Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Midnight
Average customer rating
4.6
(278 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 278 reviews
5 Stars
201
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Star
6
91%of customers recommend this product.
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212 out of
233)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Midnight
Customer Rating
3
Sturdy with issues
on January 11, 2026
Posted by: Elw
from California
Good looking bag. Very sturdy. I use it mainly for travel. Can fit a week of travel if packed smartly.
Only issues are the straps tend to loosen requiring constant shoulder adjustments. Also, when packed tight, the water bottle slot is difficult to allow any thing over 12 ounces. Lastly, the top slot cannot fit many items you need quickly.
Only issues are the straps tend to loosen requiring constant shoulder adjustments. Also, when packed tight, the water bottle slot is difficult to allow any thing over 12 ounces. Lastly, the top slot cannot fit many items you need quickly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Favourite hand luggage of all time
on January 16, 2026
Posted by: Nisse
I absolutely love this backpack. Not wheeling around in airports or on the streets, but having my stuff comfortably on the back. It easily contains what I need for 3-4 days business trips including trainers. Well organised and good user experience all around. Durable and good looking.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
45L
on January 29, 2026
Posted by: Leirbag
from Nj
Truly a very expensive backpack, but it is worth having, I loved it and will take great care of it.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Grat backpack
on January 30, 2026
Posted by: Piotr
from Poland
Finally can get all my gear and have some space for other things in carry-on luggage. Smart design and high quality backpack. My first Peak Design product and probably not last.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Glad I bought this!
on January 31, 2026
Posted by: tem220
I bought the 35/45 travel backdrop for a trip to Europe. Previously when traveling, I used an Osprey that had several pockets, but it didn't seem like it carried a lot. I was looking for a "clam" style backpack to carry more on our trip. I spent quite a bit of time looking at all the name brand backpacks and after an extensive research, I landed on the DP 35/45 travel backpack. This backpack had all of the features that I was looking for. The designers of this product hit a home run with their design and all of the features. I like the fact that this can be collapsed or expanded depending on how much you are carrying. I really like that the shoulder straps can be tucked in when not needed. This was a very unique feature and none of the other backpacks that I was looking had this feature. They all had removable back straps or could not be removed at all. The anti-theft features also stood out for me. Even though this is a "claim" shell type of backpack, there are still enough compartments to hold the smaller items I am packing. I like that I have quick access to my iPad and headphones. I like that there are multiple ways to access the items in the backpack (side, front and back). I bought my wife a different brand backpack and after our trip, she is now wishing that I had bought the DP 35/45 L for her. The quality of the material is excellent and this should last a lifetime. I'm so glad that I bought this and can't wait to use it again. As this backup is so wonderfully made, I have created my own wish list of DP product that I would like to purchase in the future. While the cost of this backpack was more than I was originally looking to spend, I have come to realize that you get what you pay for and it is better to buy quality products and not cheap out and have issues with a lesser product.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Love it so much!
on February 1, 2026
Posted by: HappyTraveller
I love this product! I am traveling with it right now at the airport. I love it so much, I bought my son one. I wish I could trade it in for a more feminine color.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Broken Structural Plastic Backplate
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: Migrove
from Warsaw Poland
So I love the bag however i don't like the fact that with my use case it breaks after a year or so. What do I mean by that? The backplate in which the backstrap hinges broke now on two backpacks. I Got a replacement on the first one and the second one suffered the same fate. I can still use it but i'm scared to pick it up by one strap because the hinge could fall out through the broken backplate. The backplate also breaks in the spots where it connects to the top handle. It's really frustrating. I don't want to waste peak designs resources but soon i'll probably have to return my current bag too. And it's not like i'm carrying 50 kilograms of tungsten in this bag. My usual setup is a mirrorless camera, 2 bigger Canon L lenses and a couple smaller ones, some tech like power banks and such. Probably less than 10 KG. Did I get super unlucky or did anyone else had this issue?. Check your backplate through the fabric above the hinge and feel if it's broken.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
First trip, looking forward to hauling everything!
on February 6, 2026
Posted by: Dave
from Madison, WI
Using the 20lt for camera bag and personal carry on, leaving on trip today. It was a squeeze but fit everything in, maybe should have gone for 30lt but happy with choice. Did a tryout pack earlier and all went smooth. Looking forward to all the compartments and pocket, hope I remember where I put everything. Great quality and sturdy zippers along with lots of hidden feature. I highly recommend looking at the “pro tips” on Peak YouTube videos, these are very valuable for a first time pack to help put things in the best place.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design