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
3
Somewhat disappointing.
on March 3, 2023
Posted by: PG67
from Portland, OR
I bought the bag and a couple of cubes primarily for photography. I almost never use it for that.
The companion packing cubes are a magnicent pain in the rear to attach inside the bag using the supplied c-clips, hence I almost never use it.
The idea is that the camera is easily accessible from the cube via one of the side flaps. Great idea in theory but almost completely impractical in realty.
Speaking of the camera cube, I have not been able to find an arrangement that suits my kit nicely despite the plethora of velcro dividers supplied (Nikon D7000 plus 2 lenses).
Using the camera cube as a built-in to the bag requires you to fold the top of the cube back around the cube, but the system is clumsy at best.
The zippers on the internal mesh divider are small and very hard to manage, inhibiting easy access to the body of the bag. Most of tge time I leave the mesh divider rolled up in the bottom of the bag. Again, clumsy.
And last, the button snaps at the top for shrinking the bag are extremely hard to snap. But that's okay because they come unsnapped almost immediately - useless.
Despite all the above, I like the bag and use it often for air travel ... just not for its intended purpose.
I bought the bag and companion camera cube despite its very high price because I admire clever design. But in this case, I think Peak Design was being too clever by half.
The companion packing cubes are a magnicent pain in the rear to attach inside the bag using the supplied c-clips, hence I almost never use it.
The idea is that the camera is easily accessible from the cube via one of the side flaps. Great idea in theory but almost completely impractical in realty.
Speaking of the camera cube, I have not been able to find an arrangement that suits my kit nicely despite the plethora of velcro dividers supplied (Nikon D7000 plus 2 lenses).
Using the camera cube as a built-in to the bag requires you to fold the top of the cube back around the cube, but the system is clumsy at best.
The zippers on the internal mesh divider are small and very hard to manage, inhibiting easy access to the body of the bag. Most of tge time I leave the mesh divider rolled up in the bottom of the bag. Again, clumsy.
And last, the button snaps at the top for shrinking the bag are extremely hard to snap. But that's okay because they come unsnapped almost immediately - useless.
Despite all the above, I like the bag and use it often for air travel ... just not for its intended purpose.
I bought the bag and companion camera cube despite its very high price because I admire clever design. But in this case, I think Peak Design was being too clever by half.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best bag ever
on March 6, 2023
Posted by: Spongy185
from Miami, Fl
It holds my size 13 shoes and that's all I wanted!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Wow!
on March 7, 2023
Posted by: Clem
from Austin
Traveled Europe for 2 weeks out of this amazing bag. Super Comfortable to wear, easy access to everything yet secure. Couldn't ask for a better travel bag!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great Travel Backpack
on March 10, 2023
Posted by: Bernhard
from Germany
Im already obsessed with bags but the Peak Design bags are still my favourites over all. For every situation I do have the right Peak Design bag. I love them and I love them to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Exceptional
on March 13, 2023
Posted by: Alowysio
I have a collection and the design is magnificent, quality and the way it looks is also superb
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic design and quality!
on March 15, 2023
Posted by: Bobby
from Hampton Roads, Virginia
The amount of thought that went into designing this bag is immediately apparent. The bag is very accessible, comfortable, holds a ton of items without feeling bulky, and just works better than any other travel backpack I have used. On top of that, the quality of the materials is great. Highly recommend this bag!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Everything and more
on March 15, 2023
Posted by: Skywalker117
from California
Love the size of this backpack and the ability to turn to 45l when needed. Works even better with my peakdesign packing cubes. Love the sage color too!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great pack and very comfortable!
on March 17, 2023
Posted by: Tom
from Costa Rica
I highly recommend this pack! This was a Xmas present to myself. I used it for the first time last month for a one-week international business trip (casual dress, but colder climate). I've been a one-bagger (really one plus a shoulder bag for business) for a while, and the PD Travel Backpack handled everything just fine. You really need to explore it to know its features and the best way to pack different loads, which gives you many options.
Weight distribution in a travel pack is critical for me because of back and shoulder issues. The Travel Backpack's helped immensely, and the pack rides very well. My only hassle was when I lost the sternum strap. The shoulder straps were not optimally placed. Lesson learned: you need to secure the strap well to avoid losing it when using the overhead bins in planes. I've now purchased a couple of extras.
Weight distribution in a travel pack is critical for me because of back and shoulder issues. The Travel Backpack's helped immensely, and the pack rides very well. My only hassle was when I lost the sternum strap. The shoulder straps were not optimally placed. Lesson learned: you need to secure the strap well to avoid losing it when using the overhead bins in planes. I've now purchased a couple of extras.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design