I received this as a winter holiday (Christmas) present from my family in 2021 and it has been absolutely indispensable for my pro DSLR (Canon 1dx + large lenses) and everyday work (tripod, peripherals, etc.) I have also used this quite a bit for Domestic travel within the U.S. and the wide range of options to access the pockets is a real game changer on full flights and on trains & buses. The one thing I did note, is that because there are so many ways to access the contents, is that I was hard pressed to be able to secure my belongings with luggage locks while traveling overnight on International trips. Given that this is a real "edge case" for using this backpack, but some accessory or anchoring that allows the zippers to be conveniently and reliably locked with traditional luggage locks would be most helpful.
I have purchased a Everyday Backpack V2 for both everyday carry and also photography gear carry. First of all, it is necessary to say that this is a Premium product. The price is completely justified by the excellent materials and build quality. For what concerns the usability, the dividers allow you to customize the back depending on your need.
These bags are the absolute best, the look awesome, sleek and sooo functional. I set it on my desk once and went to the restroom, and I inadvertently cought the CEO of a the company snapping a picture of it. He showed up a week later with the same bag.
...but when I do it's for a very good reason. Peak Design is one of the the good ones. The zipper broke on my V1 and I was devastated. I manhandle my stuff, so I was pretty sure it would've been pointless to contact support for help since my overuse of it caused the break anyways. I decided to call anyways and to my surprise it was covered under warranty but they could not fix it. When the service agent asked me if I wanted a version 2 as a replacement I was floored. I am much happier with the V2 and the redesigned zipper ensures I won't have any issues there ever again. That was the best part. Any company that keeps putting out the same flawed product year after year obviously doesn't care about it, us, or our environment at all. Peak obviously goes above and beyond in every aspect and deserves a standing ovation. Thank you for the best backpack I own and the best service I've ever received.
I bought the Everyday Backpack (v2) exaclty one month ago and also got some similar backpacks from other companies as well to compare and compete against. There were some amazing clampshell backpacks as well as travel backpacks
I picked up the Backpack v2 in blue for the school yearl last year. It has been the best bag I have used. It does all the things I need it to. With the velcro dividers included you can arrange it how ever you end up using it.
I bought this 2 years ago and I still love it! The flex fold dividers make it so easy to store and access all your gear. You don’t have to empty out half the bag to get to stuff at the bottom. Makes going through any security checkpoint much easier.