Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Coyote
Average customer rating
4.8
(976 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 976 reviews
5 Stars
834
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
3
1 Star
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97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Coyote
Customer Rating
3
Solid entry but not as magical as the everyday backpack.
on December 3, 2019
Posted by: Felipe
There's a lot that PD got right about this backpack and you'll no doubt see it all here, this review is about what it didn't get right.
The travel backpack does what the name says, it goes traveling. For day to day use it's too big and too cumbersome.
Access to the main compartment is awkward via the side panels which don't flip open completely and don't zip/unzip smoothly when the backpack is in 35L mod. Opening the back panel requires you to lay the backpack on a flat surface.
The materials feel different not in a good way. Everything has a cheaper, more plasticky feel to it. Prob has to do with more enviro-friendly recycled materials, which is commendable. I just wish I could have responsible materials that felt premium. Specially for this price.
Also the nylon outer shell scuffs very easily (I have the black one) and the shoulder straps feel... cheap.
The laptop compartment doesn't feel secure enough, I would have liked an additional internal zipper or something a bit better than a bit of velcro. If you have a thick laptop you will clearly feel it on your back. Additional cushioning would've been nice.
The modular system is interesting but I don't believe the small camera cube to be a good fit here. It takes up a lot of space while the vertical clip option that allows you to access its contents via one of the side panels is very awkward and makes it hard to pack other stuff around it and shifts the weight of the backpack to one of your shoulders.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Love it
on December 3, 2019
Posted by: Alvin Sun
I love the bag , I just wish the strap for the waist has a better padding.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Plein Air Painters Dream
on December 5, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
After searching for the perfect backpack, and many unhappy purchases of other backpacks, I finally found the PERFECT backpack for my outdoor painting adventures! As a Plein air painter, you carry lots of gear to get to the perfect spot for your painting and this backpack is lightweight, strong, comfortable and roomy enough to pack it all in! When I saw how others were using it for camera gear I thought this had to be the one. You should consider advertising this to the Plein air painting community! I will certainly spread the word. Thanks for making such a great backpack!! My hunt for the perfect one is over!!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Almost perfect.
on December 11, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
Incredible bag for travel and photography. I took it for a week in Italy where it showed its one weakness - it's almost TOO big, and the button closures that shrink the bag were nearly impossible to actually use. I agree with another review that it doesn't exactly feel premium to the touch (I have the Sage version) but it feels durable - like it will last, certainly hold up better than other nylon bags I've had. It's also an excellent pure photography bag. I take it out on hikes with a Mamiya RB67, an extra lens, tripod, film, filters, along with the hiking essentials, and with the hipbelt, it carries 20+ lbs very comfortably, all while being easy to get on and off and gain access to for photos. I recommend the bag to anyone looking for a "one bag fits almost all" solution.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Near Perfect All rounder bag
on December 11, 2019
Posted by: Darius
I was looking for a new bag I could use everyday to carry my camera gear and potentially a bit extra. I was pleasantly surprised even after watching all the review videos. I can definitely see myself using it for all kinds of situations from everyday carry to traveling on holiday. That being said I don't mind how big it is (even when compressed) while I can imagine others may find it too big for everyday carry.
The only critique I would have is I wish it could be compressed smaller just as an option but that is asking a lot as it is intended as a travel bag.
Overall a very versatile bag that gives me a lot of options for my freelancer lifestyle ^_^
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best travel bag ever!
on December 20, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
Bought this bag to be my main pack for a two week trip to Scotland and Ireland. it fit all of my clothes perfectly and allowed me to know have to check a bag on the plane rides. Fits tonnes of stuff when combined with the small and medium packing cubes and i wouldn't trade it for anything
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
My go to Travel Pack!
on December 22, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
Mad respect for PD gear. This is my go to travel backpack now. As a whole system the travel gear is well designed, thoughtful and highly functional. Thanks Peak Design.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Travel Backpack
on December 26, 2019
Posted by: Priscilla
I have been on the hunt for quite some time for a backpack for travelling. I had done a fair amount of research for my upcoming trip to Europe. When I saw the review video on this one- I knew it was the one! Not only was it EXTREMELY functional, but it also had the sleakest design pf any I was looking into. The communication from the company as soon as I placed my order, while it was in transit, and as it arrived was phenomenal and did not go unnoticed. Once it arrived I was extremely pleased with the high quality of every feature of the bag. My bf is now very jealous and considering replacing his with this one!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design