So the promise of a bag that can fit all my photo gear and my clothes in it sounded great. And thats it. The magnetic pocket is great for holding a rain flyif you get caught in a torrential downpour, its nice to have that as an option for some additional weatherproofing. All thriller, no filler. If you want see one of our favorite strap hiding systems, go check out the Evergoods MPL30. You might assume this pocket is unusable while youve got a water bottle in the main sleeve, but theres a good amount of gussetting that provides quite a bit of expandability. In the second image, my smallest video tripod (the MeVideo) is far too large. But they're the same divider design you find in their other bags. It feels like they thought of everything with this pouch. Also, the way the bag is designed and how the interior works makes it kind of weird to use if it doesn't have some kind of interior to it. Join the Co-op and earn a lifetime of benefits. The front of the bag where you can expand the section fully opens up, and I could slide a few items in there, but it's close. Its quite weather-resistant, and it feels nice to the touch. For all that, the asking price is rather steep. The larger dividers, the ones that move the full length of the cube, look like new designs to me, but are just Velcro-friendly rigid cloth bars that hold the other dividers. This backpack, on the other hand, because it's supposed to hold larger cubes in it, has just one giant compartment, which doesn't work so well for daily, everyday items. With smaller bags it's fine, but bigger bags absolutely need a way to better position the shoulder straps for each user. I am never traveling without them again, Excellent dividers in the camera cubes, as expected, Sneaky little compartments held together or closed by magnets that wonderfully hide away parts of the bag you aren't immediately using (like waist straps or the rain cover), Tons of pockets in pretty much every place you could imagine, and then more in places you didn't even consider, Even without the rain cover, the Travel Backpack is pretty water resistant thanks to sealed zippers and the choice of a non-porous exterior material, You can carry it as a duffel when moving it from one position to another. Given the slots' average size, that means you can fit two cameras and four lenses in six of those pouches, then either a filter kit (which is what I was carrying) or a large telephoto lens down the center, and then the final slot can be used for carrying spare batteries, memory card pouches, spare tripod head, or any number of other small tech objects that photographers need. Still digging the intuitiveness of this bag. And since this backpack is so big, it's absolutely not fitting under the seat in front of me, meaning whatever bag I bring to supplement what doesn't fit in this bag needs to also be quite small. It just doesn't let you expand those side pockets out enough. I can't really say a bag is worse because it lacks Peak Design innovation, but what I can say is that there are scant few risks taken with this bag. They have a massive following and a lot of people love what they do, including myself. If you use the full-size photo cube, it's going to be pretty heavy. 22 in x 13 in x 9 in (55.9 x 33 x 22.9 cm), Depth increases to 11" (28 cm) when expanded, Aluminum, Hypalon, Polyurethane, DWR Coating, YKK Zippers, Nylon, Zoom Zippers. And maybe I'm being harsh, as that is entirely possible because I love Peak Design and they set a high bar for themselves, but I really expected more out of their design team for this bag. While they do rotate at their hinge, they don't actually properly adjust to fit different heights and comfort levels. The rain cover, which slides out of the bottom of the bag via it's own little pocket, is held closed by a magnet. There are two compression zippers on the exterior that add a few more liters of space to the bag. Innovativeand fastharness hiding system. The things that make Peak Design bags great are muted here, and that's really disappointing. The promotional videos made for this bag make it look like the duffel feature is more prominant than it actually is, though. The Medium Cube, which could be large enough if I really slimmed my kit down to bare bones, takes up more than half the space of the interior of the bag. If you need more space (like I often do, since I'm a videographer and therefore my kit is substantially larger), you can gain six or so more slots by expanding to the Large Photo Cube but then you sacrifice the ability to carry your Tech Pouch, Wash Pouch and most certainly any clothing pouches. So you can access that main compartment through that front panel (and the separator, if youre using that) or you can also access it from the back of the bag, where the main compartment opens up. Osprey Transporter Global Carry-On Review. The clothing pouch is nice, and has a few features that make it stand out from other interior bags of similar purpose. The first is my smallest tripod, and even it doesn't fit that well in the bag. Zoom has been super responsive to our requests for tweaks and customizations. Instead of using the whole strap's width, I end up getting only about the interior half actually pressing against my body the entire time as I walk. It is a beefy #10 zipper, but its not YKKand that gives us some cause for concern. However, that means you can fold up a flap that is sewn to the insides to create