I recently purchased the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L, and it has exceeded all my expectations. This backpack is perfect for short trips and daily use, thanks to its expandable capacity from 27L to 33L. The weatherproof 100% recycled nylon canvas ensures durability and protection for my belongings. I love the large rear hatch that makes accessing my items effortless. The padded laptop and tablet sleeves offer excellent protection, and the expandable side pockets are incredibly convenient. The tuck-away shoulder straps are a thoughtful touch, making it versatile for different carrying styles. Plus, the compatibility with Peak Design Packing and Camera Cubes is a game-changer for organizing my gear. Knowing it's Fair Trade Certified and 100% carbon neutral makes me feel good about my purchase. This backpack comes with a lifetime guarantee, solidifying it as the best backpack I've ever owned. Highly recommended!
I purchased this bag to use for baseball (I coach my son’s little league team) since my everyday backpack v1 didn’t have the completely open space I needed. The 30L is a good size and fits my clipboard, scorebook and glove. And gum, eye black and other stuff for game day.
My only disappointment is the side pockets are smaller than on my everyday backpack so they don’t hold my 40oz water bottle. They do fit a baseball bat though.
After used Everyday Backpack (which is very tight and compact), purchased the Travel Backpack 30L for this lightweight.
1) It does not have dividers (like Everyday Backpack) but uses packing cubes which Peak Design does not provide any crossing bands to fix them inside the bag.
2) Another issue, like other customers rating, the 30 L does not have side access as 45L - which, in my opinion, should have been an easy feature with an extra zipper.
3) All Peak Design backpacks need extra shoulder pad for more comfortable use.
After a lot of research I went with this bag. It functions perfectly as a personal item or your carry-on. It fits under the sit of a plane, though extends out a bit bc of the length. It has excellent functionality in terms of pockets and so great capacity. I bought the packing cubes as well and they fit perfectly.
Great product overall so far, but I'd caution people that it is NOT rain/weather proof. I bike in the rain a lot so tested it in the shower and there was water intrusion into both the quick access pocket and the main compartment. If you're wanting just protection from short sprinkles of rain you should be good though.
I did a LOT of research looking for the best backpack for work & travel. Love that this has the suitcase-like full zip, lots of space, expandable, place for a laptop, etc. It is practically perfect. The biggest draw back is the weight. Without anything in it, the backpack itself is not exactly lightweight. Would love a lighter model of this. Other than that, super durable and has been a fantastic travel companion.
I love this bag. It is simple, but with a lot of thought and care put into the design. Also, the sage color is beautiful! I don't particularly appreciate using carry-on suitcases. They are cumbersome and annoying. With the 30L Travel Backpack and a small duffel bag, I can get up to a week's worth of travel supplies (maybe more if tried). It works perfectly with the packing cubes. I would make two changes: 1) Increase the size of the outer pocket a little, and 2) put stronger magnets into the external flap. The current outer pocket size works, and I can fit a lot of stuff in there, but just a little more room would be nice. The outer flap is OK to hold the external carry straps, but the magnets don't feel strong enough for me to trust keeping a sweatshirt or light jacket stashed in there. Overall, a great backpack!
Used this for travel for work The bag is very rugged Also quite waterproof Was in France and it was pouring But arriving hotel Inside Was dry Also very very good zippers Laptop compartment is great as well as the possibility to hide the back straps