Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Mobile Crossbody Strap - Ocean
Customer Rating
5
Excellent !
on July 1, 2026
Posted by: Monique
from Paris, France
Excellent gear! However, right out of the box, I almost returned the whole thing! It was impossible to detach the micro anchors from their mount! But I watched a few online tutorials to figure out the right angle for inserting and pulling them. With a little persistence, they work perfectly now. I love them! By rigging up a knot a bit further away from the phone, I added a carabiner for my keys so they wouldn't scratch the phone. An extra attachment point like that would be a welcome feature on future models. And more colors, too. It's so easy to put on and take off now that I'll be ordering other colors to match my outfits. Bravo Peak Design—you guys are the best!
I do like wearing this cross body strap for my phone but it is tricky to fit the connectors and adjusting the length is a pain - can't do it one handed like on the PD Leash. I would have preferred slightly narrower cord.
I love my new crossbody strap. I can let go of my phone and still have it within easy reach at any time. And with the anchors, I don’t have any issues.
I should have returned when I got it. These connectors are the worst thing I’ve ever had to deal with young or old. It shouldn’t 10 minutes and some sort of lever to get this apart. I like the cord and the concept but these connectors are very discouraging. And beware, unless binoculars are little things these aren’t long enough to carry 10x42 for me. It is comfortable and I’d like to carry my iPhone and my Zeiss binocs….but I can only doo that with one sided mount and then, well I’m stuck with them because I have to unclip from the carabiner and not a quick release connector.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Peak DesignBy Adam, Marketing, May 29, 2026
Adam here from PD. We've found that there's a bit of a learning curve to attaching/detaching the Micro Anchors, but once customers get the technique down it becomes second nature for them. We put together a video to help folks get the hang of it: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNQlsauAID/
We definitely recommend having a watch and practicing the technique yourself. Thanks for your support and your feedback, and we hope this resource helps!
Response from Peak DesignBy Adam, Marketing, May 29, 2026
Sorry to hear about your experience with our Micro Anchor connectors. We've found that there's a bit of a learning curve to them, but once customers get the technique down it becomes second nature. We put together a video to help folks: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNQlsauAID/
We definitely recommend having a watch and trying the technique itself. Thanks for your support, and we hope this resource helps!
I bought a couple of the cuffs and a cross body for myself and for my wife. She uses hers on her iPhone, mine are for my GRs (a 3 and a 4 monochrome).
Folks are complaining about the new connectors but after a week in Italy using the cuff & crossbody I have to disagree. Yes they are a little more challenging than the usual camara connectors but once in regular use I found no issues at all... and they fit the teeny weeny GR strap mounting holes.
Perhaps it's familiarity thing. Not as easy to adapt to as the camera connectors, but not nearly so bad as some reviewers have made out.
I need another crossbody strap... I doubt my wife will surrender hers!
So... I recommend. I give 4 not 5 stars because you do have to 'learn' and adapt to these connectors. And if you are a GR user... what are you waiting for?
Very good and practical crossbody strap when in use. It is comfortable and easy to adjust. The reason for the 3 star rating is that it is a little difficult to disconnect from the phone. This makes you think twice before using it.
Response from Peak DesignBy Adam, Marketing, May 29, 2026
Adam here from PD. We've found that there's a bit of a learning curve to attaching/detaching the Micro Anchors, but once customers get the technique down it becomes second nature for them. We put together a video to help folks get the hang of it: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNQlsauAID/
We definitely recommend having a watch and practicing the technique yourself. Thanks for your support and your feedback, and we hope this resource helps!