I went back and looked at this again. Nothing wrong with this video, but the production quality of every aspect of your videos has really improved as time goes by. I subscribed when you were a bit below 3,000. It's no wonder you're hitting 15K now. I have always admired your persistence and refusal to dumb it down or trick it up.
As an owner and user of this pack for about a year and a half, I can attest to the accuracy of this review. It’s a great pack and the positives and negatives in the review are spot on. Overall I love the pack. Tucking the shoulder straps can be a pain, and the sternum strap can come loose, so make sure to secure it before stowing the shoulder straps.
Yes, REI does sell these now! They have a really great travel section, you can basically buy everything you need for a decent one bag setup at REI, clothes, bag, packing cubes, toiletry kit, etc. 👍
Great review! I just bought this pack and some accessories and I'm really looking forward to using it to carry my camera gear! By the way I LOVE your exit music! I'm a big Celtic music fan!
It's a pretty stiff pack and will more bend than squish, you may be able to get it into a 20" box but it woudl be tight and depends on how full you have it packed. The good news is that this bag doesn't look very large and it's not likely they will force you to meaure it. Worst case scenario is you may have to pay an occasional baggage fee if that's a risk you are willing to take.
You mentioned the loops on the outside of the pack could be used to attach a shoulder strap. Do you know if these loops are strong enough to support carrying in duffel mode with a strap?
Good question. I didn't test this, but I think you could use it this way. The straps are beefy and could carry quite a bit of weight, but I think you would be pushing it if you had the bag fully packed out, expanded with heavy camera gear.
@@OneBagTravels Thanks. I did reach out to the company and they told me that the loops are perfectly capable of handling a duffel shoulder strap. However, they did not mention any weight limit. With that said, now that I actually have the backpack, the ability to instantly deploy and stowe a backpack strap negates the need for me to use a separate duffle carry strap.
How is it holding up, still nearly everything you were looking for in a travel backpack after 2 years? I checked out your site and this seems like the one for me but I'm trying to get opinions from people more experienced than me before I buy it.
I'm constantly testing bags so I don't use this often, but it's extremely high quality and I imagine will last a long time. There bags are pricey, but extremely well-made, great focus on design as well as function, and they have a lifetime warranty.
worthy of a 16' video, you covered so much.. clasps are interesing, but surprised no YKK zippers.. still think YKK will always be the strongest... I've used PD camera accessories for some time, interesting to see the same detail of style on this bag.. cheers!
Thanks Lidia! I debate making my videos shorter, but then I would have to cut out a lot of info. :/ I think YKK is a safe bet, because everybody knows they are good quality. The zippers they used are from a company called Zoom. Because PD is so detail oriented in everything else they do, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt on their zipper choice here. So far they work great.
Thanks for a great video and great review. I like the way you are not "starstruck" with this bag the way a lot of online reviewers are. If the reason you are buying this bag is carry-on, then the max weight is 10kg. The straps etc look amazing but I don't need that much engineering for a < 10kg load. Of course I'd be happy to have it but not pay a premium of US$300 for it.
It's a very nice bag, but you're right, a bit over-engineered for a backpack. The bag is expensive, and if you add the accessories it can almost double the price.
Bag pricing is kind of wacky, GoRuck, Nomatic, Tom Bihn...high quality but super expensive. They you have brands like Best American Duffel, Cabin Zero, Patagonia, Osprey that make decent packs for way less.
I have an osprey porter 30l and a patagonia mcu 26l. Both do the same job as god as the peak design. Only thing i like more is the accessability the peak provides.
Awesome video! Can you comment on how big this backpack is to be used not only for travel but as an EDC for office/gym even when compressed to 30L? Can the straps (the ones used to attach gear to the bag) be used to compress it further if needed?
Good question! If you primarily want travel backpack that you can also use for daily carry and as a gym bag this works fine. However if you want a pack primarily for EDC or gym, I would go with the smaller Everyday Backpack. I don't see why you couldn't use the straps to add extra compression. The pack has loops on the front and back and the straps are adjustable.
