Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Black
Customer Rating
5
Easily the best backpack ever
on December 12, 2022
Posted by: Chaos
from New York, NY
I have been known to over-optimize my bags, buying a new one just to seek out that one extra optimization, but this bag is amazing and has been my everyday bag since I got it.
I love the backpack and all the features I just wish the straps had a bit more padding. They started digging into my shoulders and got a bit uncomfortable when the backpack was heavy and full.
Nice bag. Love the magnetic clips. My issue is being able to open it from two opposite ends. It is too easy to leave one side open and losing all of your equipment when you pick up the bag.
I bought this so I could have my hands free to carry other people’s bags too on family trips. It’s an excellent bag with just enough space, a few good quick access options, and the usual PD quality materials. And it’s helped me enter a whole new world of one bag travel.
I recently used this bag on a trip to Italy for a week and a half. It has plenty of room. It is also very sharp looking. With 3 compression cubes I already had, I was able to bring everything I needed. It was very sturdy and compact. I did have to expand it on the way back but the European airline didn’t even bat an eye. My only issue was that the straps were uncomfortable for me. It’s not a deal breaker, but if I had to walk far with it it would have been. I also think the waist strap should be included in this design. I tried on the 45 liter but it was much too big for my 5’3” frame. I would also have liked compression straps inside the bag or outside. I also didn’t see the purpose of the tiny side pocket, or the flap on the back without closure. It was confusing to me.