Definitely not, I like backpacks that can carry camera gear securely and efficiently and this just doesn't do that. It's advertised as a camera backpack but I think it's better suited for general purpose everyday use.
No. I like rolling my own organization and the design of these bags is for people who primarily want this kind of organization. I like a big cavernous space to have pouches etc. with some zippered pockets. Just not my cup of tea.
Tip! Try to put the Tech Pouch standing up on the top of the bag, in that case you can grab everything out of the Tech Pouch when you open the Maglatch!
I really enjoyed this review along with your Peak tech pouch review. For the backpack, I didn’t think of doing the crossover method for the magnetic straps so that reduces the footprint further! It’s a bummer about the waist strap not being included but I’ll look at purchasing the strap once it is released. I liked how you put the cubes in there for storage too. I’m going to look into that! I’m on week 2 of using this bag and I’m loving it so far. I’ve used it a few times on photo shoots (DSLR, 70-200mm lens, 2 AD200 flashes, trigger, accessories) and it was easy to operate while I had my Spider Holster on my hip. The strap adjustments are fantastic and the side access was easy to get inside. No issues with the comfort of the straps with this heavy weight inside. I hear that was a complaint from V1 but these seem fine to me. I’ve also put my V1 Peak Design Everyday Messenger bag on hold so I can use this backpack for work and it’s been a nice change to really USE this backpack and dig into its features. I’m carrying a 13’ HP laptop, 12.9” iPad Pro with Brydge Keyboard, portfolio, some file folders, my lunch, and more. Love all of the little storage areas to keep things organized. Easy on, easy off. In reviewing comparisons with other photography backpacks, it seems like the people who don’t like the Peak backpack prefer the backpacks where you lay the bag on the ground and open it up all the way. I think that works best for getting gear from point A to point B. Where the Peak backpack shines though is that I can keep the bag on my shoulder and access my gear while on the move so I think that’s the differentiator. This bag functions for me while I’m mobile and not always in a place where I can lay the bag on the ground. It’s wet and muddy in Pennsylvania right now. That’s the last place I want to put my $300 backpack. LOL! Different uses for different people but this Peak backpack is working great for my use!
Exactly my opinion too. Tried a high quality 40L backpack from a different brand, but it absolutely didn't work with the lay-on-ground-to-open design. I am back on the V1 and still living it, even if it is banged up now after 5-6 years of traveling the world 🙂🙂🙂
The ultrazips seem very satisfying. Currently looking for a travel backpack for my upcoming trip to Iceland, once again this channel comes to the rescue
I'm 5'9" and pretty skinny guy, I feel like if I wear this I'll look like an guy about to raid Mars next week. I think I'll stick to the everyday bag but the zipper version, thank you for putting in Rebecca to show how it'll look like!
Just got mine today! Went with the black 20L bag. I previously just bought an Incase DSLR Pro bag. It was a solid bag but just too big for every day carry. I find this bag fits my 13 inch MacBook Pro, 11 inch iPad Pro, camera and a bunch of other stuff. On top of all that, I think it looks great.
I used this pack for a two week photography trip to Indonesia. I was carry-on only, all my normal travel stuff plus Olympus camera gear and PD tripod. My personal item was a Tom Binh Synik 22. The PD pack worked though it was a little tough transitioning between travel mode and photography mode. I basically had to repack the thing every day. I also used a packable tote to carry the clothes, toiletries, chargers, etc when I was using the pack as a camera bag. The pack endured a downpour at the bottom of a very wet waterfall. It kept everything dry except for a tiny bit of water that got in while I was getting stuff in and out of the pack. If you are careful with the top flap it will keep everything dry. CAUTION: the side sippers make loading and using the pack simple but a couple of times I forgot that I had a zip open and lifted the pack up, dropping a lens in three cases. You need to train yourself to verify that the zippers are all closed before moving the pack around. It's a great pack, very high quality and full of thoughtful details. As a camera bag, it's okay. The side zips make it easy to get the camera gear in and out but are also dangerous and prone to dropping gear if you forget the zipper is open. If I were flying on restrictive airlines where a small minimalist pack was needed, I would take this. Otherwise I'd use the PD 45L pack with a camera cube.