I bought two of them, one of them has just arrived, and It was my wife's backpack. As far as I can tell, I feel sorry for her because the backpack looks like weights 10 thousand killos!! However, the thing itself is well made, water resistant, comfortable and beautiful. If it wasn't the big weight it would have been perfect!
This bag is just small little fixes from being basically perfect for me. I love mine regardless, but if PD releases an update, I'm gonna have to buy it. My issues with the bag are of course minor but here goes: 1. Shoulder straps could be improved. Load lifters would be great but hard to see how they would be implemented. Either way, they need to be a bit more substantial, considering the bag's inherent heavier empty weight and capacity. I'd honestly be happy giving up stowable shoulder straps for improved strap and back panel comfort. The stowable hip strap design is still the best I've ever seen utilized. The carry comfort of the bag is the one thing I feel PD should've spent more time on. 2. YKK. I don't know the costs of production, but I think switching to all YKK zippers would give consumers peace of mind. I haven't had any issues with mine, but at the same time I don't want to spend 300+ on a bag and just hope the zippers last. They used Zoom zippers for the ease of zipping I believe, but for a crucial aspect I say play it safe and just go with what's proven. Not a deal breaker, just kind of an eyebrow raise. 3. The weight of the bag. I live in the U.S. so weight restrictions aren't a huge deal, but knowing the rules in Europe and other countries, and just from a comfort perspective, I would like PD to figure out some way to balance water resistance, durability, protection, and weight. Kind of an impossible problem, but if there's any company that can do it, it would be Peak Design. My opinion is that if you're carrying cameras or sensitive electronics, you're likely already using a camera cube or case or some other form of protection, so the additional structure and padding of the backpack can feel a bit overkill. I think slightly less protection with added weight savings would help the bag's carry without sacrificing too much of its camera friendly design. All these are small gripes in the grand scheme of things. This is still easily the most thoughtful and useful travel backpack I've seen, and I for one love the design and the company behind it. My next wish is a mini version of this backpack that I can fit under the airline seat so I can do truly minimal one bag travel and not worry about fighting for overhead space or airline restrictions. My current pick is the Wandrd PRVKE 21L but I'm not in love with some of the internal organization and material choices.
Thanks for the feedback, it is a near perfect backpack! I agree on 1, the straps are comfortable, but they should have more padding and load lifters. I think they could make the straps thicker while still allowing them to stow with the same system. 2. I have mixed feelings on this. PD attests that they chose Zoom at least partly because they are better able to customize them. I don't see why manufacturers have to restrict themselves to using YKK, but then again I agree, it would give customers piece of mind. 3. For sure, the bag is quite heavy. I guess this is a constant trade-off for manufactures, balancing weight, durability, quality, and water resistance. I love the idea of a mini version, like a 20-25 liter, expandable to 35, that's a great weekend bag!
You're right, that was confusing. My B-Roll got off a little from my voice in that section. They actually do use both steel and aluminum components in the Travel Backpack, steel for the rivets and buttons, and anodized aluminum for the hooks and adjustors. In that first part 2:38 I was referring to the steel rivets that connect the shoulder straps to the bag, but I was showing the aluminum hooks! Thanks for pointing that out 😀👍
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I went back and looked at this again. Nothing wrong with this video, but the production quality of every aspect of your videos has really improved as time goes by. I subscribed when you were a bit below 3,000. It's no wonder you're hitting 15K now. I have always admired your persistence and refusal to dumb it down or trick it up.
Thanks! I've been upgrading my sound and lighting system, glad you noticed =)
I am looking at purchasing this travel pack and this is the best review I’ve seen on it. Great job!!!
Woohoo, thanks Paul! Glad you like it 👍😀
As an owner and user of this pack for about a year and a half, I can attest to the accuracy of this review. It’s a great pack and the positives and negatives in the review are spot on. Overall I love the pack. Tucking the shoulder straps can be a pain, and the sternum strap can come loose, so make sure to secure it before stowing the shoulder straps.
Can’t wait to try this bag. I’m so glad REI sells them now,. Looks like I know what I’m using this years dividends on
Yes, REI does sell these now! They have a really great travel section, you can basically buy everything you need for a decent one bag setup at REI, clothes, bag, packing cubes, toiletry kit, etc. 👍
OneBagTravels what is REI?! I’m intrigued :-)
@@kaz3883 It's a magical land full of outdoor and travel gear =) Unfortunately they're only in the US.
