Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Sage Green
Average customer rating
4.8
(978 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 978 reviews
5 Stars
835
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
3
1 Star
0
97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 45L - Sage Green
Customer Rating
4
Great bag, a little heavy
on January 15, 2019
Posted by: Emmanuel
Way to many great features to list here, the features of the bag are almost _too_ clever. Highlights are the easy stowage of the backpack straps and hipbelt. Love the handles everywhere and the main compartment opening, the theft-deterence details.
Low lights are definitely the weight and complexity. Would love a version that's a little simpler (4 ways to open it is a little excessive for non-photo uses) and weighs half as much.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best 45L I had on my back, ever
on January 16, 2019
Posted by: MD
I'm not a photographer and I don't need many of it's photog-centric (optional) customizations or enhancements.
I do however carry a lot of stuff around with me for weekends away (both short and long range trips from home). This is definitely my favourite backpack in its size and volume class.
The material is durable, the straps are ace, the design of each small component makes sense and instils confidence when I use it. I love the way it looks (big but unassuming). It can withstand a bit of abuse and handles really well in unexpected situations.
I have packed it in several different configurations with various loads and it hasn't disappointed me yet.
Great for travelling, great for casual strolls around the city, very handy for larger grocery shopping trips, and very helpful if your hobbies require carrying bulky or heavy stuff around.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Well build, heavy, not good as duffel bag
on January 17, 2019
Posted by: Kevin
I'm not a protographer, So I don't really have many gears. I used it for a short international trip (3-4 days).
- This bag is well built. I feel like it has an even better material and build than Peak Everyday Backpack. However, that comes with the heavy weight; it's heavy even when empty. When I used pass-through function and put it above another carry-on luggage, the carry-on can't handle the weight and size and tip over easily.
- Size is another thing. If you travel to a crowded place like Hong Kong, this huge bag can be too clunky and hit all over the place.
- It's a pain to use as a duffel bag. I dare you to try it when you have like 30L+ filled. The handle, which Also function as a pass though luggage, is not comfortable at all. It's sharp and tight. The bag position can get really weird and difficult to maneuver when using it this way. It does look really cool, but I wouldn't recommend using as a duffel bag.
- Shoulder straps are not comfortable when heavy. I have only clothes and wash bag 70% filled by the way.
- The black color gets dirty and dusty easily.
- Size is another thing. If you travel to a crowded place like Hong Kong, this huge bag can be too clunky and hit all over the place.
- It's a pain to use as a duffel bag. I dare you to try it when you have like 30L+ filled. The handle, which Also function as a pass though luggage, is not comfortable at all. It's sharp and tight. The bag position can get really weird and difficult to maneuver when using it this way. It does look really cool, but I wouldn't recommend using as a duffel bag.
- Shoulder straps are not comfortable when heavy. I have only clothes and wash bag 70% filled by the way.
- The black color gets dirty and dusty easily.
I still give it a 4 stars because it has well thought out organizational compartments, and all of them are easily accessible. It's a pretty good “backpack”. I feel like Peak only design and test the bag when empty or barely has stuff in it. if you make a bag this large, people are going to fill it up. Think about it more when it's heavy.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
I try, I Love it.
on January 18, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
I try it loading with many stuf as I can, two body cameras, one 70-200, several accesories.
Of course I have the camera cubes medium and small and both are great. I can load many stuff and with different configurations for what I need to carry. With my Everyday backpack after some minutes I will feel the pain in my back and It was so heavy I can not handle the straps.
After I end som photo session I was waiting for my relatives to pick me up, unfortunately I could sit or set my bag on the floor, many people passing by and I didnt get much support. But the bag ahndle so good that I didnt feel pain and it wast uncomfortable. It was good (plus I had my tripod and a gorillapod attach to the bag so imagine it really loaded.
I love teh bag so far I want to test more and with more stuff.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best Backpack Ever
on January 21, 2019
Posted by: John
Absolutely love it. The zippers glide with ease. Tons of space. The dividers make it easy to keep things organized. I moved everything into the backpack I wanted to and still have pockets and space free. Can't recommend it enough, even for just a laptop/on-the-go bag.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Great bag, but not "PEAK" design.
on January 22, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
Before I go on, I absolutely love this bag, but I'd probably love it more if I hadn't gotten use to the quality of my everyday back pack.
I got my 45l for Christmas and immediately used it for a 5 day trip and it worked great. It it's very versatile and can carry more than you think with all the packing tools!
I write this review because the quality and attention to detail is not here like it was on your earlier products. The quality of the 45l doesn't compare to the quality of my 20l that I got last Christmas. The shoulder straps aren't as comfortable, the outer layer feels thin and like it could tear easy, and the zippers aren't as nice.
I love my 45l but it doesn't feel like the bag I was expecting it to be.. :(
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Awesome!
on January 29, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
I got this bag in December and immediately used it for a 2 week trip over the holidays. I 100% love this bag and am glad I got it. It has amazing features that make it super nice for traveling (watch the video!).
I love it so much I now use it as my everyday bag. I'll have my laptop, charger, accessories, gym clothes, gym shoes, dopp kit, water bottle, lunch, and snacks all packed away and easy to access.
I don't have any issues with the straps the other reviews have mentioned.
Overall, highly recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
High end travel bag for life!
on January 30, 2019
Posted by: Carlos
This really is an awesome bag!
The quality, materials, features and super looks make it the perfect all round travel bag that's also super comfy.
Great laptop compartment inside but would love it if Peak design could make a seperate laptop/tablet case that could be inserted and taken out for check ins and on the plane, in cafe scenarios etc.
The customer support is on point too. Looking forward to what this team release in the future. Brilliant!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design