Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Everyday Backpack 20L Zip - Ash
Average customer rating
4.8
(381 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 381 reviews
5 Stars
308
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Backpack 20L Zip - Ash
Customer Rating
5
LOVE this bag
on May 3, 2023
Posted by: Ldub
from Oklahoma
I bought this bag to be my personal item for a trip to Europe, and I am SO glad I did! I chose the 20L pack and it was absolutely perfect. The things I like best: the structure of the pack is on point. Rigid enough to hold its shape, but it’s still flexible. The top zip compartment was perfect for in flight necessities, and the back zippered compartment held my kindle and passport securely. Overall, love this bag!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Cool, One of the Best, Keeping it for sure, but...
on April 25, 2023
Posted by: Otto
from Maine
I wanted a combo daypack and camera bag, researched heavily, and chose this one. Loved the intro videos. Felt like I had good advance knowledge. After nearly a month, I like the bag and think I made the best choice.
That said, the bag's main strength is also a weakness -- it is (choose your adjective) firm, stiff, tight, crisp, shaped. It is not loose, soft, cozy, cushy, etc. So, good for laptop, good for carrying once packed, good for slipping around on one strap to get to side camera opening, good for carrying by hand or shoulders, etc...
...but NOT as good for 'cushily embracing' my odd shaped items -- my camera gear. The two side openings are sort of hard to hold open, and those openings mean that only interior front and back panels have velcro attachability. ALSO, the three identical 'origami' folding spacer panels that can be attached within are very stiff, and I cannot easily shape them into a custom array as t can with a more traditional batch of standard, softer, smaller velcroing pads (see attached image). I currently plan to use a hybrid of the PD panels and some softer, more flexible cushioning, depending on the body/lens combo I decide to carry. I don't mind this, but I can imagine a better approach, and I wonder if I'll see it in version 3 of this excellent bag when/if it comes around in a year or two. Another small note is that the external side pouches aren't a great match for my liter-water bottles, so... different bottles I guess, or maybe bottles IN the pack and something else in the side pockets.
Build quality is excellent, and -- while somewhat heavier on it's own than other 15 liter bags -- feels like it will be great for some miles, whether city streets or Acadia ridges. Extra straps and pockets seem just right, and high tech components here and there seem state of the art. Thanks PD!
Overall, score! I'd think of the stiff/firm 'engineered' feel of this bag as needing more attention to the specifics of how you pack and use it, but that the payoff comes when you've adapted your way to what's best for your rig, and then get to use it in the wild.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great everyday backpack
on April 18, 2023
Posted by: roy
from london
Have been using the 15l for the past 6 months. Great size for solo trips to the city. Easily fits a laptop, water bottle, umbrella, full frame mirrorless camera with mid size lens (24-70mm). Can stuff a small coat in if needed.
Bought the 20l for days out with more than one person. Seems to fit a lot more than the 15l. Is a great size for an everyday backpack. Would recommend the 20l if youre only buying one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Only EDC bag you’ll ever need!
on April 12, 2023
Posted by: C Dubya
from Tampa, Fl
This bag is the only backpack I need for everything from carrying my camera around town, headed to the office, day trip to a park, hike in the woods, and even a diaper bag!
I have been through so many brands of bags and none checked the box for all the things I needed them to do. Since getting the Everyday Zip, I’ve gotten rid of other packs and ordered the travel bag for longer trips or when traveling with a toddler.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great Features
on April 6, 2023
Posted by: Howie T
from Toronto, Canada
I bought this as my main carry on bag while I travel. it's fantastic. more than enough space for everything I need for a 2 day or even longer trips. so many great features that allow me to pack all items, large and small, that I need while I travel.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
A lot of space
on March 30, 2023
Posted by: Georgecham15
from Costa Rica
The bag has a lot of space but its missing one more divider while using a mirrorless camera, so much that the things dance around the bag
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
I LOVE this bag!
on March 22, 2023
Posted by: Cjval52
from South Carolina
I can carry everything I need when flying… my Z7, 24-70 lens, 24-200 lens and Z50 with 18-55 lens. Also holds my 85mm lens, travel tripod and laptop. Room in the top for a sweater and a snack, phone, wallet and passport. Works great when hiking. But usually carry a little lighter load. Lots of room for water, snacks and extra layers.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Nice looking
on March 19, 2023
Posted by: Bruce
from Dubai, UAE
I bough this bag few months ago, I use it both for work and traveling. It’s big enough to contain my laptop, ipad and camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design