I just ordered the V1 ash version from KEH that’s in excellent condition and really looking forward to using it for photography and video. My other bags are just to small or you have to open the whole bag to gain access. With the price I got which was about half the price of a V2 I really believe I’ll be super happy with my purchase.
Thanks for the review, waiting for the 20l to arrive soon. About the sternum strap. I read somewhere that a buyer complained about the strap to Peak Design, thinking it was a manufacturing error that the strap was difficult to use and he received a reply explaining that it was intended that way, at least from one side of the bag. The left part is designed to be a tight fit that would not come off easily, and the right side was designed to be looser, and to be used whenever you want. I guess so you wouldn't lose the strap that easily. Thought I'd share that info.
I use the Mous 25l backpack it’s a really good backpack and it protects my laptop safely and it’s waterproof. The materials are really good and durable the water bottle pocket is stretchy and I have lots of room for interior
I've been looking for a backpack that opens an entire side (as opposed to a small window). I have just two lenses, and this bag would make it easy to switch the lenses on the fly and store the camera attached to either one. The bag I have now requires me to reshuffle the items every time I switch the lens. Origami-style dividers also seem great for quick on-the-fly adjustments. I ordered mine 30L just now. Thank you for your review!
I've exchanged my Everyday Backpack 20L V1 a couple of times due to the zipper and the strap problems. Now I'm okay with my backpack and their lifetime warranty but hope they switch to more reputable zippers such as YKK.
Thanks for sharing your experience of the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L V1 with the community. And, we're glad to hear that this pack is now working for you despite the issues with the zippers. Keep us updated! 😊🙌 - Rebecca
No review of this bag has made me want to give up my V1 for the V2 yet, I think they should do like Sony and continue to sell the V1 alongside the V2 bags.
Enjoy your V1 for as long as it works for you and your everyday carrying needs. When you buy a premium product from eco-conscious brand, just use their stuff for as long as you can. Don't buy new shit because it's new. It's way cooler if you're happy with what you have. :) Cheers!
@Damian Sliwinski My primary concern with my bag was it not being able to be locked, they chose to ignore that so I wouldn't get the new one, if they had done so I would have bought a new one and just sold the old one. That being said they downgraded the V2 in my opinion, I don't like the new interior side pockets either. Basically unless I use some sort of ghetto cable locks I can't secure my $1,500 plus laptop and my $2,000 plus camera and I would need 5 of them which is crazy.
I think there is a major design flow inside the bag. There appear to be a few metal zippers inside, which can easily scratch cameras, etc. This needs to be re-designed.
I like the design of the bag but I think they should do a design without the side flaps. I feel like the side flaps are too focused towards photography and ruin the "everyday" idea of it for "normal" people like myself. Still, I've just found this channel are enjoy your reviews.
Thank you for the thorough review! I’ve been wanting to pick up this bag for a while. Do you think the upgrades in V2 are worth it, or do you think it’s worth just getting the V1 while Peak has them on sale? I’ve heard people comment on how the side access is more difficult to access now due to not being able to open as flat as it used to - did you guys experience this in your testing?
Hey Tiff! From our experience, the side access still works well, but you can also check out our comparison over on our Quick Hits channel for more details ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JKh7dD4HlTo.html 😊 - Rebecca
I've lived with the v1 24/7 for 3 years and it surely wasn't without issue, but the chages to the sidepanel for unzipping and folding out are definitely a step backwards. No 2 ways about it. It will not open as wide, doesn't do so at all without forcing it, and will breakdown (somehow) over time. Secondly, they significantly changed the layout of how the side panel pockets unzip and store things inside, and this is also a step backwards. They can't store as much, they're less organized, and things can fall out. Overall, I like the v2, but it's going to take some getting used to. Those cons I mentioned are not opinion based, I've been living with the v2 for a couple weeks now and those are the automatic points that jump out at me as "man, I wish you hadn't done that" points. But the major improvement are the straps, the laptop + tablet pocket, and (less so) the main carry handle. My opinion so far, is the v2 is nicer, but the v1 is more functional, especially if you aren't dealing with packing a laptop and a tablet into the same carry pouch. If you have a tablet and laptop, just go v2.
