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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120 out of
130)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 45L - Black
Customer Rating
5
PURE MAGIC!!!
on December 5, 2024
Posted by: cdizzle
from Montreal
The 45L outdoor backpack has now become my go-to everyday carry bag. It's spacious but doesn't feel big (I'm 5'10). The straps are comfy, and comfy enough that I didn't need to keep the waist belt on -- removing the waist belt also lessens the bulk of the bag! All the cord loop system is great, I love love it ! I was even to rig the old PD key chain along with the anchor to create a key holder on the backpack strap! The new design for accessing the top of the bag is amazing, super easy to use and now that I've been using it for awhile, its become the best bag access method I've ever tried! And I got this bag along with the 2L outdoor sling and I now can finally attach the sling to the backpack straps which is just pure magic for me!!! If there's one improvement for the next iteration, I would recommend to move the inside pocket onto the outside, just in the kangaroo pouch area so that it's easier to access, but to do a work around for my set up, I transferred the key loop that comes with the bag onto the one of the loops by the kangaroo pouch and attached an old pencil pouch to it :) oh and and the mesh by the backpack straps at first I wouldn't use but now that's where I put my wallet on one and my earpods on the other! TBH BEST BAG EVER IT IS PURE MAGIC!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
I’m not sure how I would have survived without it
on December 11, 2024
Posted by: Yossarian
from Berkeley Ca
I’m just wrapping up a trip in Patagonia and I’m so thankful I bought this bag in the SF store the week before. I’m not a conditioned hiker but somehow I managed 20 miles with 30lbs on my back, including a brutal 1000 elevation gain in the last hour. This pack held me in the right way, balanced the load, and was soft on the contact points. Don’t get me wrong, I hurt, but I probably would not have finished the hike with a lesser bag and holy hell was the destination worth it.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Amazing
on December 12, 2024
Posted by: PGPetty
from Ashburn VA
I’m using mine as a work laptop bag, a bag for hiking & biking treks, and with a Smedium Camera bag as a full on camera bag with space for other stuff. Super protection and easy to use. I’d give it 5 stars but I think the price is high, especially since you’re going to need accessories for lots of use cases.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Mostly wonderful
on December 16, 2024
Posted by: Maxim
from North coast of California
Plus: great color. Love the roll top magnetic closure and tough fabric on back and bottom.
Minus: wish they’d put that tough fabric at bottom of side pockets. I see a tripod blowout in the future. The dangling drawstring on the back is a little obnoxious. The clever folks at PD could have done better with that. It’s a little expensive.
Minus: wish they’d put that tough fabric at bottom of side pockets. I see a tripod blowout in the future. The dangling drawstring on the back is a little obnoxious. The clever folks at PD could have done better with that. It’s a little expensive.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Comfortable and stylish
on December 25, 2024
Posted by: Yalin
from Toronto, ON
I love how this backpack makes packing easier without causing shoulder pain. Before this, I owned an Everyday Backpack 20L, and I find the Outdoor Backpack more practical and comfortable even though it has fewer features for organizing gear. Comfort was the most important reason for the switch, and the Outdoor Backpack provides excellent value. The only reason for 4* is I wish they could update the handle on top with something much softer. It feels too thin and sharp when carrying heavy loads. Also, the addition of a luggage strap could complete this backpack. However, they shared an unlisted video on YouTube showing how you can make a luggage strap with the straps provided.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Almost perfect
on January 15, 2025
Posted by: Hunor
from Gent, Belgium
I got this as a Christmas present from my wife. We travel a lot every year and we exclusively take the free carry-on option on planes and this bag is almost perfect in every sense. It's perfectly compliant with every airline's carry-on rules yet offers a lot of flexibility to push rules to the limit. The materials are very good quality, the side pockets are the best I've ever had on any backpack, I love that they are super deep and stretchy. It has loads of features, you actually need time to learn all it's possibilities.
The only things I would improve is something like a quick-access inside pocket. If you want to carry your passports you now either have to rely on the two back pockets (access is a bit too open), or you can use the inside deep sleeve but that's not convenient for quick access.
The only things I would improve is something like a quick-access inside pocket. If you want to carry your passports you now either have to rely on the two back pockets (access is a bit too open), or you can use the inside deep sleeve but that's not convenient for quick access.
The biggest issue however is the quick access rope. It's not bolted to the backpack, so you'd think that's great, easy to replace and extend the life of the bag if needed. But that rope is threaded through a special mechanism inside the bag and there is no zipper access to it. So the easy repairability suddenly becomes the biggest weakness of the bag. The rope is only tethered to the bag by a knot. I can easily see that knot loosening and coming undone at some point, at which point if you pull on the bag to open it the rope will be lost inside the bag and loop out of the mechanism. The only thing you can do is send the bag back for repairs if they will take it. I don't understand this design choice and it gives me anxiety. Maybe I'm not getting something but we wouldn't you allow a zipper access to that rope mechanism to allow repairability. If anything happens to that rope your bag is worse than any other bag on the market. Any seamstress can replace a broken zipper. But that proprietary quick-release rope makes or breaks the whole backpack.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Good build quality
on January 17, 2025
Posted by: Erwan
from Bordeaux, France
I was looking for an everyday backpack that can hold my hobbies and work stuff. The 45L is perfect, I can easily travel with it. I got the black one, and the 2L Pouch. It was recommended to me via r/onebag. This bah have a premium price, but for now it seems worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Very versatile
on January 29, 2025
Posted by: Phil
from Pyrénées
I bought this backpack one month ago.
I tested it during few days. It's full of very smart features, solid and very versatile.
I'm an outdoor photographer and I must admit it fits very well my expectations. With it I can carry lot of gear in very good conditions. It's my preferred Backpack as of now.
I tested it during few days. It's full of very smart features, solid and very versatile.
I'm an outdoor photographer and I must admit it fits very well my expectations. With it I can carry lot of gear in very good conditions. It's my preferred Backpack as of now.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design