Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L

F Forbes Katherine Louie · reviewer

After consulting with our testing panel of avid travelers, I selected the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L as our top overall pick, thanks to a thoughtful design that keeps tech and other valuable products protected in transit. For the best organization, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 40L also scored high marks, thanks to its numerous pockets and spacious interior.

A Austin Gallery Austin Gallery · reviewer

The Everyday 30L is our best overall, but for trips measured in countries rather than hours, this is the Peak Design to buy. The Travel Backpack 45L is a rear-loading clamshell that packs like a suitcase, compresses to a 35L daily size, and expands to the full 45L carry-on limit when you are hauling a kit plus a week of clothes.

U Uprooted Traveler Jessica Schmit · reviewer

Also, if you’re a Peak Design fangirl like we are, some of the company’s backpacks, like the Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack , comes with specific loops for you to clip a Capture Clip on to (be sure to check out our Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L review – spoiler alert: we love it!).

F Finding the Universe Laurence Norah · reviewer

The Peak Design 45L is the bag I actually travel with, and the Osprey Farpoint 40 is the pick if carrying comfort matters more to you than squeezing past every budget airline sizer. The rest of this guide explains those calls, and gives you the tools to make your own.

F Finding the Universe Laurence Norah · reviewer

My overall pick for travel photography is the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L , which is one of the two bags I actually carry. For heavy gear loads where capacity matters more than looks, the Vanguard Alta Sky 51D is what I take.

N NOMADasaurus Staging Article

Ok our ‘Editor’s Choice’ has now officially changed after months of testing! Enter the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45l – Our new all-time favourite travel bag!

P Pack Hacker Eric Hergenreder · reviewer

Thanks to an innovative design and multiple access points, the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L can be used as a camera backpack, travel pack, or combination.

H Huck Adventures Jason Nelson · reviewer

It isn’t an ultralight thru-hiking pack and it isn’t cheap, but for weekend trips where you’re hauling everything, the 45L is the size to get.

D Disney Tourist Blog Tom Bricker · reviewer

With all of that said, I absolutely love the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L . Not so much as a camera bag, but as a carry-on replacement.

M Minimalist Journeys Article

An expandable 30-45L carry-on travel backpack with excellent organisation, weatherproof materials and modular packing options.

T Two Scots Abroad Two Scots Abroad · reviewer

Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L – Best for Photographers and Gear Carriers

N Nomads Nation Aaron Radcliffe · reviewer

For modular flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack stands out.

L Light And Matter Bernard Dery · reviewer

I’m not a fan of the storage method for the hip straps. However, I appreciate the several options to attach a Capture Clip: on those hip straps or on the shoulder straps. It’s also possible to attach a (discontinued) Range Pouch to the hip strap to quickly switch lenses.

U Uprooted Traveler Jessica Schmit · reviewer

When searching for a backpack of my own, I came across the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L and, while I wasn’t initially sold on the design or the high price tag, I kept coming back to this bag time and time again.

G GearLab Zach Lovell · reviewer

PROS Best-in-class capacity Enough room for large electronics Great clothes organization CONS Can be a tight fit for carry‑on requirements Back panel has less padding

S Switchback Travel Chris Carter · reviewer

What we like: Easy access to all the gear inside; intuitive, expandable design; thoughtful feature set.

S Shotkit Mark Condon · reviewer

If you're a one-bag traveler, the 45L Peak Design Travel Backpack is a great choice.

N Nomads Nation Aaron Radcliffe · reviewer

But if you’re a minimalist or budget hunter, this might feel like overkill.

B Better Trail Multiple Authors Andrew · reviewer

For more, read our Travel Backpack 45L review .