Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
5
All-time favorite backpack
on February 3, 2022
Posted by: Dan
from Western NY
Been using this backpack since the Kickstarter, and I will never look back. It goes with me everywhere (It’s been to four continents!) and it’s like new. Supreme quality and design. This bag is basically my most prized earthly possession.
I bought this backpack primarily for travel, so a lot of the features that it has for photographers is not for me (ie. side access) Pros: Stylish bag, keeps shape and protects what's inside. Seems fairly water resistant (rain fly can be added to make it waterproof). Strap hideaway system is convenient for travel. Expandability is a nice feature when needed. Amazing water bottle/tripod pockets that are deep and gusseted.
Cons: It's a heavy bag at 4.5 lbs, and combined with the relatively thin and narrow straps, it doesn't make for the most comfortable carry when it's fully packed out (I try to keep it under 10kg's). I really don't like that the sternum strap detaches, or isn't better secured. It seems like only a matter of time before I lose it (it already came off once, but luckily I noticed).
This bag is THE bag for shooters who travel and for anyone else who like to stay organized while away from home base. I was on a 1.5 week travel job and fit everything I needed in this bag. The mag flips in the bag are awesome and really keep everything tight when not in use. Being able to access the main compartment 3 separate ways saved my a** many times. Love this bag, I’m going to take it everywhere.
My favorite feature of this backpack are the magnet flaps on the back that can stow away the straps very easily and quickly. This is the best looking backpack I've ever had, I can't stop looking at it. I got it in Sage color. I don't really care much for the side zipper access but I can see why photographers would find that handy. I use compression pack cubes to pack a ton of clothes into this bag. You can either use Peak Design packing cubes or find some third party compression cubes that are 14x10. Overall I'm really happy with this travel backpack. You can tell Peak Design put a lot of thoughts into it. I ended up getting the Peak Design medium packing cube and rain fly to go along with this backpack.
This is exactly what I was looking for. A sturdy, functional backpack that is also understated and elegant. Perfect for city business settings and for outdoor adventures. All the features are just as advertised. A bit pricey, and I wish the accessories like the cubes and the toiletry case had a lower price range, but I’m pretty confident the quality is top-notch and hopefully long-lasting.
I recently bought it and it's been love at first sight ever since. It holds all my goodies for my travels, and believe me, I do travel A LOT! at least twice a month.