Just got this for photo camera gear and now I'm looking for ways to secure lenses inside, can't believe the designers haven't thought of this? Everything is lose inside. Specially the small primes, which you don't want to be rattling with your movement. Without extra pouches to hold lenses this bag simply doesn't work. Need something to hold your gear. Should have placed elastic straps on those separators for this kind of design.
My biggest issue with this bag, and the other bags is that these little loops, whether you lock them or not, can easily be cut with a fingernail clipper in about a second or two. It just seems like this is a weak point. I want to like this bag, but I keep going back to the limitations.
Great review, nice upgrades compared to v1 and fair critic. Looking forward to the review of the zip. This fixes the open top with the maglatch but will be interesting to see how the top access feels.
Thanks for the awesome review Tom! One of my main complaints for V1 was the comfort of the bag. If you are traveling and will have the bag on your shoulders for up to 3 hours at a time, or going around Paris with your camera and some other daily essentials (like snacks etc), would the V2 be comfortable for such a task? With V1, even the 20L, the shoulder straps were just too uncomfortable and I ended up selling the bag
Hey elpinto007 - from testing we've found that Peak Design has improved the harness system on the Everyday Backpack (V2) quite a bit compared to V1, but it’s still not the best harness system out there. We go into more detail on this in our full written review packhacker.com/travel-gear/peak-design/everyday-backpack-30l-v2/ - hope this helps! - Rebecca
This was an excellent review, thank you for posting. For me this pack is too short for my height, isn't as light as I would prefer, and also needs a much better harness system (Osprey for me is the ideal here). Does such a backpack exist?
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Eric. We're glad to hear you're digging the review! We also recommend checking out our Best Travel Backpack Guide packhacker.com/guide/best-travel-backpack/ which is full of pack suggestions and information to help you find a pack that will work for you. You can also check out our bag reviews here packhacker.com/travel-gear/category/bags-and-luggage/travel-backpacks/?order=rating which can be sorted by capacity, the highest-rated and by the most recent reviews. Plus to help you work out how each bag fits on different frames you can find out the heights and torso sizes of the whole team here packhacker.com/about/team/ to give you a better idea. Hope this helps! 🙌😊 - Rebecca
Anyone here heard much about waterproof fidelity? Also with many mentions of “not the best we’ve seen”, can someone point a new subscriber towards a “best” list? Currently have traveled the world for 3 years w/ an Alpha bag. (Still in one piece 😄)
Hey KristineAndJason! It's awesome to hear that your Alpha bag is still holding up for you. And, after three years of travel, you must have really put it to the test. Thanks for sharing! You can also check out all of our highest-rated reviews here: packhacker.com/travel-gear/category/bags-and-luggage/?order=rating Hope this helps! - Rebecca
I hated the straps on the V1, when carrying my usual 10KG of everyday stuff. Is that better with V2? Using a PRVKE31 atm and thats MUCH more comfortable.
Hey FabsTechHD - Peak Design has improved the harness system on the Everyday Backpack (V2) quite a bit compared to V1, but it’s still not the best harness system out there. Check out our full written review for more info on this. packhacker.com/travel-gear/peak-design/everyday-backpack-30l-v2/ 😊 - Rebecca
Hi Tom - new to Pack Hacker and I am already a fan! I didn't even know what question I had until you hit upon it at the end of this video. I'm going to be traveling with a small roller bag, but need something for my camera gear, laptop, and perhaps a bit extra. You mentioned this was good as a partner to a roller bag (or something like that). That's exactly what I'm looking for - so given that, are there others that you I might look at that fall into that category - good for camera gear to go along with a roller bag, for travel, and then as an EDC for when I'm home? Thanks for any thoughts!
