Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Everyday Backpack 20L Zip - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(349 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 349 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Backpack 20L Zip - Black
Customer Rating
5
Very meticulously and intelligently designed, awesome backpack
on December 3, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
Little bit about myself for context. My work requires me to travel an overnight trip once a week. I travel for business meetings, so I need to pack a suit plus regular clothes. During my meetings, I'm typically presenting through my computer, which involves having a MBP, batteries, cables, dongles, ipad, notebook, etc.
I've been on the hunt for a single travel backpack given my needs. I don't want to travel with a daypack and duffle or suitcase. I purchased the 20L Everyday Zip and I think it's almost perfect, like 90% of the way there. The main compartment is large enough that I can use a PD medium packing cube to fit all my clothes and there's still a bit of space on top for a small toiletries bag. The smaller side pockets make it easy to store extra cables and cards I don't frequently access. The laptop compartment has little spaces for everything, including the MBP, iPad, charging cables, dongles, extra cables, and pens. The backpack is also super comfortable and relatively light. This is all great great stuff and I truly do enjoy this backpack.
Here's what I'm not particularly fond of. The biggest gripe is the laptop compartment that has a very limited zipper opening. It only goes down about 2-3" on each side and makes it difficult to really see what in there. Because it's not a big opening, your hands rub against the zippers and it's not pleasant. An extra 3" would make a huge different. A small felt lined pocket on top would've been nice.
All in all, it's great!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Exceeded expectations
on December 7, 2019
Posted by: AC
The bag is very well structured. Didn't feel too chunky in person. Even the 20L feels super streamlined. Amazingly light weight. The zippers are so effortless, so many wonderful useful details inside the bag.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
The Small Little Changes Add Up To Really Big Benefits
on December 11, 2019
Posted by: Allan
Functionally, the Zip works better for me than the MagLatch. The MagLatch flap has to flip up and when you wear the bag backwards to get in there it can get in the way. Opening the zippers to expose the top works a lot easier. The newly designed magnetic side pockets means that the side pockets are accessible from the top compartment so no more opening the sides to grab another camera battery or the odd item. A part of me misses the really tiny pockets on the side but functionally there wasn't much use there for me other than holding Capture hex screws so the bigger pockets is still a huge win. Adding compartments to the top/laptop area is great, now I can throw things in there that could scratch sunglasses and not worry at all.
Materials are just drastically better. The fabric on the straps and the ventilated back feels smoother and “slippery” in a way that it wont rub against clothes, cause a lot of friction, or wear itself out. The newer material used for the laptop compartment is a godsend. The V1 felt-like material was like grip tape for Apple's silicone iPad cases. The new material actually lets me slide a covered iPad in effortlessly, even when the main compartment is packed pretty full.
Compared to V1 bags, yes they don't do anything different, but the materials make such a big difference. All the little things that I wished could change on V1 are fixed. But please please please put the serial number somewhere a little easier to read for registering!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Great for Urban Explorer, fair for Hiking Adventurer
on December 30, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
First of all, side access is a must for me. I always walk around in urban area and countryside, and quickly pick up my camera is essential. The side access function is the core of this bag and it is so well designed and should be the best in this category (which all my camera backpacks have side access). The design / craftsmanship are all great. The material is good with one issues, while it could be easily clean with a wet cloth, the bag catch all the small fabric of the cloth....
I got a 20L version, and always pack a 5Dmk4 with 70-200, Mavic Pro with 3 batteries, a bottle of waters and some small cleaning stuff in the bag. When I was walking in urban area, I could rest anytime, The bag is comfort in most cases. If I was hiking for full day weekend, the should strap make me slightly uncomfortable and pain. Wish the strap was wider and softer.
Overall, I am happy with this bag and recommended for all the city walkers. Not recommenced if anyone who wanted a bag for extreme sports.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great smaller version of the original EDB
on December 30, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
Having been a long time PD customer supporting every Kickstarter they make, I had to have the new smaller version of the classic Everyday Backpack.
