Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 20L - Midnight
Average customer rating
4.7
(1,514 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,514 reviews
5 Stars
1,249
4 Stars
195
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
6
1 Star
25
96%of customers recommend this product.
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993)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 20L - Midnight
Customer Rating
4
Solid everyday carry
on July 27, 2025
Posted by: caffeinated
from New York
Backpack has a great design and well thought-out internal layout with many pockets. However, the strap was slightly uncomfortable and hard to utilize the full space of the backpack. Still a very solid option for EDC or full time camera bag.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
My Travel Backpack
on July 24, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
from Edmonton AB
I have used this for many, many years on countless international & regional trips, as I used to be a destination wedding photographer and now travel worldwide for leisure. It was indispensable in Europe and Japan when I would do 15k steps a day for several weeks. It is my go-to for my carry-on item. It is solid! Made well, looks great, good design. It is also quite recognizable :) I love the side zips, and the arm straps are great for distributing weight. I have been a loyal fan since the beginning of kickstarter when they sold the messenger bag.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Fantastic & stylish backpack, with minor drawbacks
on July 24, 2025
Posted by: Timo
from Germany
The Backpack is as stylish as ever and very well made - so far I was not disappointed with any product made by PeakDesign. I like the material and the fact that there are plenty of pockets and small compartments. Nevertheless, there are a few things which I think are due for an update:
- many of the small pockets are made from a soft mesh and close with a magnet. If items in the pockets are a bit larger, the magnet easily comes loose
- I absolutely dislike the dividers. The flapping mechanism does not stay in place with heavier items such as camera lenses. Because they do only attach to the long sides, small to medium sized items easily fall through to the bottom at the sides - as I like to keep such items in the top compartment, I expect this to be annoying quite soon
- while the closing mechanism of the top flap is satisfying an stylish, I am not yet sure how well it will keep items in long term due to the lack of a zippper
- accessing items in the side flaps means the main compartment has to be opened. Some backpacks have 2 way access which would have been great
- padding for a DSLR ist not great. I always feel like the item is moving around an needs additional padding to stay in place.
- many of the small pockets are made from a soft mesh and close with a magnet. If items in the pockets are a bit larger, the magnet easily comes loose
- I absolutely dislike the dividers. The flapping mechanism does not stay in place with heavier items such as camera lenses. Because they do only attach to the long sides, small to medium sized items easily fall through to the bottom at the sides - as I like to keep such items in the top compartment, I expect this to be annoying quite soon
- while the closing mechanism of the top flap is satisfying an stylish, I am not yet sure how well it will keep items in long term due to the lack of a zippper
- accessing items in the side flaps means the main compartment has to be opened. Some backpacks have 2 way access which would have been great
- padding for a DSLR ist not great. I always feel like the item is moving around an needs additional padding to stay in place.
On the plus side, the backpack has a few defining features I think are a must for a camera backpack which are still quite rare at times:
- 2 compartments for laptop & tablet (former is height adjustable!)
- side access to the camera/main compartment
- 2 compartments for laptop & tablet (former is height adjustable!)
- side access to the camera/main compartment
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Extremely capable
on July 23, 2025
Posted by: GT
from Austin, TX
Very thoughtfully designed in every aspect - materials, fit, access, pockets, attachment points, etc. I use it daily to carry my laptop and class supplies in college, along with a digital and film camera. It handles the weight well, and the integration with the capture clip is fantastic. Overall, best backpack I’ve owned.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Great bag with a learning curve
on July 22, 2025
Posted by: aiz
from Mexico
Overall I like the bag, it has a good finish, it looks great and its very confortable to carry. My main issue is with the internal pockets and learning how to organize my stuff. For example, other bags have pockets for pens and other larger internal organization spaces. This bag has a few internal pockets but they are not very big. The laptop bag fits a computer or a tablet, not both at the same time. None of these are deal breakers, I think this will be my daily commute bag, just things to keep in mind.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Sturdy, dependable, comfortable
on July 16, 2025
Posted by: CCRussell
from Davis, CA
This is my go-to backpack for day hiking, The expandability of the top flap is great when I have to stuff in a bunch of extra rain jackets and such. The zippers are rugged and easy. The internal dividers are easy to adjust to the type of equipment I'm using. The shoulder straps are very comfortable. I'll also use this when flying internationally, It holds all my primary camera gear as a carry-on, and protects it very well. This gets used a lot, and there haven't been any tears or breakdowns. My only complaint is that the shoulder straps don't accommodate a Peak Design camera clip as easily as I would like. It works, it just is a bit hard to adjust for that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Good Bag but 16" Macbook Pro Didn't Fit
on July 14, 2025
Posted by: EmiE
from Chicago
I bought the 20L back in 2022 and have, overall, enjoyed using it. Only downside is that my 16" macbook pro does NOT fit in the dedicated laptop compartment. If it only had half an inch more I could get the zipper around the edge and corners, but nope. It was so close to be a perfect travel carry on, but I still use it for other things and if I need to bring my laptop I just remove the dividers and stick it in the main section.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
This is my dream bag!
on July 11, 2025
Posted by: Lisari
from Sri Lanka
i am a medical student, part time photographer , ever since I started my photography life I always wanted peakdesign bag and i finally got it, yes it was pricy but well worth it, quality is so top notch its unbelievable. just buy it; there's nothing like this! well done peak design team
I would recommend this to a friend!
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