Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack and Accessories Review: Two Weeks in Europe
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- After taking a two and a half week trip to Spain and Portugal, I'm back with a detailed review of the Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack.
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I've seen a lot of videos on this bag and this is actually the best review I've seen. I think I brushed pass this last year when I was researching the bag and now just came across it randomly. I bought the bag but this review nailed it down to the tee.
Love this! every one posts about the well known features, but i like seeing videos where you talk about what you do put inside! thank you! I just ordered mine, can't wait to see how i like it!
Nice review, thanks for doing this - I do 6 month cycling tours every year and have been looking for a new bag that I can use for walking around town to carry photo equipment as well. I like that I can keep this bag on the rear rack with the straps tucked out of the way while keeping my photo and video equipment handy. 3.5 lbs is heavier than I would like but this weight isn't unusual for a travel or even backpacking backpack . I think this bag will keep everything more accessible than the lighter roll top bag I was using before. It's so important that gear is accessible. If I can get to my gear easily it's more likely to be used. Aside from the weight, I think this bag is a winner.
Thanks for this review. Looking forward to putting mine to the test. Hope you had a great trip!.
Best review I’ve seen. Thank you for showing how much can fit in the packing cube
Super impressed by your review. Extremely relevant and information perspective. Subscribed!
Great review, like how you give all the important info. Without all the drama and unnecessary entertainment,👍❤️
I've waffled over, Nomatic, Osprey, Matador, Aer, WANDRD, PAKT, etc., and this is the type of review that persuades. Thanks, man!
Jeez, thanks! One of few product reviewers (guys at least) that discusses backpacks by including a "demonstration" of their utility by showing how you packed it! Thanks! I see so many reviews that lack this important aspect to persuade my purchase decisions. Stop, look, and listen, reviewers, you need to up your game.
Perfect. Thanks for repacking everything for the video.
GREAT REVIEW!! I don't usually comment but this is GREAT!!! Keep up the good work!!!
Great video! Super Helpful! Thank you : )
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
Awesome review, man! if I wanted to check-in this bag, is it possible to lock it securely with separate TSA locks etc? Or will the zips of the main compartment remain unlockable?
Pro tip: use black tape to roll up and secure the straps so they don't flap around and catch dirt. Easy army trick.
LOVE how stable the straps are. I regularly haul 20kgs worth of camera gear around and they've been holding on surprisingly well thus far (8 months in).
Great review!!!!!
How was your confortable experience on your shoulders and back ?
Do you think this one is able to carry for longs hiking or climb ?
Love the review! I have the sageI and the packing cubes too, but opted not to get the tech and wash bag because they are a little bulky for my needs. I was impressed by the amount of clothes you got in those cubes! Can’t wait to see more videos.
Thanks Chris!
GREAT REVIEW
I like the St. George icon in the back. Cheers brother ;-)
Hey. Liked your review. I’d like to see a review on the AER travel pack 2, and a comparison on the AER travel pack 2 and the Peak Design travel pack. Both in terms of size and function. The document/ credit card folder, what brand is that?
Hoping to see more reviews soon!
Hi, what DJI drone case/pouch did you have in this video? Looking for a slim profile one which doesn't take up too much space and yours looked really good!
I must say I was really impressed by the cube's ability to hold all your clothes. Nice packing. I am torn between the fact that I have to purchase a separate camera cube to insert it into the bag. I mainly do photography and currently looking for a solid bag. I am also looking at the Tenba Axis 32L. Cheers for sharing.
Hey, happy new year! Did you make a purchase after all?
Thinking about it myself, especially for carry-on travel with maybe one more small bag. I have a minimal photo set up (Fuji and 2 lenses) but I also have a Mini 3 pro drone so not sure if the small camera cube will be enough (probably not) and no idea how much room you are left with after two small camera cubes rotated for side access - do you reckon that two small packing cubes could be stacked together when compressed?
@@gkampolis Hey man, Happy New Year! So I got mine about a year ago and ended up purchasing the bigger duffel bag as well. Got the medium and large cubes and all the travelling gears also. The bag is fantastic and made with quality in mind. My only gripe is that I have a beefy non plane travel tripod that I have yet to successfully attach it to the bag. It ends up drooping down the bag. Not a big issue though but for travel wise, its an excellent bag. For your setup, if you have a smaller gear to carry, they recently came out with a 30L size bad that's smaller that the once described in this picture which you want to look into. To answer your question, yes. I sometimes stack mediumly packed cubes together when compressed.
