I'm going to give 4 for two reasons. First of all the first day one of the magnets came unattached from the straps and now it digs into my back. The other complaint I have is that the bag itself seems to have more space than it does. With so much material you loose space. I love it, Just didn't think something would break so fast.
I am not a photographer and purchased the largest Everyday Packback V2 in their dark grey for transit commutes to my office job that includes bringing my own MBP16", iPad Pro 12.9", documents, book[s], headphones, umbrella, lunch, etc. I made the selection based on carrying the biggest MacBook Pro and how I fancied the contrasting colour of the zippers and leather embellishments [otherwise I likely would have selected their midnight blue] colour-way. The appearance did not disappoint, it's a beauty. Construction and feel were higher than expected. I don't exactly run a light pack so I am relying on the top leather handle to hold up over time. The 'fabric' is unique, in a good way. It has a auditory feedback that I myself enjoy. It also supplies feeling of strength to pack. The pack itself is cavernous—which makes the origami dividers essential. Through tinkering and trials you'll find your go to configs. If I had a wish, it would be for the designers to attend to straps that dangle when I have it in 'briefcase mode', shoulder pads stuck to the back and carry straps slack all pull in. Which creates dangling straps that I wish I could tuck in somewhere? One think you'll also notice, especially if you're way up here in Canada is you instantly make a new friend if a fellow PeakDesign pack/tote wearer is nearby. Rather feels like the days of yore when I was one of two people with an Apple computer in a board meeting and I knew I'd be friends with that one other person. It's, like, "Yes, my underlying life values and fetishisation of design made me pay this much for this. You too, eh? Nice, well, I guess we should be friends."
I bought this as a more practical photo and everyday bag and it's hitting the mark. The various pockets and compartments and the multiple access points is making this very useful!
I got this backpack for my last year of high school and soon will take it to college. The biggest thing is that it definitely draws a lot of attention so keep that in mind. It is very sturdy so I am not afraid that it will get damaged. The mag latch is very easy to use after a day of use but other people can’t seem to figure out how to open it first try which will prevent anyone from stealing stuff. There is a perfect amount of pockets and everything is designed great.
So I’m not a photographer but I do have a lot of tech. I use the peak design tech pouches and they’re packed to the brim. It’s such a nice bento box style to just pull out a sleeve like pouch and get exactly what I like. I have a nomatic backpack and it’s got too many pockets and you have to know where u put everything. But with peak design it’s nice to just pull out a pouch and bam. Only gripe is that I want to use it with books and a Wacom tablet but I guess I can’t have it all.