Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Midnight
Average customer rating
4.7
(174 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 174 reviews
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
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1 Star
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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142 out of
151)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Travel Backpack 30L - Midnight
Customer Rating
5
Green flags all around
on September 16, 2025
Posted by: Eli
from Peru
After 17 years of travelling with my old backpack, I was ready for a change but wanted a bag that would last at least that long. I don't know how long this one will last me, but I am so glad I found it: the size is perfect (I wanted something that could fit below a plane seat and can also hold a lot of volume), the color is gorgeous (midnight), I LOVE that it's waterproof (I live in a rainforest), it DOES NOT FALL, no matter where you put it (life-changing), and the Peak Design organization system with pouches is another game-changer (I highly recommend buying this along with a few pouches). Oh, and also: my big Hydroflask 946mL / 32oz water bottle fits in the side pockets, which is amazing. The lifelong warranty & fairtrade certification make this backpack more than perfect. Maybe I'm just in the honeymoon phase, but it's going great, and I can find no red flags <3 If you can afford it, go for it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
My favorite travel bag!
on September 17, 2025
Posted by: Donitan
from Reno, Nv
Im a professional pilot and travel a LOT! This is my favorite bag to travel with. I recently took it on a 2 week trip throughout Southern Europe and it performed like a pro! It’s been all over the world and still looks as good as the day I bought it. Really enjoy this bag
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
I like it a lot, but
on July 26, 2022
Posted by: JMH72
from Boise, ID
Over my last 20 years of traveling abroad, I've purchased many travel backpacks in search of perfection. The Peak Design Travel Backpack is almost there. It's nearly perfect. The design of the shoulder straps is the best I've encountered. It is solidly built and feels comfortable to wear. The only three things I would wish for would be more outside pockets (when sitting in the airport, I don't like opening my whole bag to pull out my mobile hotspot) but mainly, I wish there was outside access for my laptop. When I'm in the TSA line, I don't want to open the main compartment to pull out my laptop. And thirdly, I wish it had a sleeve rather than just a strap to slide over the handle of my roller suitcase. If these issues are not a problem for you, then I'd highly recommend this backpack.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Finally found what I was looking for
on August 30, 2022
Posted by: ryer
from San Diego, CA
This is my third camera-style backpack and this one checks all the boxes. I just traveled with it for the first time, to shoot a wedding (both photo and video), and it was a dream to take on the plane.
• I wanted something that could fit all my gear when I have fly dates ✅
• I wanted it to fit underneath the airplane seat ✅
• I wanted it to fit on my carry-on roller bag easily ✅
• I needed it to fit a 16" MacBook Pro ✅
• I wanted something that could fit all my gear when I have fly dates ✅
• I wanted it to fit underneath the airplane seat ✅
• I wanted it to fit on my carry-on roller bag easily ✅
• I needed it to fit a 16" MacBook Pro ✅
Here is all the gear I fit in the 30L travel backpack: medium camera cube, small camera cube, Sony a7IV, Sony FX3 w/ top handle, Sony - 16-35, 50 1.2, 24-105, 70-200 GMII, filters, batteries, rode wireless + camera mic, lens caps, straps, 16" MacBook Pro + charger, and one bag on M&M's.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Good quality but not great at comfort
on July 8, 2022
Posted by: Anjie
from Canada
Iam petite at just 5.2 and find this bag extremely uncomfortable. The straps have very poor padding and are very poky at my shoulders especially when the bag is heavy. The weight balance is a little better with the sternum straps. The bags lower end sits quite awkwardly below my coccyx and with regard to this issue I feel it was my fault and I should have been more aware about the dimensions. I have no complaints at all regarding the quality looks and built of the bag.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Made Euro Travel a breeze
on July 16, 2022
Posted by: Trav30L
I recently returned from an 8 Day trip to Europe. I was highly satisfied with the Travel Backpack my onebag for the trip . The back has many carry options, with multiple handle locations and stow-able straps. I found that the Bag fir just fine underneath the seat all Aircraft that a flew on (Embraer 195, 175; Boeing 737-800,; Airbus A330, A321).
I used Eagle Creek packing cubes with this bag as well. (1) Med. Pack-It Garment Folder Packing Organizer and (2) Pack-It Garment Folder Packing Organizer. I did not have a Laptop on this trip. Simply used my mobile for all my internet needs.
I really feel that this bag played a big part in the success of the trip. being able to get right of the plane or train and onto local mass transit, was liberating for sure.
I think that 8 Days may be on the limit for this Bag, however, it really did an impressive job!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Nice bag, but Peak Design left out some things
on January 26, 2023
Posted by: Gabe
from Las Vegas
This bag is alright. I own two of the 45L bags and i just love them. I was just looking for something a little smaller for shorter trips. Comfort is normal, nothing too exciting. Nice looking bag. BUT, left out the side access and the better design features of the 45L. Traveling with this bag not so great, when you have to access something mid-flight or on the street. For the price i would have expected all the great design ideas of the 45L. I would recommend you just spend the extra cash and go with the 45L for better on the go accessibility. In the end i just went back to using the 45L and gave the 30L to my friend.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Nice pack but too few access points
on August 1, 2022
Posted by: Whiskey
from London England
Overall its a nice pack. Smaller than I anticipated and with only one access point to the main compartment. I expected more as the 40 litre pack has. Overall no practical for me gave it away after one trip due lack functionality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design