a more snug package for whatever you're carrying. Even though it might not look like it, there are a ton of external features on this pack. This is especially handy for the camera cube insert, allowing you to quickly swap out a lens or do other #photographythings. You don't tend to notice it with smaller bags like the Everyday Messenger and Everyday Backpack, but when you get up in size like this one does, the actual weight of the materials used begins to show. In all three of these cases, Peak Design has handled the return and exchange of the broken zippers gracefully. This isn't helped by the expanding pocket making the bag even deeper and pushing weight even farther away from your body. I feel like I'm still, to this day, discovering new pockets in this backpack. That means a day trip, a trip to the office, or a week on the road. Material: Utsida i vattentligt 400D nylonkanvas med DRW impregnering. That's a significant amount of real estate that has been moved from across my whole back to an area farther from my body. But in my experience, it's really not particularly good at being any of those things for a working, traveling photographer with the exception of one specific case. I'm not getting any younger. Firstly, I rarely have more than one tripod, so putting it on the side of the bag automatically makes the weight poorly distributed. Empty, with no pouches or cubes, it's $235 on their Kickstarter ($300 MSRP). It was not designed as one, but that won't stop some folks from thinking it might work in that situation when buying it. Now I get it: this is not a backpacking backpack. But hey, we get it. Also, while youre using the shoulder straps you can fold in the material used to hide the straps, which gives the center of the back panel some extra padding and a little more airflow. Out of the box, the cube dividers are arranged to give you eight slots for storage, one of those slots is double sized down the center. It might be for something like watch batteries (for intervelometers) or USB keys or something, but you can't really fit a lot in them. By placing it on the side, you're ignoring one of the benefits of having a back-facing opening bag: have a lot of space to carry stuff on the other side of the backpack. First, you rotate the hip belt upwards and slide it in. That purchase makes no sense because the backpack is really kind of useless without any internal compartments. That's not a ton of stuff, but I recognize that's enough for the average photographer. We pride ourselves in honing every last detail of our products to perform their specific functions optimally, and working with Zoom has allowed us to do that.. This is some really nice, thoughtful innovation into an area I didn't realize needed innovating. The camera cube is well designed, yet not innovative. This pocket is really secure, seeing as the zipper is virtually hidden, plus weve really never seen a pocket like thiswhich means that any potential thief probably hasnt either. Peak Design (@peakdesignltd) August 21, 2018. Peak Design does offer replacements on their site if you were to lose it, but wed recommend just keeping an eye on it and making sure it doesnt fall off. Plus, join discussions with other members about gear, guides, and more. The cube fits about two-thirds of the entire interior of the Travel Backpack and is secured in place by four small clips that slide into loops on the sides of the cube and the backpack. The Medium Cube plus the two pouches takes up the entire middle bag, so your only option will be to cram into the front of the bag where all your clothes can't wait to get wrinkled as they mash against each other in transit. The result is a bag that's just as heavy as others in its category that also makes that weight reside farther away from you as the wearer. On the wearers right-hand side are some additional attachment points for things like the field pouch and other accessories that Peak Design sells. Seriously, you can get a lot into these. Bean backpack). Instead of the multiple-ribbed interior that works well for small things in the tech pouch, the wash pouch instead had a divider that crosses two main sections and a center divider that has a small pocket of its own. Check out the full review below for all the details. At this point, I would probably just pack a more complete duffel and check it rather than try and deal with this space problem with my carry-ons. (Got to have that #danglefreeexperience!). They have a massive fan base and even big names like Sony and DJI are working with them to create either co-branded products or custom embroidered swag. What's more, if you do want to have as much gear as can fit in the biggest cube, then is putting all of that on your back the best option? Weve been hearing whispers about the Peak Design Travel Backpack for some time now, and needless to say, we were pretty excited to get our hands on one. I want them to actually do something other than just act as an unattractive belt. First and easily the best, the Tech Pouch and the Wash Pouch are both just perfect. It carries a good amount of equipment, easily fits in a laptop, chargers and cables, and as long as the lighting equipment is on set and doesn't need to fit in the bag, means that there might even be room for a light jacket in there too. It could also handle some flatter items. On the sides there are some elastic loops that are actually used to fully integrate their