Not a camera user at all, but I do like this backpack. I can agree with the cons that you pointed out though. I mostly my backpack as an EDC for work, but want to take on vacation. Would this one be comfortable enough to wear for a week going through the Disney parks every day? If not, any ~30L recommendation? Preferably a top loader/tri zip. I looked at your site, and like the UA24 but it's not quite wide enough (I have a bulky item that I need to be able to carry occasionally).
Hey Matt! It really depends on you and what you're carrying, but from our experience we found this pack comfortable to carry even when it's at full capacity. You can also now search through the packs we've had our hands on by capacity to help make your search for the right bag a little quicker: packhacker.com/travel-gear/?page=6&order=capacity Hope this helps! - Rebecca
@@PackHacker Yeah that's exactly what I was going by when looking at the list the other day and decided on the Everyday Backpack V2 30L. Now just trying to find something for my GoPro & accessories for the bag. Not sure if a small PD camera cube would work or not
Which color would show less dirt generally speaking. Also will this 30L V2 fit under USA domestic, coach airline seats? I never seem to board fast enough to get any overhead storage. The report of a hole developing is a little concerning! Thanks for the fair review.
Hey Bill! For a non-budget U.S. domestic flight, you probably wouldn't have any issues fitting it under the seat, but it's hard to say for certain. Thanks for watching! - Austin
at 8:55 you mention there isn't a way to stop someone from getting into the maglatch compartment. But those hopps on the inside of the flap, which you did a solution with, could also be used with the bottom ext. straps. crossing the bag from the bottom, and then connecting to the latch point on the inside? If somone were to pull open the mag latch, the "hooks" on the straps would just tighten. Maybe that works for you guys! :)
I like the lid, but not how they implemented it. The lid really should be longer, IMO, and go down at least to the bottom quarter of the bag instead of the top quarter. Magnetic folds or some kind of folds or stretchiness could make it easier to get out of the way if extra length isn't needed.
Currently thinking about getting the v1 as it's around 200€ or the zip (240€ 20l) as a mix and the best of both worlds as the v2 is a little too pricey for my taste
Great review ! Thanks for that. I am looking into getting the 30L version as a everyday backpack but also for one bag travel. Does the Peak Design Medium Packing Cube fit into this backpack as well or is it to big?
Hey Edwin! You can see how we packed it out in our written review. I'll drop a link below. Thanks for the comment! - Austin packhacker.com/travel-gear/peak-design/everyday-backpack-30l-v2/
So if 30L is more like 20l/20 something liter, the real size for 30l and 20l everyday backpack is actually 20l and 15l like the everyday zip and also 20l totepack and 15l tote?
Cheers from Indonesia 🇮🇩 ! You guys should try reviewing Life Behind Bar's Peloton and Breakaway backpack. It's a brand from Indonesia and I got the breakaway myself. My thoughts are it's a great backpack with a rolltop/flaptop configuration, and considering it's expandable size from 27 to 32 litres and waterproof tarp inner lining and the outer 600D fabric it has, it's a great backpack to go for a one bag-carry travel. You should definitely try one!
Hey Nabil - we currently have no plans to review any Life Behind Bars backpacks in the immediate pipeline, but we'll check them out. Thanks for sharing! 😊🙌 - Rebecca
How many liters is it not expanded would you say? Also does it have the same issue as the travel pack where the sternum strap could easily come off and get lost?
Hey Kevin - 1). 22L minimum 2). Yes - we have concerns over any sternum strap that doesn't have some type of permanent attachment. Doesn't mean it's going to fall off, but there's a higher chance it will. - Tom
V1 was the worst camera bag I have ever used in my 15+ years as a videographer. From the looks of V2, they removed two of the 3 things I liked and found useful on the bag. The wing pockets were great for organization and quick access, and the old key change (as you stated) was much better. The third thing was the side pockets. They can swallow a Moza Air with T handle with ease.
