Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 45L - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(141 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 141 reviews
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Star
1
92%of customers recommend this product.
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130)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic backpack
on April 1, 2025
Posted by: AG
from BC, Canada
Bought it a couple of months ago. Using it for a daily work bag / commuting and for weekend outdoor stuff with kids, snowboarding, hiking, etc. Love it. I wasn't expecting to like the quick open front stuff pocket so much, it's great for shoving snacks, jackets, gloves etc. Water bottle holders are nice and deep.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
My outdoors self found a bag!
on April 2, 2025
Posted by: Deke
from Philadelphia, PA
I backed the kickstarter and it came. I already had the everyday zip but this bag is a big larger and provides space for my life out and about in the wilderness or going to pick up groceries. The highlight is the harness and the deep bottle pouches on the sides super comfortable and great storage!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Unique in its own way
on April 3, 2025
Posted by: Jorge
from Spain
Me and my partner share this bag. It´s perfect por her height (165cm) and a little short for me (185cm) if I use the hipbelt.
The design will take some hikes to master it if you are used to the "normal" hiking bags, but it´s on point.
The best: the shoulder pads and straps, the distribution of the space and full back-opening.
The worst: it lacks 1 small pocket in the inside and if you go throught spiky bushes the side-pockets will get damaged.
The design will take some hikes to master it if you are used to the "normal" hiking bags, but it´s on point.
The best: the shoulder pads and straps, the distribution of the space and full back-opening.
The worst: it lacks 1 small pocket in the inside and if you go throught spiky bushes the side-pockets will get damaged.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Review after National Parks Trip
on April 3, 2025
Posted by: Eric
from La Crosse, WI
I used a 45L Outdoor Backpack for a Utah National Parks trip. The bag safely stored my camera gear (one body, two lenses, some accessories) along with my electronics, water bottle, and random other things. This bag is probably a little too tall to fit under the seat so I had to carefully place my feet on the ground.
On the ground, it was good but I do miss the quick camera access provided by the Everyday Backpack. Due to hiking in rough terrain, I was not comfortable using a Capture Clip. It was quite comfortable hiking. I liked the chest straps, load lifters, and waist belt options. I think it's more comfortable than the Everyday Backpack.
I would not place a water bladder beside my camera gear.
The outer cover got marked up and maybe that's a badge of honor, but it looks nice when it's shiny so I used a wet cloth to wipe it down periodically.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Unexpected Range Bag
on April 6, 2025
Posted by: jonizzzle
from Fairfax, Virginia
Originally thought this would be a nice hiking camera bag but the large camera cube is actually pretty cramped. The back panel opening is just slightly too small to really access the entirety of the camera cube so that got a little annoying. So I went back to just using the large camera cube with the 35L duffel. The straps could also be more comfortable (kinda like Osprey packs) and the string sternum straps are a little fiddly to use so I stopped using them.
The outdoor backpack is actually quite a nice range day bag and fits multiple pistol pouches in the main compartment along with ammo, ear/eye protection, and miscellaneous tools. The outer quick access compartment behind the rugged flap is perfect for my B&T GHM9 to be stowed away with the stock collapsed (the SBR measures ~19" and fits pretty well). The side pockets easily store rolled up targets and suppressor. It's really a nice surprise because the backpack doesn't scream range bag but fits everything I'd ever need to bring.
In all, slightly disappointing as an outdoor camera bag but pretty awesome as a range bag.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Excellent hiking pack
on April 7, 2025
Posted by: Dunes
from Seattle, WA
I finally had a chance to take the PD outdoor bag on some serious hiking. I had avoided the previous PD bags due to the lack of a solid hip belt, so I used an REI day hiker with a small camera cube. That worked, but it was always frustrating due to the cube not being secure in one place. I love that i can secure my smedium cube at the bottom of the bag with the back panel access. My only gripe here is that the loops to secure the smedium cube with the c-clips were not perfectly aligned so it was tough to get a secure connection on one side. Never-the-less I made it work.
I was worried about the performance of the roll top closure, however with the magnets to bring the sides together it actually works pretty well as long as you don't over fill.
On my previous bag, I had the capture clip on the shoulder belt but after a long hike one of my shoulders would be sore and knotted up due to the weight on one side. On the Outdoor bag I tried mounting the clip on the hip belt. This was far more comfortable for me, though I could see someone being annoyed with the camera being near where you hands come to rest hanging down.
I think you could get a bag that functions similarly at another manufacturer for less, however I've experienced PD standing by their lifetime warranty and if you can stomach the initial price then you know you have a product for life.
All in all the bag is very functional and I'm super happy with the purchase. Looking forward to some summer hiking!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
So comfortable
on April 10, 2025
Posted by: Brillero
from Tel Aviv Israel
Bought this bag and the sling 2L. Have the 15L zip as well. Very happy with the buy. The bag is super comfortable and so easy to dig in.
Few comments:
1. Another pair of zippers would've made this perfect like the zip bag has.
2. Not comfortable and not intuitive to connect the sling to the bag. The set up is too much and I always prefer letting go of the connection.
Few comments:
1. Another pair of zippers would've made this perfect like the zip bag has.
2. Not comfortable and not intuitive to connect the sling to the bag. The set up is too much and I always prefer letting go of the connection.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
The backpack that keeps on giving
on April 12, 2025
Posted by: Bob61
from Melbourne
I have just finished a 1 month tour of: ~Singapore, Turkey, Dubai, Tanzania & Kenya using the backpack. It’s amazing how each time I need space I find another surprise in a space or methods of using it. It wonderfully easy to add storage space no matter the size. I used it as a carry on and it is perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design