Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(985 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 985 reviews
5 Stars
843
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
3
1 Star
0
97%of customers recommend this product.
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542)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great bag
on November 29, 2018
Posted by: Tony
Just got the bag and most of the accessories and took it on a short trip with a hotel stay. Bag worked out great. I'm going to be upfront about my main point. Peak Design needs to work on the comfort of the bag when it is full. The shoulder straps are stiff and thin. They are too lightly padded. For a trip that had a lot of walking, I would go with an Osprey or another pack with better suspension.
Other thoughts:
1. Good build quality
2. Tech pouch is a bit big, needs handle on top.
3. Wash pouch hang hook makes for awkward hang while open. I will see if it grows on me.
4. Packing cubes are great, but the handle is on the back of the cube which is opposite gap between the zippers. Small stuff could fall out while carrying.
5. I'd like to see a key lanyard inside a zippered pocket.
6. The chest strap and the hip belt buckle system needs some work. It is difficult to quickly take the waist belt and chest straps on and off and to tighten them. The hardware is metal but perhaps plastic snap buckles would be a better choice.
7. Velcro on the ID pocket doesn't work very well, needs to be better quality or bigger.
8. Wouldn't mind better organization in the upper zippered pocket. It could use a bit of dimension on a few of the other internal pockets.
9. I haven't used the other stuff yet, but they look great.
So, being hyper critical about the bag which I do really like so far, but I hope this will improve the product. I do realize that pros and cons are very personal.
Other thoughts:
1. Good build quality
2. Tech pouch is a bit big, needs handle on top.
3. Wash pouch hang hook makes for awkward hang while open. I will see if it grows on me.
4. Packing cubes are great, but the handle is on the back of the cube which is opposite gap between the zippers. Small stuff could fall out while carrying.
5. I'd like to see a key lanyard inside a zippered pocket.
6. The chest strap and the hip belt buckle system needs some work. It is difficult to quickly take the waist belt and chest straps on and off and to tighten them. The hardware is metal but perhaps plastic snap buckles would be a better choice.
7. Velcro on the ID pocket doesn't work very well, needs to be better quality or bigger.
8. Wouldn't mind better organization in the upper zippered pocket. It could use a bit of dimension on a few of the other internal pockets.
9. I haven't used the other stuff yet, but they look great.
So, being hyper critical about the bag which I do really like so far, but I hope this will improve the product. I do realize that pros and cons are very personal.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Straps, Snaps. Zippers, and Bulk.
on December 5, 2018
Posted by: Stephen
I wore this bag for 5 days straight and then, bought another bag. Sigh. I wanted to love this bag (I spent a lot of money on this bag) but alas there many critical flaws. A bag can have great tech and features but if it's not comfortable to wear what's the point.
1. The shoulder straps are incredibly uncomfortable and should have had more padding. For the load capacity of this bag the straps just feel cheap and underwhelming
2. Simple tasks such as loosening and tightening the shoulder straps while wearing the bag are incredibly difficult because the adjustment straps require a) thumb in loop then b) pull out away from body and then c) pull forcefully in a down motion. This action becomes infinitely more difficult if you are wearing a winter jacket or if the bag is weighed down with an abundance of camera gear.
3. The swivel feature on the back top of the shoulder straps cause the straps to slide outward on the shoulders. I constantly have to pull the straps upward and in.
4. Mating the interior to exterior snaps to reduce the bag profile takes way too much time. Cool? Yes. Cumbersome. More Yes.
4. Zippers. With Think Tank Airport Navigator as my reference for premium, smooth, durable zippers the Travel Line zippers feel rough and 'jerky' for lack of better term.
5. Bulk. This part mystifies me. It's a rigid and big bag BUT it doesn't carry more Camera Gear than my Tenba Solstice 24 or Wandrd Prvke 31 (with Tenba BYOB 10 insert).
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
PEAK is the BEST!
on December 15, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
PEAK is the BEST! Bear with me... I returned the travel bag because it was too heavy for me when packed out but I kept the packing cubes, shoe pouch, tech pouch, and wash pouch. When I returned the bag I inadvertenly sent the packing cubes too. While PEAK cold not verify the cubes in the pack because they use a 3rd party contractor they sent me out new packing cubes — something I did not even request... How many companies do you know that care for their customers like this?! Don't hesitate to purchase Peak products!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
This bag is Exactly what I was looking for!
on December 19, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
I have to be honest I saw a lot of reviews talking about the straps and weight of the bag, but honestly it's balanced well, and doesn't feel oversized what so ever. Its for photographers that need space and love good design. thank you Peak!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
THE ONE!
on December 21, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
This bag is perfect, period! Build quality is ridiculous, it has all the pockets you could need or wish and it is well designed and engineered.
Travel backpacks from other brands are junk compared to it...
I got rid of all my other bags and made this one my only travel companion.
Travel backpacks from other brands are junk compared to it...
I got rid of all my other bags and made this one my only travel companion.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Phenomenally Designed Bag
on December 23, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
Just check out the video and you'll be sold! We've tested many bags over the years to carry our photo/tech gear. There is no competitor that has put this much thought into development and quality.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Really Amazing but definitely takes an hour to learn all the features
on December 24, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
Would highly recommend. By far the best designed backpack I've ever used. I would recommend watching their YouTube tutorials to get the most of this backpack since there are just so many features, some hidden, that you'll be excited to find out are there.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Solid Bag
on December 24, 2018
Posted by: Dustin
Little Heavy but solid all around bag. Water bottle pockets on the sides are the best around. I use mainly as a daily carry but pair with Peak Design travel cubes for those long weekends at the in-laws etc. Makes for an easy transition from daily life to weekend out of town. Hoping to fit everything I need for a trip to Thailand in this bag. Finding packable shoes that my wife will let me wear to a night out and double as a functional shoe for walking and exploring is going to be the most challenging task I am afraid.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design