Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Packable Tote - Raw
Average customer rating
4.8
(132 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 132 reviews
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Packable Tote - Raw
Customer Rating
5
Love this thing
on February 22, 2022
Posted by: Jim
from Seattle Washington
I live in Seattle and we now have a tax to get shopping bags from stores. I love that I can throw this in my pocket and know I have a bag when I need it. I have a bunch of peak design gear and oddly this cheap small bag has shot to the top of my favorites. If you live somewhere that charges for shipping bags just get this and it will pay for itself in a few months.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
The best packable tote!
on March 21, 2022
Posted by: Darin
from Salt Lake City, UT
This tote is the best. I purchased it a few weeks prior to this review and have consistently kept it on me whenever I leave my apartment. It's super compact, so I always throw it into any larger bags I bring out with me when I travel or just in a jacket pocket. It's perfect as a plastic bag replacement whenever going to the store as you don't have to carry around a larger tote for a smaller load. Awesome material, and love that you can zip everything up securely.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
The ideal packable tote for travel and everyday!!
on April 7, 2023
Posted by: Tronamonk
I was skeptical about this bag initially - especially given some of the negative comments about it’s smallish size, short strap and it not being worth the price. But I needed a packable tote for a 2 week trip in Europe and in the end bought this on a whim. I took it in compact form, used it as a day bag and took it as my personal item on the plane on the way back (having bought enough stuff to check my carry-on luggage).
SIZE
It looks pretty small, but performs surprisingly well - it fit a lot! At its fullest, it held my big clutch wallet, a portable charger, a normal sized umbrella (from the hotel), 2 bananas, 2 snack bars, 2 sunglass cases, a 750ml water bottle, a large scarf, my husband’s hoodie and small souvenirs we bought along the way. It was full, but didn’t look ridiculous, and honestly could have comfortably held more!
It looks pretty small, but performs surprisingly well - it fit a lot! At its fullest, it held my big clutch wallet, a portable charger, a normal sized umbrella (from the hotel), 2 bananas, 2 snack bars, 2 sunglass cases, a 750ml water bottle, a large scarf, my husband’s hoodie and small souvenirs we bought along the way. It was full, but didn’t look ridiculous, and honestly could have comfortably held more!
It actually looks best when about a third full. If I only had a one or two things in it, it didn’t hang quite right. So I suggest pairing it with a small sling or clutch. I’d attach it in compact form to my Lululemon Curved Wristlet if I didn’t have much with me, but would break it out and gradually fill it with food, souvenirs, and extra layers of clothing throughout the day, as it (and I) warmed up.
MATERIALS
As others have said, this bag feels premium. The fabric is great quality, and the handle is sturdier than any other packable tote I’ve seen. I also really appreciated that it is a unisex design that doesn’t look overly touristy, and is still really comfortable to carry. And - I love the zipper! It was nice to know our stuff was secure and safe.
As others have said, this bag feels premium. The fabric is great quality, and the handle is sturdier than any other packable tote I’ve seen. I also really appreciated that it is a unisex design that doesn’t look overly touristy, and is still really comfortable to carry. And - I love the zipper! It was nice to know our stuff was secure and safe.
STRAP
Like some other reviewers, i was a bit nervous about the strap length, since I am larger bodied and my husband has substantial shoulders and arms. But, neither of us had any issues with it, even in cold weather with heavy jackets on. And actually, we found that it’s also perfectly sized to carry briefcase style with a heavy load of groceries from the market - it didn’t hang too low or ever graze the sidewalk, which was nice. And we never felt the load was too heavy for the strap or the bag materials.
Like some other reviewers, i was a bit nervous about the strap length, since I am larger bodied and my husband has substantial shoulders and arms. But, neither of us had any issues with it, even in cold weather with heavy jackets on. And actually, we found that it’s also perfectly sized to carry briefcase style with a heavy load of groceries from the market - it didn’t hang too low or ever graze the sidewalk, which was nice. And we never felt the load was too heavy for the strap or the bag materials.
Overall: I am so thrilled I bought this bag! It’s amazing and performs way above its price point. I’m actually thinking of getting the other color.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Okay first impressions
on April 24, 2023
Posted by: DenisDG
from Berlin
The bag is very useful edition for a small day-backpack. The build quality is okay, but there are a few loose threads (at the point where the strap meets with te bottom of the bag).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Strap is useless as a sling + one other bug
on June 4, 2023
Posted by: Million Miler Traveler
from Las Cruces, NM
I've had this bag for a year now. It's almost a great overflow bag for frequent air travel, especially when you find souvenirs in the airport after checking luggage. It's very compact, so when not needed, it takes up very little room in the primary carry-on. It's also useful for times I find myself assigned to a bulkhead seat and use it to hold my iPad and headphones overhead since there is no place to tuck carryons in the bulkhead seat. It's light and easy to grab from overhead after reaching 10-thousand. A big plus is having a zipper. Stuff doesn't escape the bag while it's under the seat in front of you or sitting in the overhead. It's also handy for carrying extra insulation for cold planes and arrivals at colder destinations. There are three small bugs, however. The first is it being a 'tote' and not a 'sling'. Many here complain about the 'shoulder strap' being to short for shoulder. Totes in the industry are technically are handheld bags or tuck just under the armpit. But too bad it's a tote and not a sling, it'd be easier to haul extra souvenirs if the bag can drape over the shoulder and carry-on backpack after luggage is claimed at the end of the flight. Second is the handgrip is a tad too narrow. Some souvenirs can be heavy, i.e. wine. The straps don't distribute weight well. Third, the stuff pocket could either go for an extra snap or zipper. I've discovered that it could be useful to keep small items there when the bag is used as the under-the-seat bag, but nothing stays in there because they always slip past the gap on either side of the pocket snap. For those looking for the almost perfect travel sling, I find Chico Bags Sling rePETe the near best option. That bag's shortfall is no zipper closure, so stuff will fall out when placed under a seat. I promote Chico in the hope that Peak Design takes a hint and creates a similar bag with Packable Tote's good attributes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Obsessed!
on February 26, 2024
Posted by: KatieH
from Seattle
I am obsessed with this bag. I received it in a festival gift bag, and if I am totally honest, my first impression was that it was not my style, and I almost gave it away (I am a baggu girl through and through when it comes to totes), luckily I didn’t, I gave it a go, and my love affair with this bag took off. It is quite honestly the perfect little travel bag (that fits so much!)…you can throw your computer in it for errands, use it for groceries, out in the things you want close by for a long haul flight, or walk long distances comfortably. The top of the strap has a flat bit that makes it really comfortable to carry on your shoulder, the bag itself fits really nicely against the body while carrying, the zipper is super handy, it is very lightweight, packs small and is easy to wash/airdry. I will never go on another trip without this bag.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great Tote
on June 5, 2022
Posted by: Carolbriar
from Northern Ireland
I bought this tote to take on safari in Zambia as I wanted a versatile bag to keep extra items in but was easily packable when going on light aircraft which has a very limited baggage allowance. It is strong, good waterproofing, zipped right up so nothing can fall out. I was very pleased with my purchase and actually now have 2 of them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Quality for a very packable bag
on June 14, 2022
Posted by: KPrime
from Boise
Exactly what I was looking for. Needed something that disappears in your bag when you don't need it, and provides a large and sturdy carry when you do
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design