Thanks for the great info. What was the brand of the heavy jacket?
Did you end up keeping this bag?
I just bought this bag. I want to also bring a smaller day bag to carry a jacket and what ever to fit under the seat of the plane or walking around town or a hike. I dont want a roller bags becasue I will be on a lot of cobble stone streets. The other bag I was looking at was the Goruck but they were twice the price. I have found all bags are not perfect but this seemed the best.
I've that backpack and I must say that I'm happy overall with that, because their _cubes_ and _pouches_ and, yes, there are so many pockets and spaces to carry *but* yes, I miss a better quality straps and an be a little heavy.
I also have that _Locktote_ and yes, for some little stuff in a day travel is OK, or going to the beach but for more and/or bigger stuff like shoes and a pullover it becomes so small.
That _Peak Design_ backpack is nice and I use that so often in some small trips here in Spain and in Europe and I didn't find other better yet, having in mind the cabin size luggage.
Hi great review. Thank you. Can I ask you to name the other products you showed in the review. Ie, other cases, bags and small pouches non peak design products. Cheers
Where did you buy your cubes ? Great vid going to Thailand on motorcycle trip.
Do you think I can fit both medium camera cube and medium packing cube in the bag? Will be tight but possible?
I'm pretty sure you can't. According to Peak Design themselves you can only go with the Small Camera Cube+the Medium Packing Cube, or the Medium Camera Cube+the Small Packing Cube :-)
Did you have to remove everything from the wash pouch going through security for each flight?
I have TSA Precheck so that's not been an issue for me.
I have TSA PreCheck too. Sometimes they'll still have to scrutinize a statistical sampling from the PreCheck line. The shortest answer to your question is "It depends." It will vary from one TSA screener to another and even with the same one based on what kind of mood the screener's in. Assume the worst.
Instead of jumping in line, first, well before you get anywhere near a line, get well out of the flow of foot traffic, and take everything out of your pockets and put them and your belt into a zip-up container like a passport belt, passport necklace, or small packing cube. Also have your liquid containers in a small zip-up bathroom kit/packing cube. That way, when it's your turn to empty your pockets, you just easily put 2 small packing cubes / zip-up pouches in those little plastic cups or bins. TSA can open and examine them to their hearts' content.
Clear, PreCheck, and Global Entry have been well worth it for me.
Pack hacker always says to bring a rolled ziplock baggie just in case they make you fit it in one.
Some times they’ll ask you to remove anything they find odd through the scanner. I learned to keep things like any kind of liquid or batterie at the very top zip in separate bags. This is in case they ask you remove it you will have quick access to them to show them and be on your way. I have been asked many times when it came to batteries, so I keep them right at the top.
Which big ca 45 liter travel backpack do you recommend?
Great review. Thanks. I dropped the considerable cash to get this. It's due tomorrow. I wonder if I'll miss the wheels on my roller backpack Osprey Soujorn 45. The wheels could be nice. I'll find out if I miss the option of putting load on the wheels instead of all on me.
And hows the bag after 2y use?
Do they sell larger cases?
Excellent review, what was the total weight after you packed everything ? I’m ready for my trip and have 25 pounds total (including the weight of the backpack) with similar items
Shahryar Beyzavi Lufthansa limits to 18 lbs and will spot check.
I like your flow -would love to see a comparison against the SHIMODA action pack
What brand international travel adapter? Also, what brand travel wallet? Thanks!
I like this Pac2Go adapter because it has 4 USB ports, so pretty much everything I need to charge and can be done with this one adapter! amzn.to/2UmRMD5
The wallet is from Hedgren and appears to be discontinued.
The tech bag and the toiletry bags are nice but they are too big and eat up a lot of space, I switched them up for smaller bags that I put in the front section of the bag. I keep the toiletry bag in the zippered divider and the tech bag in the top zippered section.
You always need to adjust what you carry for whatever is good for you.
I didn't see any shoes. Did you not pack an extra pair?
Thanks for this. I'm currently trying to decide whether to go for this or the Tortuga Setout 45l.
Same~~
I tried the Tortuga Outbreaker. I was not a fan. The Setout looks to be better, but the Outbreaker really turned me off. For me, the PD seemed to have far more "usable" space than the Outbreaker.
@@mattp1803 Actually ended up getting an Air Travel Pack 2, lol. It was big enough for my needs and quite high quality.
