Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 25L - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(44 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 44 reviews
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Outdoor Backpack 25L - Black
Customer Rating
5
Très bon sac
on March 26, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
from Paris
Tres bon sac a dos du quotidien, pour tout types d’activités ou d’utilisations. Plus léger que son prédécesseur. Manque simplement quelque poches intérieurs mais c’est sûrement ce qui lui fais gagner du poids également.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Comfortable
on March 26, 2025
Posted by: Motozzi
from Zurich , CH
Been using this mostly for day hikes. The bag is comfortable and with good organisation.
The only part I am still trying to get used to are the fastening string for the main part of the bag as it flaps around if it is not put away
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Comfort for Any Journey
on March 26, 2025
Posted by: Cam
from Atlanta
I was wringing my hands indecisively up until two days before the Kickstarted ended and I decided I did in fact want ~another~ pack. I climb, hike, travel, and generally beebop around and was drawn to the harness in particular, coupled with the organizational flexibility. I’ve got a couple cubes (camera and otherwise) and figured I could swap them out depending on activity. Initially I wasn’t able to do so as cleanly as I’d hoped, but after a couple months I think I’ve developed a great system that I don’t think I’d be able to use in a less open/accessible bag. The harness is all that I’d hoped for thankfully, and I think with a bit of effort this can be one of the flexible carry options in town.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Very good pack, love the design
on March 27, 2025
Posted by: Wast25
from New York, New York
I’m someone who has been trying to find the next best backpack for what I need and the outdoor pack is just that. I use this pack on business trips, personal trips, and commuting to work. I workout in the morning when I commute into the office and can pack this thing with my laptop, charger + other tech and my workout clothes w/ shoes. It is maxed out at that point but I no longer carry a gym duffel bag!
Overall, it’s very much grown on me and the versatility and quality are fantastic.
The good:
- love the ability to configure the pack with straps
- the pull cord isn’t annoying, I actually use the exterior pocket a lot to hold onto my jacket, it’s very quick to get things in and out
- the exterior zip pockets are great for little things like chapstick, travel towel, AirTag, etc
- love the stretchy mesh bottle holders on both sides. I can really stuff this pack when I travel and put things in those pockets for easy access. Also fits every water bottle I have and also a tripod!
- love the clam shell design, very easy to pack this thing in the morning
- the stretchy pockets on the shoulder straps are lovely. Dedicated place for securing a capture clip is a nice touch!
- love the ability to configure the pack with straps
- the pull cord isn’t annoying, I actually use the exterior pocket a lot to hold onto my jacket, it’s very quick to get things in and out
- the exterior zip pockets are great for little things like chapstick, travel towel, AirTag, etc
- love the stretchy mesh bottle holders on both sides. I can really stuff this pack when I travel and put things in those pockets for easy access. Also fits every water bottle I have and also a tripod!
- love the clam shell design, very easy to pack this thing in the morning
- the stretchy pockets on the shoulder straps are lovely. Dedicated place for securing a capture clip is a nice touch!
Could be better:
- the hook and loop system is good for things you don’t need to access all the time, but gets annoying when you are constantly doing and undoing them. I use one cord for a chest strap and the other to secure against my carryon handle. Having to hook and unhook when going through the tsa / airport / airplane can be tricky. Especially when the bag is full for the carryon handle. I ended up buying a magnetic buckle(falcam magnetic mini buckle) and making my own straps to make it much easier. Having the loop system does make customization possible which is great.
- the magnetic roll top is alright. I wish it were a bit more secure when I really have the bag maxed out (zipper? Idk)
- I’m not sure how to secure these extra mini packing bags, they kind of just float around. I use them as tech pouches which is wrong… they are meant for clothing
- I wish there was an extra pocket for an ipad. My iPad fots just fine with a 16” MBP. I do have trouble putting my laptop back into the bag if the iPad is already in there. I end up taking the iPad out, putting in the laptop, then putting the iPad back in.
- the hook and loop system is good for things you don’t need to access all the time, but gets annoying when you are constantly doing and undoing them. I use one cord for a chest strap and the other to secure against my carryon handle. Having to hook and unhook when going through the tsa / airport / airplane can be tricky. Especially when the bag is full for the carryon handle. I ended up buying a magnetic buckle(falcam magnetic mini buckle) and making my own straps to make it much easier. Having the loop system does make customization possible which is great.
