Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 45L - Eclipse
Average customer rating
4.4
(284 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 284 reviews
5 Stars
177
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
11
1 Star
9
87%of customers recommend this product.
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208 out of
238)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 45L - Eclipse
Posted by: Phil
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very comfy shoulder straps! I wasn’t sure about the top closure at first, but it honestly works pretty well.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Posted by: RTeoh
from Georgia, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I didn’t read the dimensions or the fittment on this pack, I’m 6.5” with very broad shoulders and back. So this pack fits a bit snug but overall love the experience using it. Used it one two travel trips already and all my camera gear and daily carry’s were nice and protected.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Posted by: Anonymous
from Hamburg, Germany
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A highly valuable backpack with several option to individualize according personal needs with the use of high-end materials. Further it is a great „platform“ for further add-ons like internal a camera cube or outside all kind of different bags and gadgets which should be in reach. It would be great to see further internal add-ons from Peak Design like an „office“ pack
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Posted by: Yan
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love the versatility of this bag! The kangaroo pocket is my favorite
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Capable and durable
on August 30, 2026
Posted by: jlevinger
from Boston MA
I got this pack for a multi week camping trip in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Along with a medium and small camera cube, it did a great job at protecting my camera body and lenses, and a tech pouch kept all my chargers and cables straight. The top roll and side pockets were secure, and the front pouches were great for maps, notebooks and a small jacket.
Would be nice if there was a little more internal storage, but the modular nature of the cubes is very configurable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
The "almost perfect" hybrid bag
on August 18, 2026
Posted by: JJL3EE
from Hayward,CA
I've owned my fair share of Peak Design bags, including 45L Travel Backpacks, and currently using the 30L Travel Backpack for weekend trips. While I love them, the Travel Backpacks can become absolute tanks when fully packed, so I decided to try the Outdoor 45L for backpacking-style travel.
I recently took it to Guatemala, and it is easily the most comfortable Peak Design bag I've ever carried. Even fully packed, it never felt like a tank. The hip belt is extremely comfortable, although I didn't always find it necessary because the lighter construction makes the bag comfortable on its own. The stretch side pockets are also great for adding accessible storage.
My biggest gripe is security. If I ever needed to check this bag, there isn't a way to fully secure all of the access points. The back panel can potentially be locked, but the roll-top/fold-down opening still provides access to the main compartment, secondary compartment, and front pockets. I also wish the shoulder straps could be stowed like they can on the Travel Backpack.
My dream would be a hybrid between Peak Design's Outdoor and Travel lines: the lightweight construction and comfort of the Outdoor 45L with the organization, security, and stowable straps of the Travel 45L. Adding some of the Travel Backpack's internal organization would make this an absolute game changer.
I've adapted to the differences because I'm admittedly a Peak Design stan, and overall I would absolutely recommend the Outdoor 45L for travel. It's the first larger Peak Design backpack I've owned that gives me the capacity I want without feeling like I'm carrying a tank on my back.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Sturdy and purrdy
on August 17, 2026
Posted by: Donnie
This pack deffo stepts out of line – in terms of the luggage line and design language of PEAK. Frankly, I find that refreshing. They dare to try new things. And they pretty much nailed it. What I usually take out in the wilderness is way bulkier and heavier. No idea why we think "it needs that" to survive the harsh outdoors. Apparently … 2 straps and some parachute-silk is enough.
One star off for the – admittedly – very practical pull string … that – annoyingly – catches on everything!
PEAK! My guys! How can you be the masters of dangle-stop, cleverly hiding straps for a decade, and then release a bag that clings to stuff like a kitten on a whool sweater?
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Very happy!
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: johanibjorklund
from Stockholm, Sweden
Used on one trip to the Swedish archipelago. Worked great as a photo and hiking bag. Brought a small camera cube, tripod, clothes for a few days and combined it with a capture v3. Very happy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design