Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 20L - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(1,279 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,279 reviews
5 Stars
1,095
4 Stars
154
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
3
1 Star
1
98%of customers recommend this product.
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798)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 20L - Black
Customer Rating
5
They thought of everything.
on November 17, 2022
Posted by: Chad
from Dallas, TX
Not a photographer, I just use this as an everyday travel bag. All the pockets are in the right places with nice little touches like magnetic closures. Quality build that’s worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best everyday bag
on November 17, 2022
Posted by: Neal99
I've had this bag for years and travel a lot so it's proven to be very durable. I also tended to try to different bags but since I have gotten this bag, I have not swapped. Temporarily tried but within two days was back in this bag. I am not a camera guy but I love using this for my everyday IT gadget bag
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Traveller's Camera Backpack
on November 22, 2022
Posted by: ad_astra_oz
from Bellevue, WA
Received my 30L Everyday Backpack a couple of weeks ago and looking forward to using it for lugging around my camera gear, laptop and gear on my travels. The 30L version is a little larger than I expected and heavier than the Sony LCS-BL3 backpack I've used for the past 9 years. Likes: top and carry side straps, should straps and compression strap, side zips with storage compartments, top flap with magnetic catch, divided laptop compartment, ability to slide pack over a rollerbag handle. Things that could be improved: integrated rain cover (sorry, not convinced about the weather sealing), add a zippered compartment to the inside of the top flap, possible "squishier" internal dividers so the backpack can more easily squeeze under an airline seat. Definitely the best and most stylish camera backpacks I've owned - makes a great alternative to my Everyday Messenger bag.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Wonderful
on November 22, 2022
Posted by: 6manual
from Victoria, bc
Not very often you can compare a company to pategonia but peak designs cares about their products and ensuring they make a positive impact on the world. Their products are top notch and I've become a huge fan.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Complete Regret
on November 24, 2022
Posted by: joshuaperson
from Bethesda, MD
I got the 15L Everyday Backpack in dark blue, and I have to say, after having used it for TWO DAYS, (two!)--my other backpacks are now awful by comparison. I don't like my old backpack anymore! What? I completely regret buying them now! It's terrible! Thanks Peak Design! Thanks a lot!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Convenient and feature rich
on November 25, 2022
Posted by: adboi007
from San Francisco, CA
I bought this about 2 months ago and my experience has been great so far! Sectionalized organization is quite useful and keeps your gear safe. It is extremely feature rich, thoughtful design.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Great backpack that just wasn't for me
on November 27, 2022
Posted by: brbek
from San Francisco, CA
After realizing that the rough mesh back panel on my current Timbuk2 backpack was causing several of my clothes to pill, I was on the hunt for a new everyday carry pack. My requirements were pretty typical with one exception that I often have to carry two laptops.
This Peak Design backpack really caught my eye with its spaceship-y look and unique origami divider design. I was really excited and hopeful for it to be the one so I gave it, in tandem with a Peak Design Tech Pouch, a try for a few weeks. Although it delivered in the aesthetics department and even had a few pleasant surprises (like the swiveling strap connectors and that it stands up on its own), I ended up finding too many flaws to justify the heavy price tag.
- It’s too boxy. Every time I put it on, it felt like I was strapping a cardboard box to my back.
- It has no external pockets. Everything you put in this pack goes inside the main compartment, and within that, optionally in one of the internal pockets. This means every time you want to access something, you have to open the entire main compartment and dig around. This might have been fine if the internal pockets were great but they’re fairly small and prone to having their contents spill out into the main compartment. The tech pouch somewhat solved this by co-locating most of my smaller items in one place (which I put at the top of the main compartment using an origami divider below it) but this then necessitated opening the pack from the side zippers for everything else. I think at the end of the day my inability to get used to the side-zipper-based access pattern was the primary reason for it not working out.
- The origami dividers were not useful at best and got in my way at worst. I found myself occasionally wanting to pack something that wouldn’t fit without shifting around the dividers (which is a non-trivial task). My read on this was that the pack was designed very well for certain user segments (like photographers) but not for me.
- The laptop pocket was too tight. It’s a small annoyance but one that kept irking me with each time I got and put away my laptop. Maybe this is unique to the larger 16” MacBook size but I couldn’t pull it out with rubbing my fingers against the (quite rough!) zipper. Adding in my second laptop only magnified this a step further.
- It has no external pockets. Everything you put in this pack goes inside the main compartment, and within that, optionally in one of the internal pockets. This means every time you want to access something, you have to open the entire main compartment and dig around. This might have been fine if the internal pockets were great but they’re fairly small and prone to having their contents spill out into the main compartment. The tech pouch somewhat solved this by co-locating most of my smaller items in one place (which I put at the top of the main compartment using an origami divider below it) but this then necessitated opening the pack from the side zippers for everything else. I think at the end of the day my inability to get used to the side-zipper-based access pattern was the primary reason for it not working out.
- The origami dividers were not useful at best and got in my way at worst. I found myself occasionally wanting to pack something that wouldn’t fit without shifting around the dividers (which is a non-trivial task). My read on this was that the pack was designed very well for certain user segments (like photographers) but not for me.
- The laptop pocket was too tight. It’s a small annoyance but one that kept irking me with each time I got and put away my laptop. Maybe this is unique to the larger 16” MacBook size but I couldn’t pull it out with rubbing my fingers against the (quite rough!) zipper. Adding in my second laptop only magnified this a step further.
I’ll close the review with this. If your use case or preferences for a pack align with the unique single-compartment, divider-oriented, side-zipper-access design Peak Design went with here, this is a fantastic pack. If not, as was the case for me, I’d recommend continuing your search.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Around The World
on November 27, 2022
Posted by: Mack
from USA
I've been using the Everyday Backpack (20L) for about a year while I've been traveling full-time internationally. It's mostly been used to hold my computer gear and other items I want to carry on to flights/trains. I really like all the thoughtful design details and customization options. It still looks brand new despite constant use over the last year. I expect to have many more years of traveling with this backpack.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design