Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(1,102 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,102 reviews
5 Stars
930
4 Stars
127
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
7
1 Star
6
96%of customers recommend this product.
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608 out of
633)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great backpack that could be awesome.
on March 19, 2024
Posted by: One bag traveller
from Loma Linda, CA
Overall product is great.
The only gripes I have, is that the shoulder padding when using as a back pack is very thin, thus my shoulder hurts from the straps dig in.
Need a better design shoulder pads (hint.. The North Face) and adding shoulder straps adjustments would be really great.
These two addition will make the backpack comfortable to carry for a long walk in Europe.
The only gripes I have, is that the shoulder padding when using as a back pack is very thin, thus my shoulder hurts from the straps dig in.
Need a better design shoulder pads (hint.. The North Face) and adding shoulder straps adjustments would be really great.
These two addition will make the backpack comfortable to carry for a long walk in Europe.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best bagpack I ever had!
on March 20, 2024
Posted by: Captain.Content
from Hamburg
It truly exceeded my expectations and is by far the best backpack I have ever owned. The flexibility and comfort it provides are exceptional. While the price may be on the higher end, I believe it is completely justified by the quality and functionality of the product. Thank you for creating such an outstanding backpack that truly delivers on its promises.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great travel backpack
on March 21, 2024
Posted by: echocae
from perth, WA
I bought this few weeks ago in anticipation for japan holiday, I was blown away with the design and practicality of the bag, it has pleanty of compartment and also the strap design is ingenius.
I cant fault them
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
I'm satisfied
on March 26, 2024
Posted by: Yehor Horbunov
from Dallas
I'm satisfied. It's a really great backpack, everything is thoughtful, the quality is super
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
One-bag travel in style
on April 2, 2024
Posted by: dge
from Chicago, IL
I bought the 45l travel backpack for one-bag travel for work. It easily handles 3-day trips and I can go up to a week in a pinch—even with a suit. Everything is well thought out and constructed and the shoulder/hip strap storage is genius. The compression snaps make it a usable day pack once I leave the clothes at my hotel, but I do recommend a packable tote for items you want at your seat on the plane
I love the sage color with the wash bag and tech bag accessories. The bag has very clean lines and a professional look, despite being a backpack. I do wish the external top pouch was a bit bigger but it is a minor concern.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great travel companion
on April 8, 2024
Posted by: pgr253
from Hamburg, Germany
Bought this as carry-on for longer trips and as travel backpack for shorter business trips, usually betwenn 1 and 5 days. Great companion with lots of thoughtful features and exeptionally well crafted piece.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Finally a world exploration bag fit for the name!
on April 15, 2024
Posted by: EricStal
from Indianapolis, IN
I owned a Tortuga backpack prior to owning this bag. I decided to get a new travel back because my Tortuga bag (which is more expensive) had the webbing in the shoulder straps come apart. Tortuga's lifetime warranty doesn't actually cover the cost of a new bag nor are they able to repair it if it is an old model. So basically it turns out to be a garbage warranty. The warranty is much better worded with Peak Design!
This bag exceeds my expectations in every single way! It is truly amazing. It has the ability to compress 5L, expand to hold I think 10 more L from its neutral state. You can cleverly tuck away the shoulder straps and hip straps. (Although I wish the magnets were a bit stronger). You can lash large and awkward items to the outside with hidden lash straps. You can get into the bag from every angle and you can also lock down the bag to make sure it is secure and no-one will be able to enter the bag without real effort.
I wish this was the bag I had found years ago. When I travel, I do carry on only, overseas trips that last 2-3 weeks. This bag is my home away from home and it can handle every challenge that I would throw at it. Although I'm not an extreme traveller, I do utilize the bag to a pretty full extent and I'm happy with it on all of its fronts. Honestly, there is nothing I would change except for a desire of stronger magnets all around. Zippers are top notch, fabric is top notch, features are top notch. I can just go on and on.
This bag is worth every single penny. Other named brands don't compete when you have the ability to hold them in your hands side by side.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Bye Bye Cobbles!
on April 23, 2024
Posted by: Phil
from Manchester, UK
I travel a lot with work, often visiting places for 2-3 days at a time. I’ve always carried a backpack and a separate pull along carryon suitcase. A recent location had a cobbled street, and this was my tipping point. After dragging the wheelie suitcase over the cobbles, I dived straight into researching alternative travel systems. I like to be thorough in my research, so around a year later, lots of blog reviews and countless YouTube videos, I finally decided on this backpack.
I could not be more pleased. Did it cost a lot? Yes, I went all in and got the medium, small and shoe packing cubes, plus the tech and wash pouches. But it all works wonderfully together. Having just one bag to deal with is a game changer. I mostly use the train for travel and it fits nicely overhead, and I’m not having to put a suitcase far away on a luggage rack or drag it through the aisle. I also recently used the backpack on an international trip, and I had what I can only describe as a smug feeling having just one bag to deal with on the flight as I didn’t have to check-in a case, and the bag was cabin bag sized, I actually felt like I’d forgotten to do something as it was all just a bit too easy.
Was it worth it? I’ve only been using for a few weeks, but so far, I think so.
Potential downsides to be aware of, the bag in itself is heavy, when fully loaded it’s obviously a lot heavier. For me, I’m not walking for hours with it on my back, it’s moving from planes, trains, busses, cars, offices and home with short walks in between, so it’s a non-issue. Another thing is that when in ‘compact’ mode, that is using the two press studs at the top to ‘pull it in a bit”, I’ve noticed if the main compartment is full/heavy, these buttons have popped back open. The only impact this has is looks. All the other features completely outweigh this for me, particularly the large bottle holders on both sides of the pack and after watching the product videos the ‘pro tips’ have come in useful too.
If Peak Design read this. I’d love you to design / recommend a small laptop backpack that would fit inside this somewhere. So when reaching a destination I can pull this out to carry a laptop, notepad pen and charger around, without having to use the full backpack.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design