Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(313 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 313 reviews
5 Stars
225
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Star
6
91%of customers recommend this product.
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236 out of
259)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Black
Customer Rating
5
The Perfect Backpack
on September 22, 2022
Posted by: MirkoArt
from Italy
it's the backpack I've been looking for for a long time.
perfectly protects my laptop.
I took the 30L I thought it was small but it met my needs
perfectly protects my laptop.
I took the 30L I thought it was small but it met my needs
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best travel bag for a photographer I've ever used.
on September 20, 2022
Posted by: TomM
from Maryland
I bought this & the smallest duffle to travel by plane for the first time in over a decade. The backpack with the Medium Came Cube was perfect for all the gear I wanted to bring, plus my iPad & some extras. Switching from luggage to camera bag was quick & easy.
I doubt I'll ever use my suitcase again, unless it's for a lot of clothes on an extended trip.
I doubt I'll ever use my suitcase again, unless it's for a lot of clothes on an extended trip.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great Fit & Function
on September 12, 2022
Posted by: jb.intl
from Orlando, FL
For work, I carry a lot of items, typically daily. For travel, I prefer to travel light. I rely on having a decent and comfortable backpack. The 30L exceeds my expectations on the daily use side. It carries my items very comfortably. It has great weight distribution. The change from a traditional multi-compartment pack to the 30L rear-entry approach took me about 3 days to learn how to organize my stuff. I really appreciate the difference. The smaller top compartment is functional for the items I need quick access to. I use the various handles more than I imagined I would. I really don't see myself going back to a more traditional style backpack.
First use for travel comes next month.
First use for travel comes next month.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Perfect travel backpack
on September 12, 2022
Posted by: Deandvm
from Eugene Oregon
Bought this so we could avoid checking luggage for a trip to Europe. Worked exactly as I hoped it would. Easy to carry through airports and train stations. Perfect size for a personal carry on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great backpack
on September 12, 2022
Posted by: Doddi
from Reykjavík Iceland
Worth every penny, probably the best backpack i own both for hiking and a camera bag
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great functionality with style
on September 2, 2022
Posted by: S
from Dallas, TX
Extremely happy with this backpack. Perfect size, like that it can expand when needed. Packing cubes that fit the bag perfectly we’re awesome, especially the compression feature. Very stylish
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Go to for camera gear (over the 45L bag even)
on August 30, 2022
Posted by: Dave
from The Heartland
I got the 45L travel backpack with the Kickstarter, and it has been my go-to for all of my optics on any travel trip. I usually carry a spotting scope, DSLR, 200-500mm lens, and a few walkaround lenses.
So why choose the smaller bag over it? Easy answer is you will never be asked to check the 30L. Even in a smaller plane, or when over-head space is full, in a pinch the 30L will fit under your seat. The extra room I had in the 45L after getting in the large camera cube wasn't enough to make it truly one bag travel (it probably would if I didn't need that size cube) but I also like having a bag that keeps everything I don't want checked, and a second carry-on that I can comfortably check if needed.
Four stars because the design of the bag betrays that it was done on the cheap from the 45L, without thinking about how this was different. The interior pockets are on the bottom of the storage space, for example, so you have to remove everything to access them. Not particularly useful...
It is also missing the two stealth exterior pockets of the 45L, but the expanded exterior pocket is nice. All in all a really solid bag, and as noted, only stays home on trips where I need a more technical pack for extended hiking.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Finally found what I was looking for
on August 30, 2022
Posted by: ryer
from San Diego, CA
This is my third camera-style backpack and this one checks all the boxes. I just traveled with it for the first time, to shoot a wedding (both photo and video), and it was a dream to take on the plane.
• I wanted something that could fit all my gear when I have fly dates ✅
• I wanted it to fit underneath the airplane seat ✅
• I wanted it to fit on my carry-on roller bag easily ✅
• I needed it to fit a 16" MacBook Pro ✅
• I wanted something that could fit all my gear when I have fly dates ✅
• I wanted it to fit underneath the airplane seat ✅
• I wanted it to fit on my carry-on roller bag easily ✅
• I needed it to fit a 16" MacBook Pro ✅
Here is all the gear I fit in the 30L travel backpack: medium camera cube, small camera cube, Sony a7IV, Sony FX3 w/ top handle, Sony - 16-35, 50 1.2, 24-105, 70-200 GMII, filters, batteries, rode wireless + camera mic, lens caps, straps, 16" MacBook Pro + charger, and one bag on M&M's.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design