camera cube system. Basically, this main compartment is a giant bucket that works well with Peak Designs dedicated travel accessories and packing cubes. The laptop compartment is in the traditional laptop compartment area, and you can access it by unzipping the main compartment by just a few inches. Our one nitpick is the aluminum hardware, which takes a bit getting used to. Bags can change size as you pack them out, and every airline's interpretation of compliance is different. Before I get into the things that don't quite sit right with me, I'll first talk about the things this bag does do right. The top area has an interesting, rubbery-feeling mesh, which gets the job done and allows you to see whatever items you have in there. Theres the right amount of padding, its the right size, and its easily stowable when you dont want to use it. YKK zippers are on just about every heavy-hitting travel pack thats in the premium category, so its pretty odd that theyve decided to venture away from them. One last feature to note is that all the zippers on this bag are lockable with O-rings and they also come with some additional security features: None of these are completely foolproof, but theyre a deterrent. In any case, I wish the pouch wasn't held closed by velcro, but instead magnets. Much like their other gear, our first impression is that this bag has a lot of smart, innovative thinking, and it most definitely lives up to the hype. Rather than buttons or zippers everywhere, Peak Design once again uses magnets, and it's nice. They make them look super easy to slip on and off in their Kickstarter video, but if you try and do this with the cube full and the bag with other contents in it, it's kind of a tedious task. Review: Fujinon MKX 18-55mm & 50-135mm T2.9 cinema lenses, DxO PhotoLab 2 Review: Fast & easy-to-use raw converter & editor brings out the best in your photos. Great! Hopefully thats not the case, but either waywe dont have them at the moment.). To illustrate, let me cover the different needs I have on different days: Travel (airplane): I hate checking luggage, and I especially hate it if that luggage has photo equipment in it. I was able to fit a travel soap bottle, regular-sized toothpaste, my Sonicare, regular sized stick of deodorant, full bottle of allergy pills, another allergy medication (I have a lot of allergies), ear plugs, grooming kit, hair product, and an electric razor. But what we really love about this compartment is that the pockets are accessible from each side of the bag. I am a stickler when it comes to waist straps. The top handle is nicely padded and allows you to hang the bag flush against a wall, which is always nice. I will say, though, that the way that Peak Design got their straps to fold up and hide under the back padding was really smart. I don't see the medium cube being great for long-term, full time photo use because even if it does have enough size for you, half the bag is still empty and it feels like a very large bag to only use half of it. On the front side theres a sneaky, hidden pocket that closes magnetically at the bottom and has the ability to hold some lash straps. Never purchase bad gear again. Kudos! That thing offers really incredible ways to hide and manage excess straps. Theres ample space for pretty much any laptop you could have, and it all closes up nicely with some Velcro. This should be used as a guideline rather than a rule. Change of slacks? This person also wouldn't need to wear the bag for long, could take it off when in a car or on public transportation, and wouldn't need to carry anything other than photo equipment in the bag since he or she is coming home later that night. You can easily fit some larger items (like a plus-sized iPhone) in here, or some quick-grab itemsalthough wed recommend avoiding large stuff if youve also a water bottle in the sleeve. Everyone makes a giant black blob backpack, and I wanted Peak Design to shirk that trend. The wash pouch is a similar story of heaping praise. In contrast, the laptop partition has some more Velcro and is super easy to close without even looking at it. You have access from the main liter compartment and from the front side as well. Also, you're seeing how far out the pocket can stretch here; with this small tripod, it's at its limit. The zippers on the front side are securable via a loop at the bottom. With a similar design, it holds everything I need for a week on the road (or more). Opening it up, there are a couple small sleeves for pens or pencils, and a few larger ones that weve been using for chargers and outlet converters. Lastly, there are two compression features on this pack. Peak Design Regnskydd fr Travel Backpack 45L, rets e-handlare 14 r i rad - Pricerunner. The Travel Backpack has what I would qualify as bad waist straps. Maybe you want that, but I would rather see something else from these guys who pride themselves on different takes in a sea of look-alikes. I'm all about good materials, but not when they compromise by adding pounds of weight to the finished product, Tripod mounts/pocketsare on the sides. Theyre basically just a normal pair of shoulder straps, but theyre connected by a single metal rivet at the top, which allows the top of the strap to move around to any angle youd like. At this point, I want to move on to the things that are just "okay" about the backpack. Unlike with the Everyday Messenger or Backpack, the Travel Backpack