I really appreciate the functionality of this bag and its ability to carry all my essentials. However, I have noticed that the shoulder straps are quite thin, which makes the bag uncomfortable to carry for extended periods. It would be great if the straps had more padding for added comfort.
This bag is the perfect combination of functionality and durability. I have used it extensively on airplanes, and it fits nicely under the front seat. It is very water resistant, and even when it's soaked by the rain, my laptop remained dry, and the other compartments had only minor dampness.
It can also be easily used as a single bag for traveling, as the customizable compartments can easily become 1 unified space, accessible from 3 sides.
I have been using it for the last 6 months and this has been one of the most versatile bag i have used. The flexible compartments suit any outing with or without camera. The shell holds up and I've received compliments on the design from strangers.
I've tried multiple bags and this bag is the best one I have found!! It holds my gear perfectly and the quality is unmatched! Peak has literally thought of everything with this design and it makes shooting on the go so much easier!! It's comfortable and practical, everything I look for in a bag! They nailed it...10/10 recommend!!
This is since I got the bag my every day backpack! Perfect to go to work and fit my laptop, lunchbox, tech pouch. In the weekends when I'm out shooting the dividers help me to carry my camera, lenses and drone. No worries when rain surprises me, it's just weatherproof. Love this bag.
I love Peak Design and will still buy their products. But please consider these for next iterations!
1. The luggage slot on this bag goes in sideways. This is inconvenient because 1). one side of the bag is unreachable, 2). accessing the top back slit pocket results in contents falling out and 3). the slot to put the luggage handle through is larger than my luggage bags, resulting in a slide from side to side making it difficult to balance the bag.
2. The bag does not fully open from the back. while it is okay most of the time, it is much more practical to be able to pull the whole back part out to access contents, especially if it's in the middle of the middle (not easily accessible from the sides or the top).
Otherwise the bag is sturdy, looks great, has many features and I still use it everyday.
I use the very first version of this amazing backpack for my camera stuff all around the world since I backed it at Kickstarter 8 years ago. Still a very good product. Never had any issues. If it would fall apart someday I'd buy it again. But I guess this product won't get broken someday.
The design of this bag is basically perfect. Took a little while to adjust to all the different ways to get in and out of it, but the divider system lets me customize the space in there to fit my gear exactly, while still leaving spare space when traveling to throw in odds and ends I need quicker access to. My wife thought the stitching on the bag looked a bit cheap, and I’ll admit the materials felt less premium in person than I was expecting. Still wouldn’t trade anything for the design, and I’m fairly confident it will hold up long term.