Poetic Voyage thanks for the follow up!
Why didn’t you tick the hip straps in? They tuck away pretty nicely... and it loom like you didn’t even use them
I have the travel duffel 35l and the everyday backpack v2 20l as my current travel combo, but the duffel is a pain in the butt to haul through large airports if I also have my backpack on.
Seeing as how I max out both backpacks, I don’t think I can replace both with just a single travel backpack 45l.
Ideally I’d be able to travel with both the travel backpack 45l and the travel duffel 35l, and put one in the overhead bin and the other under the front seat, BUT it seems like on some puddle jumpers, the front seats BARELY fit my everyday 20L… so that plan wouldn’t work either haha…
i am thinking about buying one of arcido bags. have you tried those?
I haven't!
Damn... Major flashback to circa 2007 with that Kindle. Wait.. did you just review a camera backpack without showing us the camera gear that you packed on this trip?? Is there a part 2? Am I missing something?
Great video, what is that heavier jacket? It looks great.
Would like to know too !
Question...Will it fit a 17" laptop?
The bag looks smaller on you, how tall are you?
You could save some space by using a minimalist jacket like nanopuff and using more merino stuff, less stuff altogether.
I was thinking that too. 6 pair of socks and six underwear? Oof. I travel with merino wool socks, boxer briefs, and t’s. 2 of each.
Hi, couldn't catch the brand of rain jacket you packed -- can you kindly share with us? Thanks for a great video~
cotopaxi
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What travel wallet do you use?
I see you're using the instamic! how's that going for ya?
It's good for a simple and highly portable setup but I think I'll probably get something better for home vlogs at some point!
My only concern is this bag fit for under airplane front seat? economy class
Can you let us know the total weight when you packed everything? Most airlines weigh carry on backpacks nowadays. Thanks in advance!
Lufthansa started weighing randomly on the last trip I had. 18kg limit is crazy. I was wondering how he did it too.
I fly 60-80 flights per year and not even once was by backpack weighted. I guess it region depended as I mostly travel in northern Europe.
Wow, I compare osprey far point 40 l , too the rucksack 45l REI , osprey porter 46. But this travel backpack have more features,security, all in one, thanks think buy this for my travel at las vegas. Sorry my english is not my first language.
You'll like the extra features and it's more stylish than Osprey packs to boot. The advantages of the ones you listed are that they are lighter weight.
Is possible put the medium and small packing cubes and wash pouch and 2 pair of shoes and 1 jacket. And put it in the upper compartment of the airplane . Put the 45l in the upper compartment is possible
@@oscrm1760 That might be pushing it. Depends on how full the cubes are and if the shoes can pack flat.
Instead of the loctote, would you consider using the PD Travel Bag as your daypack in its most compressed form (30L with the buttons snapped down)? They advertise it as convertible to a daypack, but is it really usable as a daypack in practicality? Thanks!
I did use it as a daypack when carrying my laptop to a coffee shop to do some work. I would also use it to carry a larger camera kit when my shoulder bag wouldn't suffice. I think for those uses, when you're carrying a significant amount of gear, it's fine as a daypack. But as a "general purpose" daypack, I think it's a bit too bulky and heavy. In the context of the video, I know inevitably I will have to check the bag on some budget airline that strictly enforces weight limits, and if/when that happens, I will have my Loctote available to slide my laptop and other valuables into that I wouldn't want to check. Other options might be the packable Osprey Daylite, Matador, or Sea-to-Summit bags. I just think it's advisable to have something ready just in case you end up having to check the PD.
I researched and bought this bag, the Standard 45L, the Tortuga Setout 45L, and the eBag Weekender. I had a Rick Steves Convertible Carry-on pack but it was way too unstructured and the straps after 21 days in Europe last May were digging into my shoulders too much. Ended up returning the Standard, the Tortuga, and the eBag. I will try the PD Travel 45L Backpack and for a personal item on the airplane a Lowe Pro Tactic 350 for my Sony RX10M4 with a 3K Gorilla Tripod and the PD Tech pouch on a 16 day trip starting tomorrow in Egypt/Jordan. I'll report back how it goes.
Looking forward to the report. Would love to know what you think of the PD compared to the Setout. I tried the Outbreaker and was not a fan.
How was ur PD 45L holding up?
