Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Packable Tote - Charcoal
Customer Rating
5
Excellent tote bag
on November 13, 2024
Posted by: Lakeside
from Kincardine. ON
The Peak Design Packable Tote is an incredibly versatile and practical bag that’s become a go-to for daily errands and travel. It’s lightweight yet durable, with high-quality fabric that holds up well even when packed to the max. I love that it folds down into a compact size, making it easy to keep on hand for last-minute trips or extra storage. The minimalist design is stylish and unisex, which adds to its appeal. Overall, it’s a fantastic blend of functionality and style. Highly recommend!
Used it on a trip to Japan and stowed it with my backpack. Was handy to store jackets and other loose items in a pinch. Then easy to stow away when uneeded
I don't even know how to describe its perfection. You'd think it's just another tote bag. I've been using it for over a year and this my top necessities wherever I go. First and obvious I take it for grocery shopping, the capacity is endless, it's easy to carry, I heavy used it and it passed all the tests. Second I use it as a secondary carry around tote, I use it for laptop I use it for different stuff and just as a city tote it looks really neat and almost elegant. Third I use it fro trips big time, it takes no place in the suitcase or the backpack and is just perfect to make last minute airport or souvenir shopping and you can carry it around and it doesnt look awful
Purchased this bag in oct. 2024 and unfortunately had to return it. The bag feels well made, zipper slides well, and the size you get relative to how small it folds up is really quite nice. The simple problem is that the shoulder strap is so, so, so short. The bag just ended up totally nestled in my armpit, and it was just not comfortable enough to actually use.
This is a very sturdy and well-made bag; unfortunately, it’s significantly smaller than I was hoping. I’m guessing they used a tiny, tiny person for the size reference photo, because I felt immediately misled when I opened the package. If the capacity were roughly doubled, we’d be talking.
Bought this packable tote for everyday carry and mostly because it has a zip, which a lot of ultralight compact packable totes don't have. The good: packs down small and easy to repack despite what the shop clerk told me. The best thing is that, unlike all other totes I have, when this is packed full and with heavy guy it doesn't feel heavy when you put it over your shoulder. The soft padding of the straps and the design somehow alleviates a lot of weight and strain and feels genius. Downside: I may have got a defective bag because after two uses there were two holes in the bottom of my bag, which was disappointing. However after an email to Peak Design they replaced it very quickly under their lifetime warranty and the replacement bag has been absolutely fine with no holes developing, but that said it will be interesting to see how it holds up with months of use.
This bag is great as an on-the-go spare bag in a backpack or purse. The handle is robust and fits over a shoulder well. The bag seems very sturdy and packs up extremely small into a small envelope-like pouch. The only downside is that the main opening is a little smaller than some other totes but it's not really been an issue.