After seeing the big tech YouTubers buying this backpack I wanted to give it a try too. Now that my old backpack was broken I had to buy a new one and bought the Peak Design Everyday Backpack. Personally I don't use it for tech gear, it's just my backpack for everyday carry and I know that I will never be able to buy a different backpack than this.
I loved my 30L (my go-to travel bag) so much I decided to get the 20L as a work bag. The 20L fits a 16” MBP very well. For me the construction and material quality and value for the money puts Peak Design above big brands like Tumi and Briggs & Riley.
Coming from an v1 that has seen Germany, Italy, Japan, China, among others, twice as many domestic destinations, and countless uses for work and conferences - I can say PD makes ridiculously good bags and am proud to say they have a forever customer in me. So happy to know there are still companies that pride themselves in great product development, stand by them, and a non-subscriber to throwaway consumerism ideals (ie. Items designed only to last a small number of years).
In terms of climate, it has survived China summers (35*C) and the Alaskan North Pole winters (-30*C). Talk about die hard. In the span of 6 years, this bag has held up remarkably well - given commonsense care. However, as an IT professional in the Bay Area my work and personal MacBook Pro 15”-16” laptops could barely fit - which is remedied in the v2. If this bag were 25L expanded, it would be perfect because I hate having to decide which two important items to not bring.
Having now used the v2, I think it’s better in most ways - such as the more accommodating laptop compartment for 16” and the mag latch flap slope being less steep allowing for a tiny bit more carrying capacity. However, the top pocket next to the laptop compartment is less useful as ever. With a laptop, that pocket can no longer fit my keys, car fob, wallet, iPhondde, and AirPods - or much of anything without a struggle.
I bought my first everyday backpack 4 years and the zipper broke a few months ago on it.
It's my favorite backpack and camera bag and I literally use it everyday. Peak Design honored the lifetime warranty on it after the zipper broke and sent a new one within days. Love it.
Bought this to upgrade my V1 EDB. The little issues I had with my V1 are solved - easier to grab side handle, magnetic straps for when you thread it through your suitcase handle.
I bought the 30L version of the bag. A bit larger than I expected, even if the specs on the Peak Design website were accurate. Even though I am a photographer, I chose this bag for the everyday life: work, kids, outdoor. The 2 laptops compartment is very good. It will only fit 2 very slim laptop, or one (and only one) thicker. The bag can easily face the office routine, meaning that you can bring your laptop, your food, your water bottle, documents, wallet, jacket without giving the impression that you are starting a road trip. And during weekends or holidays this bag is pretty much perfect. You can have every thing you need. I personally own a D750 with a Sigma 24-25mm on it, and they fit just perfect in this bag. I can even carry an extra 70-200mm if needed. There is many others qualities when it comes to this bag, you can go on Youtube if you want to get reviews. The only things I could blame this bag for are the straps: they are too thin!!! If you have a 30L bag, then you want to carry a lot of gear. But it can become painful if you are hiking or walking around. This is the reason I cannot give this bag a 5 stars review.
I have a lot of Peak Design products but it all started with the everyday backpack. I searched for years for a backpack that was durable and had build in organisation. It's all in the Everyday backpack. Its thoughtfully designed and also allows you to customise it to your needs. I often get people asking me about my bag as it stands out but is at the same time very professional looking. The build quality is superb and the lifetime warranty really is amazing.