I like the overall design and idea of 4 zippers without MagLatch. Having already the 20L I wanted a smaller backpack and this time I went with the Ash colour (it is lovely!). I will briefly mention the improvements I noticed:
The straps are softer and much more comfortable, especially underneath and on the edges - a welcome addition to one of the problems of the EDB. I like the incorporation of magnets throughout the bag (why not adding the strap ones from the EDB V2 as well?).
I like the overall design and idea of 4 zippers without MagLatch. Having already the 20L I wanted a smaller backpack and this time I went with the Ash colour (it is lovely!). I will briefly mention the improvements I noticed:
The straps are softer and much more comfortable, especially underneath and on the edges - a welcome addition to one of the problems of the EDB. I like the incorporation of magnets throughout the bag (why not adding the strap ones from the EDB V2 as well?).
It's not all great though. Here are few small gripes:
- the top handle's opening is tight, thus not so comfortable to use. And I have to arrange the zippers on the side in order to not make my hand hurt.
- the main zippers are super LOUD - at least twice as loud as the ones on the EDB.
- the top handle's opening is tight, thus not so comfortable to use. And I have to arrange the zippers on the side in order to not make my hand hurt.
- the main zippers are super LOUD - at least twice as loud as the ones on the EDB.
And here are some bigger problems:
- the laptop compartment is extremely tight. So tight that I barely fit my iPad Pro 12.9" (newest thinnest generation) with its smart keyboard. I even got some marks on the outer shell of the keyboard from taking it out. This is not OK. I will never put the iPad naked inside, because it will definitely bend;
- why on earth did PD put metal zippers on the inside right where your camera gear will be sitting??? A workaround is to tuck them in, but there is still a small metal part which could easily scratch my gear. Terrible decision.
- the laptop compartment is extremely tight. So tight that I barely fit my iPad Pro 12.9" (newest thinnest generation) with its smart keyboard. I even got some marks on the outer shell of the keyboard from taking it out. This is not OK. I will never put the iPad naked inside, because it will definitely bend;
- why on earth did PD put metal zippers on the inside right where your camera gear will be sitting??? A workaround is to tuck them in, but there is still a small metal part which could easily scratch my gear. Terrible decision.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
VERSATILE OPTION
on December 30, 2019
Posted by: AC
It took me 5 mins to figure out my ideal configuration of the bag. During my 10 day travels, I discovered many more clever ways to utilize the bag while on the go at the airport or in transit. Great buy for the price.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Perfect, perfect, bag, with one teeny tiny room for improvement
on December 31, 2019
Posted by: Ephraim
This bag is beyond excellent. The zippers operate smoothly and quickly, while not getting stuck or hesitant. The black color is sleek and stealth, love it. The inner compartment is large with plenty of pockets and sufficient padding for camera carry. I love the laptop and tablet sleeve entrance along with the added storage there. The magnetic closures for the side water bottle pockets are a nice touch, as well as the magnetic attachment in the back (luggage handle passthrough). My only, teen tiny complaint is that there are no outer pockets, which I greatly appreciate in terms of security, however, I found myself wish there was one - it could even have a tab zipper for securing it to another zipper - an ideal spot for this pocket would be on the bottom front. It would also be cool if this bag got the hidden side zipper pockets of the Travel Backpack - I use this all the time. This bag still deserves 5 stars and I'd buy it again even without improvements.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Excellent Design & Quality. There's still room for improvement.
on January 2, 2020
Posted by: Antonio G
I really love my EBP Zip. I've been using a lot of backpacks, both for camera & everyday ones. But the EBP Zip replaced them all. The bag is lighter than my old bags. The zipper is so much better than any other bags. It's so smooth, so well design - 270 degs, and secured. You will have to try it yourself to appreciate it. I can now easily access my tech pouch on the top part, my A7r4 & 1 backup lens in the middle section, and finally my Mavic 2 in the bottom section ... All in 1 effortless slide of the ultra zip.
But there's still some room for improvement. Mainly the laptop compartment. I have a 15" SurfaceBook and it barely fit in. I wish the laptop zipper could have been longer by 5cm, allowing the top opens a bit more. Because with the 15" SB2 in place it's very hard to access to the other sleeves & pockets.
The internal side pockets which are already good with magnets could be much much better if they're a touch deeper.
The internal side pockets which are already good with magnets could be much much better if they're a touch deeper.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design