This is a follow-up to my use of the PD Travel 45L, the PD Small and Medium Packing Cubes, the Tech Pouch and the Wash Pouch on a 16 day trip to Egypt and Jordan. They all worked very well and I would recommend them to all who want to go with carry-on only luggage. The PD 45L held all I wanted to carry and weighed about 8.5 Kilos (18.7 lb) with all my stuff (minus the tech pouch, it was in my camera bag) packed in it. This setup fit in all overhead bins on BA, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian Air. Both EA and RJA use Embraer aircraft which have small overhead bins. The packing cubes are outstanding, I really like how they can be used to compress clothing using the zipper to make them smaller. The TP held all my SD cards, cables and adaptors needed for using a Sony camera, two Apple Watchs and two iPhones.
This is just a little bit of detail, let me know if anyone wants more detail.
@@markturner6040 Thanks for the report back!
Hi i wish to know what´s the bad of the Standard 45l against the PD, because the PD is out of my budget, thansk in advance
This or the Osprey Farpoint 40?
looks good, but i dont see any security, no lockable zippers?
The zippers are lockable, and the side zippers can be tucked away. I didn't cover that in the video since it isn't something that's usually important to me. The idea is to have a pack that's as mobile as me, so it's always with me and never has to be out of my sight.
do the packing cubes need to bought separately?
Yes.
Yes, but if you buy (don't remember exactly) more than 2 cubes and pouches you can have a discount.
Who makes that jacket bro?
Compare it to a GORUCK GR3, please!
I’d be too scared they would make me check it. Lufthansa started weighing bags on way to Germany. 18lbs limit.
If that happens, just pull all the jackets out of your bag and wear them. Then have them re-weigh the bag. Inconvenient but at least you get everything.
Hi, I like the design, let me know, where can I buy this stuff in Indonesia, thanks
Most of the weight is transferred through the back zipper. Are you afraid of this zipper failing?
It happened to me on my previous backpack this style. It was way lower quality though.
I've had it for three trips to Asia. I haven't had any issues with the zippers.
Is that a St. George Icon on your shelf?
It is! Good eye!
Penny Caravan , nice. I’m going on a four week trip to Japan in July, would you recommend this bag for such a long trip?
@@theophanystudio2960 If you're a light packer, sure. What I like about it is the big spacious main compartment, and the excellent accessories that fit perfectly inside it. If you don't really need it as a camera bag, then you might look at some of the other carry-on one bag travel options out there such as the Minaal or Osprey Porter, but I still think I would recommend this one for its durability and flexibility in accommodating different travel styles.
Can you hide the straps
For what do you take so many clothes?
Love the bag, will probably end up getting one someday. I have a few of the other PD bits. They're well designed and well thought out.
UA-cam tip: Look up "vocal fry" and avoid it when narrating. It makes you sound bored, which comes across as boring.
u overpacked, why
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serious question: How do any of these travel reviews claim to go over a week with these bags... basically how does this guy put 2 weeks of socks and underwear in here? where do dirties go? do you change underwear and socks? do you bring 2 pairs and wash them? really curious how this works.
Just many years of traveling and acquiring the right gear! I like brands that make stuff that is good for travel and for everyday. DUER Performance for pants, Ex Officio for underwear, etc. As I buy new clothes, I look for these kinda of brands. The bonus is that their stuff looks good and performs well in the day to day, whereas some travel brands make clothes that perform well but you'd never actually want to wear in a non-active environment. Very easy to pack a week's worth of clothes and do laundry, but I believe using both cubes I could have packed for the full trip without really having to wash (maybe undies in the hotel sink), but using both cubes would have meant taking something else out to make room for it such as the Tech pouch.
Anything that can pull double duty is good too. So shorts that can also be used as swim trunks (Roark Revival), pants that are good for the trail, but also look good going to dinner (DUER), shirts that are good for the trail and also for dinner in town (Outdoor Research), quick drying/anti-microbial underwear (Ex Officio) and socks (SmartWool). And then as you see in the video, the cube can really swallow up a lot of stuff and compress it down tight.
Did you not watch the video? He showed exactly what he packed (incl 6 pr socks and underwear)
and mentioned he did laundry.
ok he explained it but still not convinced
too big to me
2 1/2 weeks in Spain and you may not keep it? Pass. Lmao
would be a perfect great. no ykk ziper? pass.
The zippers on this pack are great! Definitely one of the better features.
Why da F I would carry all this shit on my back if I can just put everything in a rolling carry on?