Kasim Zargar It’s like Willy Wonka‘s chocolate factory… For outdoor stuff.
That's exactly what it is 😀
Yes! Was waiting for this one.
👍😃
Great review! I just bought this pack and some accessories and I'm really looking forward to using it to carry my camera gear! By the way I LOVE your exit music! I'm a big Celtic music fan!
Thanks Tomas! I love that music too =)
I’m thinking of buying it because it can go from an everyday 30l bag to a multi week travel 45l carry on. Excellent! 👍
Go for it!
Thanks for your great review. There's also a handle on the bottom to easily get it out overhead.
You're welcome Mike! That bag has so many features =)
great review! thanks for sharing! :)
Thanks Andrea! Glad you liked it =)
Is this bag able to be compressed lengthwise? It's 22 inches and some international carry-on requirements are 20 inches.
It's a pretty stiff pack and will more bend than squish, you may be able to get it into a 20" box but it woudl be tight and depends on how full you have it packed. The good news is that this bag doesn't look very large and it's not likely they will force you to meaure it. Worst case scenario is you may have to pay an occasional baggage fee if that's a risk you are willing to take.
You mentioned the loops on the outside of the pack could be used to attach a shoulder strap. Do you know if these loops are strong enough to support carrying in duffel mode with a strap?
Good question. I didn't test this, but I think you could use it this way. The straps are beefy and could carry quite a bit of weight, but I think you would be pushing it if you had the bag fully packed out, expanded with heavy camera gear.
@@OneBagTravels Thanks. I did reach out to the company and they told me that the loops are perfectly capable of handling a duffel shoulder strap. However, they did not mention any weight limit. With that said, now that I actually have the backpack, the ability to instantly deploy and stowe a backpack strap negates the need for me to use a separate duffle carry strap.
@@cksiam Nice, glad you got a definitive answer! And yes I agree, you don't really need a duffel strap with that pack.
How is it holding up, still nearly everything you were looking for in a travel backpack after 2 years? I checked out your site and this seems like the one for me but I'm trying to get opinions from people more experienced than me before I buy it.
I'm constantly testing bags so I don't use this often, but it's extremely high quality and I imagine will last a long time. There bags are pricey, but extremely well-made, great focus on design as well as function, and they have a lifetime warranty.
worthy of a 16' video, you covered so much.. clasps are interesing, but surprised no YKK zippers.. still think YKK will always be the strongest...
I've used PD camera accessories for some time, interesting to see the same detail of style on this bag.. cheers!
Thanks Lidia! I debate making my videos shorter, but then I would have to cut out a lot of info. :/
I think YKK is a safe bet, because everybody knows they are good quality. The zippers they used are from a company called Zoom. Because PD is so detail oriented in everything else they do, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt on their zipper choice here. So far they work great.
Thanks for a great video and great review. I like the way you are not "starstruck" with this bag the way a lot of online reviewers are. If the reason you are buying this bag is carry-on, then the max weight is 10kg. The straps etc look amazing but I don't need that much engineering for a < 10kg load. Of course I'd be happy to have it but not pay a premium of US$300 for it.
It's a very nice bag, but you're right, a bit over-engineered for a backpack. The bag is expensive, and if you add the accessories it can almost double the price.
Thank you so much for the detailed review. Look forward to your next one. I totally agree that the price of the whole thing is too much.
Bag pricing is kind of wacky, GoRuck, Nomatic, Tom Bihn...high quality but super expensive. They you have brands like Best American Duffel, Cabin Zero, Patagonia, Osprey that make decent packs for way less.
I have an osprey porter 30l and a patagonia mcu 26l. Both do the same job as god as the peak design. Only thing i like more is the accessability the peak provides.
Awesome video! Can you comment on how big this backpack is to be used not only for travel but as an EDC for office/gym even when compressed to 30L? Can the straps (the ones used to attach gear to the bag) be used to compress it further if needed?