Does anyone uses the Peak Design Backpack. Any feedbacks on its shoulder straps. How does it feel when the backpack carries lots of equipment and heavy. Any discomfort ?
hi my question is that PD says on their everyday bag discriptions that it can hold up to 30 +8L (38L) in max expansion but as per your video it will struggle even on full 30L - confusing!!
Hey! Here are the capacities for the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L and 30L (V2). 20L: 17L min to 20L max 30L: 22L min to 30L max Hope this helps! - Rebecca
Hey Daphne - there's currently no plan to review the Peak Design Everyday Tote (V2) in the pipeline, but it is on the list. We'll keep you updated over our social channels if anything changes. 😊 - Rebecca
Hey Kenneth! It will depend on the airline. You can check out our written review to see which airlines work: packhacker.com/travel-gear/peak-design/everyday-backpack-30l-v2/ - Austin
Does it stand upright on its own? And is it stiff enough and doesn't deform when it's 50% and more loaded with camera gear? ...for me key arguments. THX for your review.
Hey CrewsMachine - we've just tested this out and depending on how the bag is packed these items will fit (but you'll have to remove one of the shelves). 👍 - Rebecca
Hey Chon-Jei! We currently have no plans to review the Peak Design Everyday Tote 15L (V2) in the pipeline, but we'll keep you updated over our social channels if anything changes. 😊 - Rebecca
The version one outperforms the new bag, no idea why they changed the laptop section, the storage space on the sides are now more limited. I have never had an issue with the straps being uncomfortable on the v1 so I am puzzled as to why there are complaints there. The leashes at the side of which my 30L (26L in reality) came with one either side are so much better than these elastic bungee cords that just don’t suit the bag at all. The hidden pocket inside now is more obvious that it’s a pocket than before also. Stick with V1 people
the function of the bag looks great. the look of the bag looks terrible. it looks like some nerd hipster architecture bitch would be carrying it. you gotta make it look cooler like a north face or osprey pack. the strapping system also needs to be much more rugged and adventurous for extreme hiking, not just walking around on a side walk.
This is a great backpack but a terrible camera bag. There so many nice details and features on this bag but the way camera gear is stored inside is plain awful compared to other camera backpacks out there. If you need an everyday backpack then this should work great for you but if you need to carry camera gear I would recommend you look elsewhere.
Ljubomir Bardzic I’d say it’s perfect, if you need both (for minimal travel + some mirrorless kit). If you do photography for life, it may be worth buying a separate, more robust bag. But as a one size fits all approach this one fits the best. (IMHO, ofc)
Agreed, even as a hobbyist camera person I have to say it really isn't great as a camera bag but I still love my V1. For actual camera stuff if I have everything my Case Logic camera backpack is much better. What I like about my V1 is I can use it if I am say walking around the city and have my camera in the bottom and still have space above to keep stuff in that I carry with my or buy when I am out. Being able to strap a coat or jacket to the outside instead of having to put it inside and take up space is great too.
venom5809 exacly. I mean perfect, if you have to choose 1 backpack for every possible situation. I love, that I can put food containers, jars, lenses, mac, sony, movi freefly and for every scenario I can tweak this bag and be 95% satisfied.
@@venom5809 I completely agree with you, for carrying everyday items and then just adding one camera to the mix is what this backpack can do well. My problem with it is that they advertise it as a full on camera bag and it just doesn't do that very well.
Ljubomir Bardzic Yep, there’s no way I would use this if I were a pro. I travel a fair amount of places and the camera bag I see most people with is the Lowepro Protactic 450. Even though Peter McKinnon has his own bag I bet he still uses the Lowepro backpack. lol
I've read that some folks are having problems with the pack's magnetic closures waking or turning on their recent M1 MacBooks when inserting them into the pack. Is it a real issue?