is more of an amalgamation of other bag designs from across the industry into a rather characterless, featureless, bland experience. Passar ven andra ryggsckar med liknande mtt (33 x 56 x 23-29cm) Travel Backpack kan ndras i storlek mellan 35till 45 liter drav 23-29cm). Clear windows usually work best here, because someone will actually notice it. Though the small pouch we reviewed isn't quite large enough for more than a day or two's worth of clothing, it is nice that it pops itself larger in addition to being a flexible, stretchable material. They have managed to create a lot of usable space in a compact package. Wed rather have the zippers just not break in the first placeand we really hope the zipper doesnt break on the main compartment of the Travel Backpack, as it would render the bag pretty much useless. This may be a pro or con, depending on your use case and style taste. As a bit of background, I own a backpack for each situation that can arise. I'm personally not sure what else can really be done to innovate on the camera "Cube" housing, but I can't say much is new with what Peak Design did here. We actually utilize Zoom Zippers for all of our bags and packs! So no need to worry about your tag slipping out. To get those, you need to jump up to $400. Also held closed by magnets. For real. I even have three different sling packs for business meetings (one that looks more like a briefcase, one that is more like a fashion statement, and one that can actually hold a camera). Its a bit different from the plastic buckles we all know and love, but once you do get used to it, its really a pleasure to use and helps to provide a nice carry. And now onto the main event. We have been waiting a long time for this review The Peak Design Travel Backpack is finally here. Bag is pretty good at transforming to multiple configurations, The Wash Pouch and Tech Pouch are amazing. There is a hideable hip belt at the bottom, which has that signature rotating system weve come to thoroughly enjoy. There is also a detachable sternum strap, which can be stored permanently in the vertical position along the strap, or temporarily as a little loop that hangs off. Lets get back to that main compartment. The farther back you push the weight, the more you as the wearer have to lean forward to compensate. These straps also feature aluminum glide hardware on the adjuster straps, as well as a plastic keeper to handle any excess material. Sign up for the latest and greatest gear delivered right to your inbox. We expect theyll work pretty well. Yes, the Travel Backpack does have optional external straps but they aren't really as secure as the side pouches like on the Everyday Backpack due to the Travel Backpack's lack of a pocket on the front to secure the tripod (so it doesn't just slip out the straps). The only problem is that it is very much built for photographyand although we like photography (and have a handful of professional photographers on our team), were always more interested in travel bags. Another contact had the zipper break on her Everyday Backpack. (Sidenote: Our bag didnt come with lash straps! Side handles provide a funky, imbalanced carry. On the wearers left-hand side, there is a 3D, stretchy, mesh-like pocket that works well for flatter items. Egenskaper: Upp till 16" laptop (40,6 x 30 x 2,5 cm) Volym: 30L min, 35L normal, 45L max Innermtt standard (HxBxD): 51 x 28,5 x 16,5 cm Innermtt utkad (HxBxD): 51 x 28,5 x 19cm Innermtt komprimerad (HxBxD): 51 x 28,5 x 14cm Vikt: 2,05 kg. So while this is a great option for summer or temperate weather destinations, it's not good if you're expecting cold. Alla rttigheter frbehlles. Genom att fortstta anvnda sidan godknner du det. Save time. Peak Design is one of the most successful, fastest-growing brands in the photographic industry. It breaks the laws of physics. It's flimsy and has a little pouch with a small velcro pull tab on it. It's rather cavernous all in one place, rather than how a "regular" bag divides its interior across two or three zipper compartments (think of a Jansport or L.L. That offers a little bit more padding and locks all of your lenses and camera gear right in placeif thats your thing. I never do it. This bag is not well supported for long treks on your back. As far as the overall aesthetics of the bag, this thing is really sleek and minimal even though it has a ton of crazy features going on in it. To be honest, were bit confused with the choice of Zoom zippers, but well cover that later in the review. They included this along with a set of other tweaks they fix in the final bag. The straps themselves offer some high-density foam, which is definitely very comfortablemore comfortable, in fact, than the Everyday Backpack. Clear windows are ugly, and this does help keep that minimalistic look that they have worked so hard to achieve. Moving on the inside of the pack, there is a quick-grab pocket at the top of the bag with some stretchy mesh on the inside. There is also a separate tablet partition on the inside, which weve been using for our Kindle. With that background information, it should be clear that I think of all my bags having a very specific purpose, with some minor overlap. Imaging Resource 1998 - 2022. I only wish they made use of them in more places. If this is a trip where I need to have business-appropriate attire, this is in no way happening.

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