Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(982 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 982 reviews
5 Stars
840
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
3
1 Star
0
97%of customers recommend this product.
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525 out of
539)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
2
Great bag, terrible shoulder straps
on March 31, 2022
Posted by: MWF
from Montana
I haven’t seen this comment in other reviews so maybe it’s a fit issue for me alone, but the shoulder straps rotate inward and dig into my shoulders and chest making uncomfortable to wear for even 20 minutes. In every other way the bag is perfect, but the straps issue makes it unusable for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Posted by: Mike
from Alabama
Verified Purchase:Yes
Lots of cool features however it forgot to be a comfortable backpack. I really wanted to like it more than I did, but I couldn't get the straps to feel good even with a light load let alone a heavy load. Also this might just be me but if found the usage of hooks for the sternum strap and hip belt much less convenient than a standard buckle system.
On the good side the rain fly, security features, compression zips, stowable straps we're all very nice!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Very good, but not great yet.
on July 14, 2022
Posted by: tsp
from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Very Good:
. Excellent, high-quality materials and zippers
. Great durability
. works perfectly with PD pouches
. astonishing beautiful bag
. Tuck in system works like magic
. Excellent, high-quality materials and zippers
. Great durability
. works perfectly with PD pouches
. astonishing beautiful bag
. Tuck in system works like magic
But not great
. the bag is heavy
. I always get worried that my laptop could be squeezed when packing a full load
. lack of compartments, you have to tuck the middle compartments to gain more space for trips more than 3-4 days
. the chest strap is so losable that I lost it in my first week
. pricy in my opinion
. i worry that the straps will shred if rub a velcro or rough surface. I think it probably will.
. the bag is heavy
. I always get worried that my laptop could be squeezed when packing a full load
. lack of compartments, you have to tuck the middle compartments to gain more space for trips more than 3-4 days
. the chest strap is so losable that I lost it in my first week
. pricy in my opinion
. i worry that the straps will shred if rub a velcro or rough surface. I think it probably will.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best Travel Backpack Ever
on February 25, 2023
Posted by: Lance
from Huntington Beach, CA
We bought 2 of these backpack for our trip to Bali after watching the hilarious video. I now travel with this backpack for weekly work trips. I love how it collapses down so I can use it for a computer bag instead of taken luggage and a separate computer bag for work trips.
I would recommend this to a friend!
(click to see the video)
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Honestly the perfect bag
on March 19, 2023
Posted by: brandiiii
from Washington DC
I spent way too much time researching the perfect travel pack but I made the perfect choice. The quality, features, pockets, and tuck away straps are all A+. I just got back from a month long trip in Costa Rica. I'm 5'4" and 120 pounds and it's so comfortable to carry around airports, etc (heavy of course but the hip belts are awesome). Love it!! Hoping we're wedded for life.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
The Perfect Bagpack
on April 10, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
I've eye on this bag since kickstarter campaign. At that time I try many bag as camera bag and everyday bag. I cann't find the needed one. Some good as camera bag on the other hand some is good as everyday bag. First time I saw Travel line, I fall in love with this perfect bag. It's function is very flexible as camera bag and everyday bag also the traveler bag as it is. after I see the kickstarter project of travel line, I commit myself to own this bag and since then I didn't eye on any other bag. Today I own this bag and It's perfect as I expect. Not only the function but also the material is as best as I expect. Love this bag so much
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Comfort meets function
on November 4, 2019
Posted by: Zack
It was time for a new work/travel pack. I chose Peak to replace my ebag and I know I made a great choice. My first work trip this past week gave me the chance to really test it out. First off the comfort of this pack is amazing. I travel with a lot of crap- laptop, books, binders, headphones, all the wires, gadgets and such, snacks, water bottle to name a few. The pack has tons of pouches and quick access to the top and side of the main storage area. There are handles everywhere so you can quickly grab and manuever it around.
And as I mentioned the shoulder straps and pack contour to my back perfectly for a comfortable carry. Thanks for a great pack!
And as I mentioned the shoulder straps and pack contour to my back perfectly for a comfortable carry. Thanks for a great pack!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Great -- but not built for short torsos
on December 18, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
I bought the travel bag for an 11 day trip through Japan with four city hops and a light but fair amount of walking. This bag was incredible in so many ways: tons of storage, the exact right amount of pockets, able to fit a ton of gear plus enough space to fit cold weather clothes.
The only problem is that I experienced a fair amount of back and shoulder pain, because I couldn't get the bag to sit on my body right. I'm 5'5, 115 lbs, and I've been on multiple backpacking trips where I'm carrying a similar amount of weight 5-10+miles per day. While my torso is pretty long for someone my height, the only conclusion I can come to is that this bag is just not for shorter torsos. I couldn't pull the shoulder straps tight enough to be balancing the weight across my hips while relying on my shoulders for stability, even with the chest strap (which don't even get me started on the boob-bruising that strap caused).
I really love this bag and wanted it to work, but I just don't know that it was made for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design