Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(168 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 168 reviews
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Star
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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136 out of
145)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Black
Customer Rating
5
Thoughtful design and quality
on May 3, 2023
Posted by: Vcm
from Vancouver
I bought this backpack 7 months ago and have flown with it 5 times now plus other travel uses. It fits under the seat fine in a normal 737 and in the smaller prop planes. It is a squishy fit if you have it jam packed. The handles on all 4 sides are very handy, the zipper is very sturdy and easy to use. The laptop slot is perfect. It has held up to Pacific Northwest rain so far, haven't hiked with it though. The straps are comfortable. The side water bottle pockets are tight and can be a tight fit but it holds the bottles in place, no falling out. It fits 2 packing cubes comfortable, the square one and the small one. Can swap the small for the shoe one. Perfect for my short work trips.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great travel / day bag
on May 7, 2023
Posted by: bob27
from San Francisco, CA
Used it for a weekend trip and with the extensible storage it worked well. It gets a little cramped if you have shoes, but easy to pack clothes, the tech pouch, toiletry bag, and laptop in there. It'll fit under the seat in an airplane, but basically fill the entire space under the seat.
Used it as a day bag as well with the extensible storage collapsed if I plan to do grocery shopping on the way back. Stash a tote bag in there as well for extras and you're good to go.As a day pack, it's not as convenient as the everyday bag from PD (less magnets and smart storage/organization), but still really good - it makes up for it in being much lighter, which is what you want when you fill all this space to the brim.
Used it as a day bag as well with the extensible storage collapsed if I plan to do grocery shopping on the way back. Stash a tote bag in there as well for extras and you're good to go.As a day pack, it's not as convenient as the everyday bag from PD (less magnets and smart storage/organization), but still really good - it makes up for it in being much lighter, which is what you want when you fill all this space to the brim.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Amazing backpack for both traveling and daily use
on May 18, 2023
Posted by: Josh
from Newmarket, NH
I initially bought this as a carryon to bring items with me that I didn’t want to have checked. First, it fits totally fine underneath the seat in front of you — no issues there. But when I got back from the trip, I ended up using it as my daily backpack to bring to work. There’s so much space for everything. It fits my 15” MacBook Pro with room to spare. It should easily fit a 16” along with a tablet. There’s pockets for everything. I love the convenient top pocket for quick access to things like a small notebook, snacks or headphones. The overall quality of the bag is incredible. It doesn’t feel like it’s ever going to break or rip. The stow away straps and extra handles in various places was a genius move as well. This product is clearly well though out. The one and only thing I can find to critique are the backpack straps. If you stuff the bag, it can hurt your shoulders after a while. But this is super nit picky and shouldn’t stop you from buying it. It’s really not that bad.
Absolutely love this bag!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best companion for short travels
on June 13, 2023
Posted by: gorbadey_m
from Tbilisi, Georgia
When I was buying this backpack, I didn’t even expect that it would be soooo comfortable, all the smallest details are done in a way to make your packing and traveling experience much easier and comfortable. This backpack was the first PD product I got, Now I have 9 of them and they’re all brilliant!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best of both worlds
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: Z1
I purchased this to fill multiple needs and it’s been excellent for all of them. It almost fits under an airplane seat as a personal item (if the gate agents let it slide), it’s good as a slightly bigger day pack with camera gear and to make use of camera clips and other items, and it can be expanded to fit a little more and use over a weekend. Only thing I wish was adjusted were the little pockets inside the backpack. They can be hard to access if you’ve got stuff packed in there or even if a camera cube is blocking them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
1st trip, no complants
on July 12, 2023
Posted by: Tom
from so
I just got back from a trip to the Mediterranean that involved multiple connecting flights ending up on a cruise ship for two weeks. I was able to pack everything I needed in this bag and a roller bag. No complaints, everything had a place and all the airlines accepted it as my personal item.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Best Travel Bag
on August 19, 2023
Posted by: agr
from San Francisco, CA
I bought this bag 2 weeks ago and have already used it more than 4 times just because of my frequent flying. The bag packs so much and fits so nicely under the seat with enough leg room to stretch my legs all the way. Probably my most favorite purchase of the year.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
European Travel
on February 18, 2024
Posted by: gallen6895
from Fort Worth, Texas
My husband and I bought these for traveling across Europe and we couldn't be more impressed. This bag is very tough, durable, and sturdy and served our needs while abroad. We used these for "one bag travel" and I'm so glad we spent the money because these made such a difference. The main compartment is surprisingly spacious and was able to fit my clothes for a 10 day trip. Not only was this bag perfect for our needs, but also provides the coolest aesthetics compared to other leading brand. Super impressed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design