must have with you. As always the materials are high quality and finished very well.
I am not using this bag for photography. I do carry a laptop and books. I am a health care provider and often have to take charts home with me to finish documentation. The bag mostly does what I need. However, one feature I miss from my last bag is an easily and immediately accessible pocket on the outside. I realize there are the zipper pockets but I need quick access to my phone and those pockets are not usable for this. I have an iPhone 13 pro max and I have to force it in. Getting it out is even harder. I also wish the shoulder strap was adjustable like the everyday sling. I watched both videos and thought this bag came with that feature. I almost returned the bag for this reason alone. I’m left handed and being able to adjust for handedness is important to me. Instead, I am required to, yet again, find a way to fit into right handedness.