- the magnetic roll top is alright. I wish it were a bit more secure when I really have the bag maxed out (zipper? Idk)
- I’m not sure how to secure these extra mini packing bags, they kind of just float around. I use them as tech pouches which is wrong… they are meant for clothing
- I wish there was an extra pocket for an ipad. My iPad fots just fine with a 16” MBP. I do have trouble putting my laptop back into the bag if the iPad is already in there. I end up taking the iPad out, putting in the laptop, then putting the iPad back in.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Comfort and Simplicity
on March 27, 2025
Posted by: Chris
from Adirondacks
Most comfortable pack I have had. Perfect day pack for photography or a hike. Nice features. Great side pockets for water bottles/tripod. Rugged outside material. Light weight.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great functionality and design
on March 27, 2025
Posted by: natedawg
from Kansas City, KS
I purchased this bag through the Kickstarter and I’m currently using it to replace my drone backpack and hiking daypack. The functionality is wonderful and durability is built to last.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Lots of space and features
on March 27, 2025
Posted by: Kel
I got the 25L bag as part of the kick starter. Since then I’ve used it for both hiking and multi-week work trips. The bag has a surprising amount of space but still packs down tight. I fit my camera cube, clothes for a week+, toiletries, and 2 laptops in. It was tight, but it all fit in an overhead space on planes. I compliment the backpack with the 7L sling, which fits my book and snacks for traveling.
Overall, I love it. It is roomy and comfy, key points for me. I do have to say that it feels a bit too complicated at times. I also wish the attachment points for the various straps were a bit easier to clip into. They kinda lay flat and make it tough to quickly clip in.
Overall, I love it. It is roomy and comfy, key points for me. I do have to say that it feels a bit too complicated at times. I also wish the attachment points for the various straps were a bit easier to clip into. They kinda lay flat and make it tough to quickly clip in.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Some stuff is amazing, some not as much.
on March 30, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
from Slettestrand, Denmark
There are some general awesome features on this product. All other PD products I've bought have been amazing.
The general build quality is pretty high. Zippers feel awesome and some cool details are generally on the pack. Pack works very well with SMedium cube. Sidepockets are awesome - they are unbelievably huge!
Shoulder straps are fairly comfortable, wide. Feels good, though, very warm in even when used for snowshoing in -20dgrC.
The hook system for the chest support is rubbish and practically impossible to open with one cold and wet hand or when wearing gloves. Same goes for the attachment strings which uses the same system.
The roll top is a reasonable solution, but does not stay safely shut when riding bumpy singletrack.
The hipbelt is hard to tell. Because, the fit of the backpack is for rather short backs. It's definately not suitable for tall scandinavians. The hip belt sits mid-abdominal even when the backpack is hanging so low, it's bouncing a lot around.
So, as a day working pack it's reasonably good, but it's a bit of a stretch from a proper outdoor pack than can handle actual severe usage without squeaking and stuff you can operate when youre wet and cold. Which the outdoors tend to be :)
The general build quality is pretty high. Zippers feel awesome and some cool details are generally on the pack. Pack works very well with SMedium cube. Sidepockets are awesome - they are unbelievably huge!
Shoulder straps are fairly comfortable, wide. Feels good, though, very warm in even when used for snowshoing in -20dgrC.
The hook system for the chest support is rubbish and practically impossible to open with one cold and wet hand or when wearing gloves. Same goes for the attachment strings which uses the same system.
The roll top is a reasonable solution, but does not stay safely shut when riding bumpy singletrack.
The hipbelt is hard to tell. Because, the fit of the backpack is for rather short backs. It's definately not suitable for tall scandinavians. The hip belt sits mid-abdominal even when the backpack is hanging so low, it's bouncing a lot around.
So, as a day working pack it's reasonably good, but it's a bit of a stretch from a proper outdoor pack than can handle actual severe usage without squeaking and stuff you can operate when youre wet and cold. Which the outdoors tend to be :)
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design