Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Messenger 13L v2 - Black
Customer Rating
5
Such a flexible design
on February 13, 2024
Posted by: Crown
from Wellington
I've bought a replacement bag, since - being a dope - I lost my original bag (from the Kickstarter). So, I've used these Messenger bags for years. I use them for overnights; day trips; camera work and just general support for being out and about. They are such a capacious, flexible design. Let's hope I keep hod of the new one!
Excellent bag. I'd like to see the strap made longer so its easier to switch shoulders, and perhaps some grippy material added to the shoulder pad so it wouldn't slip off. Other than those things I like the compartments and flip pockets.
This is the perfect bag for when you've got a laptop, some documents, and a camera and don't want to have too many things with you. The pockets are handy - along with the flex fold dividers.
I bought this bag more than three years ago and have used it literally every day. I've dragged it through the mud and up cliffs, hiked with it, biked with it, traveled, slung it all ove r the place, used it in rain, snow, and mud, and it still looks pretty much brand new! I'm incredibly impressed with the durability and have had zero issues. It's got great internal organization and holds everything I need comfortably. Really couldn't be more satisfied - this is the one that made me a Peak Design convert!
Having purchased the camera strap system from Peak Design, I looked forward to owning the Messenger bag. As my other reviews have commended, the bag is well-designed, but the strap is terrible. It is too thin and short to easily allow the strap to be slung over the shoulder and have the bag at the waist level. When commuting on buses and trains, I want to have one hand on my bag and not have it behind me on my back. I am unaware of any modifications provided by Peak Design for this flaw.
I’ve been using my everyday messenger bag for over a year now and it still does what i bought it for, and does it well. Very well constructed, strap is probably the most comfortable i’ve ever experienced, and space is more than adequate for whatever purpose i might need it for at the moment. The only reason i wont give it 5 stars is due to the relatively high price point but in my experience, it’s very much worth it
Hard to believe I got this bag during the Kickstarter campaign, because it still looks new. But, what's better, is that it really serves a great purpose and I'm always finding different ways to use it.
It's really verstatile and very comfortable to wear.