Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 20L - Ocean
Average customer rating
4.2
(204 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 204 reviews
5 Stars
131
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Star
25
86%of customers recommend this product.
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153 out of
177)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Everyday Backpack V2 20L - Ocean
Customer Rating
3
Well made but less practical
on December 23, 2025
Posted by: Organized_traveler
from Rochester, MN
Overall the bag is well made and the material seems hardy. I was a underwhelmed by the capacity of the bag and the partitions, while maybe good for camera equipment are less than ideal for everyday back pack use. Once I had my tech pouch and dop kit in there was little room for anything else. I could barely fit my light weight jacket in the top even with maximal expansion. Also with the central pocket full it made it hard to get the lap top in and out. I love the other products I have tried but this one didn’t hit the mark for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Use it as the name suggests :3
on December 26, 2025
Posted by: MTee
from Germany
when i was looking for a new backpack years ago I was looking for something long lasting with great pratical features. There was no way for me to get around this bar after seeing it's product video with all the amazing thoughts and details that went into this product. Using it to this day almost daily and for everything. Be it groceries, transportation of my equipment to work, tavel, trips, visits whatever I can count on my back whenever and wherever and no matter the weather (snowboard trips, rain sessions, hot climates - all no problem). Love the side access, anti thieving security stripes, all the hidden straps and little pockets, water resistance, durability, magnetic seal, the ease to adjust it and make it either loose or firm, and all the little thoughts that went into this like the little holes on the side pockets to avoid collecting water.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Ultimate pack product
on December 27, 2025
Posted by: Mike E
from Kansas City
I got this a week ago and I love the color the material and the quality of craftsmanship I have never ever seen or used before a practical and minimal design pack But yet it’s also luxurious in the details it’s just a wow purchase that maybe you can’t put into words and I’m 53 years old but have never used the Rolls Royce of backpack product or experience My only question is if I should have gotten a travel pack instead to use with camera cubes for more separation and security opportunities I think on the sides of this pack with the design will smaller things fall down to the bottom levels
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Perfect for a princess, uncomfortable for me
on January 6, 2026
Posted by: geotzen
I bought it... I don't know why, probably because of the great discount. That made it look just expensive, not ridiculously expensive. Overall great quality but: heavier than I thought, uncomfortable straps, specially the chest one which at the lowest position is at the base of my neck, the origami thingy seems to be more of a gimmick with limited usefulness. The side access is somewhat wrong, should be opening the other way round ,in my opinion.The side flaps are blocking the view and there is a risk of dropping small objects, a lens or a wallet, for example. The top compartment is nice but if you load it with a jacket or something bulky ,looks...cheap.
The most annoying is the fact that makes me look like a fat princess. I have the feeling that the 30l one does the same (I know, it's unfair to blame the bag for this). And the yellow or whatever colour is the one from inside is far from my favourite, cannot imagine carrying sport shoes or anything dirty.
I'm not going to return it but very likely will make a great gift for someone I know.
On a positive note, I have a 45l one which suits me way better in every aspect ( although makes me look like a delivery man for Uber Eat :)).
The most annoying is the fact that makes me look like a fat princess. I have the feeling that the 30l one does the same (I know, it's unfair to blame the bag for this). And the yellow or whatever colour is the one from inside is far from my favourite, cannot imagine carrying sport shoes or anything dirty.
I'm not going to return it but very likely will make a great gift for someone I know.
On a positive note, I have a 45l one which suits me way better in every aspect ( although makes me look like a delivery man for Uber Eat :)).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Size
on January 6, 2026
Posted by: PEF
from Toronto, Ontario
I purchase the 20L size about a month ago and so far it is great. I looked at the sample sizes and being approx the size of the woman shown it is the perfect size for me. Also I wanted to make sure it would fit overhead in the plane without any issues. There are so many options for storing inside that I haven't worked out the best for me yet but I'm enjoying the choices. Very well made and I don't worry about my equipment when packed inside.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Original and very practical...
on January 10, 2026
Posted by: jmdott
I received this camera bag as a gift and I am very happy with it. I made a video to talk about my first experience with this bag, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/5c-7EZPXctQ
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Picky Criticism
on January 13, 2026
Posted by: Devo
from Winston-Salem, NC
I wanted to give this backpack 5 stars. Three things hold me back. First, both the exterior pockets and the laptop compartment feel tight for modestly-sized content (an 18-ounce Hydro Flask water bottle and a Surface notebook, respectively). Second, the interior dividers, while useful in their configurability, take up space and don’t lend themselves to defining vertical compartments. And third, my particular backpack looks ever so slightly asymmetrical, with the main compartment flap partially covering one of the side entrance zippers. This last criticism is admittedly picky, but it bothers me. The rest of the construction shows so much attention to detail, this little flaw stands out. Nevertheless, I like the backpack a lot. I was just hoping for perfection in a business travel backpack.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Bulky backpack with limited internal space.
on January 24, 2026
Posted by: ttchip
from Germany
I bought the 30 L version of this backpack in Charcoal. Love the way it looks from the front. Would prefer if MagLatch was self-centering. Note that the 30 L capacity only applies with the top lid attached to the highest MagLatch anchor point. By default, this is a big backpack for the amount of internal volume you get. The rear panel being a flat piece of foam that extends way beyond the padded section looks silly to me.
Material selection and assembly quality are very nice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design