Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L & Wash Pouch - First Impression + Weekend Observations

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Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L & Wash Pouch - First Impression + Weekend Observations

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5 ай бұрын

Peak Design sent me their latest travel bag. The 30L that can run from 27L to about 32L. Not only is this a first impression based on a box opening, but I actually used it for a weekend trip. Here’s some initial thoughts and observations.
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@RSN1748 5 ай бұрын

glad to see you back!

@ofthetraveler 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s always fun when a new pack comes in, especially when I’m excited to try it.

@dave.in.oregon 4 ай бұрын

As an owner of the Peak Designs 45L Travel Backpack, the Tech Pouch, the Wash Pouch, their Travel Duffel (35L) AND multiple packing cubes I think I can chime in with authority. PD makes GREAT stuff. Period. Their design is amazing. I ended up getting the Small Wash Pouch because the larger one was a bit big and boxy for me. The small one for me is perfect as it holds enough for a good extended stay, has a hook (which is important) and well.. does what it needs to do. For overnight stays or other "short" excursions I use an AER kit which is super minimal. The Tech Pouch is awesome but also big. I LOVE the folding design inside, but often it's too big for my needs (and I travel a bit in a technical sales role). So I use the Tech Pouch for my desktop caddy and a smaller AER tech pouch for travel. NOTHING beats Peak Designs packing cubes (I have the medium, the small and a shoe pouch which are all perfect). The travel backpack is great. I had an issue once with the rivet breaking under heavy load (be careful of how much weight you carry with it) BUT their Customer Service was awesome and they sent me a new one. I've since used other bags more regularly (a Minaal Carry 3.0, a Pakt Backpack and a Tom Bihn Synik 30) all of which I love but at 45L (expanded) I will still use the Peak Design bag. I plan on bringing it on a cruise in a few months again because packing the big cavernous opening works great. I do like the straps for my needs, but wish there were load lifters for additional support (to help take some pressure off the rivets). But that's my .02. Hope this helps someone.

@ofthetraveler 4 ай бұрын

Hey Dave! Thanks for this very detailed comment. I’ve used the Tech Kit for work, but now just keep it in my car because it’s so big. I carry an Aer Compact Tech Kit and it’s been perfect. I’d agree that there needs to be load lifters on these bags. As someone who has used the Synik, Pakt, and Minaal, which has been your favorite. I’ve toyed with the thought of reaching out to Minaal to send me something - I feel they’re a great brand that’s not talked about enough. Good tip with recognizing the limitations of the rivet, I’d not actually thought about that!

@dave.in.oregon 4 ай бұрын

@@ofthetravelerI take the Synik out on shorter business trips now (1-3 days). The Minaal has been great taking it on longer trips. I took it on a 2 week European cruise last year... but I packed quite minimally. I'm going to take the Peak Design bag out on an upcoming Alaska trip (because it'll give me 45L to pack - I just have to be careful with the weight). The rivets on the PD bags are great for the convenience of tucking the straps away, just be careful when lifting under load. I wasn't and paid the price.

@ofthetraveler 4 ай бұрын

@@dave.in.oregon great tips. I appreciate you sharing that. I’ll keep it in mind to mention during the review and hopefully some folks read what you wrote.

@PalmBeachDog 5 ай бұрын

I have the peak design 30 L in midnight blue. I can say it’s the perfect travel, companion for planes, trains, and automobiles. Perfect on a one week trip to Europe.

@ofthetraveler 5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome to hear. I kind of wish I’d received this one just a week earlier to have taken it to Spain with me.

@terrycoye3373 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this review! You have reignited my interest in this bag. Two comments: First, the tablet sleeve might be an accessible place to carry flat things like your passport folio. And second, I think the problem you note with the pockets sharing/competing for the same volume is intentional. It allows the bag to maintain a consistent shape no matter how it is packed. Lots of bags design pockets with independent volume, but the trade off is sags and lumps. Different strokes for different folks, I guess!

@ofthetraveler 5 ай бұрын

You bring up a good point in terms of the tablet sleeve! That would be a good location and pretty secure from it being stolen easily. Generally, I prefer it be slightly easier to get because so often my hands are full and I’ll ask my wife to reach in and grab the passports for me while I’m still wearing it. Evergoods CTB35 does a good job of having dedicated volume for specific pockets. But you’re absolutely right, it’s a matter of choice and what is more important to you. As someone that has traveled with a number of bags, the method Peak Design used is the one most go with.

@CarryQuandaries 5 ай бұрын

Rocking that beard beautifully bro! 🤙

@ofthetraveler 5 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks! My daughter says I look like the villain from the Disney movie Wish 😂

@CarryQuandaries 5 ай бұрын

@@ofthetravelerhahaha king magnifico!

@ItsJustMeStevie 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. Never heard of this brand. I use Aer but do love how minimalistic it looks. Ideal for flying such as a personal bag along with carry on?

@ofthetraveler 4 ай бұрын

Oh man! Give Peak Design a look; if you like Aer, you’ll like Peak. I think on most conventional airlines, you may be able to get away with this at the 27L zippered up mode as your personal item. Budget airlines would be a gamble, I’ve been reading that Frontier is legit putting everyone’s backpack in the measuring box.

@ItsJustMeStevie 4 ай бұрын

@@ofthetraveler oh I would never fly Frontier. Delta and United flyer here. Yes I’ll take a look into it. Need a new bag ideally to put 3 pairs of shoes lol. They usually take one side of my carry on lol

@dalewhite64 4 ай бұрын

I put a Tile Slim in the ID slot on the back.

@ofthetraveler 4 ай бұрын

Ooooo that’s a great idea! Good call, Dale.

@Rydal1 26 күн бұрын

is the 45 liter good? i have the everyday backpack but i cant fit any clothes in that bag

@ofthetraveler 22 күн бұрын

@@Rydal1 This one is the 30L and it enough for short trips, maybe a week at most, or if you’re a very minimalist traveler. The 45L can easily get you multiple weeks worth of travel. The different between the everyday backpack and these is how the internals are laid out. The travel bags open up clamshell like luggage and are purpose designed for using the PD packing cubes.

@Iantothewild 5 ай бұрын

Have you checked out the able carry max? Its a great one bag travel 30l maybe the best imho.

@ofthetraveler 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been circling that bag for a while now, but every time I want to pull the trigger, something distracts me. Most of my bag friends love Able Carry, I have one of their lunch boxes in Alpine. I need to get on it, Able Carry and Minaal are companies I’d love to review.