Good question! If you primarily want travel backpack that you can also use for daily carry and as a gym bag this works fine. However if you want a pack primarily for EDC or gym, I would go with the smaller Everyday Backpack. I don't see why you couldn't use the straps to add extra compression. The pack has loops on the front and back and the straps are adjustable.
@@OneBagTravels thanks, this sounds great!
I don’t believe you mentioned the bottom pocket and the straps hidden inside that work with the external loops. Great feature!
Thanks Dave, I did forget to mention those, this bag has so many features! 😊
Some international airlines have a 17 pound limit for carry-on luggage.
That's why you have to check your airline's rules before flying 👍
I bought two of them, one of them has just arrived, and It was my wife's backpack. As far as I can tell, I feel sorry for her because the backpack looks like weights 10 thousand killos!! However, the thing itself is well made, water resistant, comfortable and beautiful. If it wasn't the big weight it would have been perfect!
That's the rub with PD: well designed, functional, beautiful, but heavy 😣
This bag is just small little fixes from being basically perfect for me. I love mine regardless, but if PD releases an update, I'm gonna have to buy it.
My issues with the bag are of course minor but here goes:
1. Shoulder straps could be improved. Load lifters would be great but hard to see how they would be implemented. Either way, they need to be a bit more substantial, considering the bag's inherent heavier empty weight and capacity. I'd honestly be happy giving up stowable shoulder straps for improved strap and back panel comfort. The stowable hip strap design is still the best I've ever seen utilized. The carry comfort of the bag is the one thing I feel PD should've spent more time on.
2. YKK. I don't know the costs of production, but I think switching to all YKK zippers would give consumers peace of mind. I haven't had any issues with mine, but at the same time I don't want to spend 300+ on a bag and just hope the zippers last. They used Zoom zippers for the ease of zipping I believe, but for a crucial aspect I say play it safe and just go with what's proven. Not a deal breaker, just kind of an eyebrow raise.
3. The weight of the bag. I live in the U.S. so weight restrictions aren't a huge deal, but knowing the rules in Europe and other countries, and just from a comfort perspective, I would like PD to figure out some way to balance water resistance, durability, protection, and weight. Kind of an impossible problem, but if there's any company that can do it, it would be Peak Design. My opinion is that if you're carrying cameras or sensitive electronics, you're likely already using a camera cube or case or some other form of protection, so the additional structure and padding of the backpack can feel a bit overkill. I think slightly less protection with added weight savings would help the bag's carry without sacrificing too much of its camera friendly design.
All these are small gripes in the grand scheme of things. This is still easily the most thoughtful and useful travel backpack I've seen, and I for one love the design and the company behind it.
My next wish is a mini version of this backpack that I can fit under the airline seat so I can do truly minimal one bag travel and not worry about fighting for overhead space or airline restrictions. My current pick is the Wandrd PRVKE 21L but I'm not in love with some of the internal organization and material choices.
Thanks for the feedback, it is a near perfect backpack! I agree on 1, the straps are comfortable, but they should have more padding and load lifters. I think they could make the straps thicker while still allowing them to stow with the same system.
2. I have mixed feelings on this. PD attests that they chose Zoom at least partly because they are better able to customize them. I don't see why manufacturers have to restrict themselves to using YKK, but then again I agree, it would give customers piece of mind.
3. For sure, the bag is quite heavy. I guess this is a constant trade-off for manufactures, balancing weight, durability, quality, and water resistance.
I love the idea of a mini version, like a 20-25 liter, expandable to 35, that's a great weekend bag!
Have they changed to YKK zippers?
Nope, still Zoom zips.
OneBagTravels it seems like a deal breaker, based on the stories I’ve read.
I still think they're great bags despite the lack of YKK zips. Wish they would just switch though.
In the beginning you said the buckles were steel. And then later you said they’re aluminum. Be careful with that next time please.
You're right, that was confusing. My B-Roll got off a little from my voice in that section. They actually do use both steel and aluminum components in the Travel Backpack, steel for the rivets and buttons, and anodized aluminum for the hooks and adjustors. In that first part 2:38 I was referring to the steel rivets that connect the shoulder straps to the bag, but I was showing the aluminum hooks! Thanks for pointing that out 😀👍
OneBagTravels thanks for clearing that up. Subbed
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