Bought my bag week ago. Good design and style. Only downside carry on handle doesn't feel premium as it not ergonomic in hand and magnet don't hold. Wish PD can send all the customer replace handle as gift.
What a perfect bag. It is the usual PD quality with some many features that reek of high quality design; whenever I get a new PD product it's always an adventure to discover all those special features, and always worth a YouTube watch. Excellent quality, excellent design, pefect size.
This bag I had for 2 years before using the warranty on it (which was also tremendously easy and helpful).
I use this bag as my daily commuting bag in NYC and hold essentially my life from change of clothes, laptop, groceries bags, anything and everything! Also really good weekend getaways and need an easy carry on for my travels.
I dont think i'll ever want another duffle, if anything i might get the bigger one too lol
The 35L travel duffle combines eye catching form and with strong functionality. Sleek, durable and beautifully designed. A wrap for the handles to offset the flimsy magnets would make it a 10.0!!
I've only used this bag for one road trip, so this is not a super detailed review. But it was excellent. Fits a lot inside while still looking compact and elegant on the outside. And the materials and sewing are very high quality. The shape is a little different compared to other duffel bags, which helps when packing and unpacking, and makes it more spacious inside.
With packing cubes it becomes even easier to fit more and more items inside. I'm using packing cubes from a different brand that I already own, but I'd imagine Peak Design packing cubes would maximize the carrying capacity.
My minor complaint is that the two handles don't attach to each other very strongly. The magnets are not strong enough. I know Peak Design knows how to make good magnets because I use their phone case, so I'm not sure why they're using weaker magnets on this duffel. This only applies when using the handles to carry the bag in one hand for 10+ minutes while it's packed heavy. Most people will use the shoulder strap in this situation anyway.
Another thing to consider is storage of this bag when not using it. A lot of competing duffel bags can be folded into a pocket for compact storage. This bag does not fold into a pocket, but it can be folded down flat. If you live in a tiny apartment and are planning to use this bag for occasional travel and store it while not using it, you'll probably have to store this bag flat above your wardrobe or someplace like that. It may fit into a large suitcase when flat.
Bought the 35L as an overseas flight bag when we want to avoid checking in luggage. Great option that works well with a combination of packing cubes and camera gear. As noted in other reviews, the magnets intended to keep the handles together are ineffective, but this is a minor issue for me.