The Peak Design Everyday Backpack Review | Fan-Favorite For a Reason

Truly a bag for everyone and everything. See how it fits my camera gear, where I like to take it, and some improvements I'd make.

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If you're always on the go, you'll want to hear about this versatile bag you can bring to any occasion. We're talking about the iconic, award-winning everyday pack from Peak. It's built for easy access, top-quality protection, and flexible organization. Its sleek and clean profile, robust hardware, and minimal straps make it a cut above the rest. But this isn't just the same old pack - this is the second generation, improved using feedback from dedicated users of the original model. It's not just about looks and utility; the bag also sports a 400D weatherproof shell that's even more sustainable than the previous model. With Peak, you're not just carrying your essentials - you're carrying a commitment to quality and sustainability.

To Know:

It’s the bag you can take everywhere you need to go.

Peak’s most iconic and award-winning pack for everyday carry is built for quick access, high-quality protection, and configurable organization. Features a sleek, clean profile, high-grade hardware for extra protection, and minimal straps. This second generation of Peak’s Everyday Pack boasts both stylistic and functionality updates from the feedback of original users of its first generation. Additionally, it’s 400D weatherproof exterior shell is proudly more sustainable than the previous model.

What We Love:

1. Made For the Everyday

It doesn’t get its name from nothing, this pack is configurable for both everyday gear and camera rigs. Its sleek, low-profile design doesn’t look like a camera bag. No matter what you choose to pack, the bag easily fits with everything in our closet.

2. Sustainably Tough Outer Shell

The outside material features a 100% recycled 400D weatherproof shell to shield all that you own and love. We commend Peak for being part of the 1% for the planet, they move forward with the Earth in mind.

3. Configurable Organization

There are 3 durable FlexFold dividers to easily stack photo, drone, or everyday gear in an organized and protected manner — never bunch your stuff at the bottom of your bag again.

The Details

Brand: Peak Design

Bag Type: Backpack

Trip Length: 2-3 Day

Best For: Coffee shop dates, daily commutes, carry-on luggage, road trips, and days in the city.

Peak Design Everyday Camera Backpack 20L Ash 01

Peak Design

Everyday Backpack 20L

Tired of black holes in your bag? Peak Design’s award-winning Everyday 20L Backpack offers unrivaled accessibility and organization to match your carry needs

Buy for $259.95

A sustainable approach to everyday photo carry with a sleek, sexy profile.

This second generation of Peak’s Everyday Pack boasts both stylistic and functionality updates from the feedback of original users of its first generation. There are 3 durable FlexFold dividers to easily stack photo, drone, or everyday gear in an organized and protected manner — never bunch your stuff at the bottom of your bag again. The outside material features a 100% recycled 400D weatherproof shell to shield all that you own and love. We commend Peak for being part of the 1% for the planet, they move forward with the Earth in mind. High grade hardware, like the newly design MagLatch, makes quick top access easy with dual side compartments topped with waterproof zippers.

This pack was made for everyday commutes, all-star camera gear protection, and the creative in mind who likes to look good.

  • Sleek Profile: It doesn’t look like it carry a bunch of expensive camera gear, which is a plus for any stylist.
  • Take It On Wheels: Whether you’re on a bike or skateboard, its full-back comfort protects all that you bring against your body without worry.
  • Tripod Ready: Keep your hands free with side access pockets for tripods.
  • Water-Resistant: High quality protection; tough tarp outer shell with soft tricot liner to fight back against nasty weather.

What It Fits

The 3 FlexFold dividing system allow for endless internal configuration, compartmentalizing, and gear stacking to prevent lenses from being stuffed at the bottom of your bag. Easily pack a Canon 5DM4 with an attached 35mm lens, a film point-and-shoot, and other everyday gear like hard-drives, books, make-up bags, and more. Fit up to a 70-200mm lens attached for the 30L sized bag. Smaller pouches lined in the two inner zip-ups fit smaller wires, chargers, and SD cards. Back sleeve snuggly fits a 15” laptop and can be opened without messing with the main compartment. Both size bags are perfectly custom to fit the DJI Mavic and DJI Spark, with controller and accessories, plus room to spare.

If you’re into a bag that compartmentalizes every bit of gear, then this will be your new friend.

Take it around town for everyday urban travel.

Sleek profile.

Padded shoulder straps for all-day comfort.

Made for the photographer in mind.

In Detail

The outer shell is made of 100% weatherproof 400D recycled materials with high-density padding for insane protection. A revolutionary external carry system allows you to carry larger items on the outside of your pack, with straps that discreetly tuck away so you won’t see them. It’s front overlapped MagLatch™ is a closure mechanism that is quick, quiet, and protected. The magnet on the latch catches the plate, creating a lock-free soft closure — and looks sleek on the outside.

What It Has

  • Waterproof: Light rain
  • Zippers: Coated zippers for high quality protection
  • Water Bottle Pocket: Yes
  • Laptop Sleeve: Up to 15”
  • Tripod Carry: Yes
  • Adjustable Straps: Yes
  • All-day comfort: Yes

What It Fits

  • Camera: 2 DSLR bodies and 3 lenses
  • Lens: Up to 70mm-200mm
  • Flash: Ultra-Lite Flashes
  • Storage: Lacie Rugged Drives
  • Shoes: Birkenstocks

Specs (20L)

  • Max Laptop Carry: 15" laptop: 38.1cm x 25.4cm x 2.5cm (15"x10"x1")
  • Max Tablet Carry: iPad Pro: 30.6cm x 22.1cm x .7cm (12" x 8.697" x 0.3")
  • External Dims: 56.5cm x 21cm x 30cm (22.3" x 8.3" x 11.8")
  • Internal Dims: 55cm x 16cm x 28.5cm (22" x 6.3" x 11.2")
  • Weight (Without Dividers): 1.66kg (3.66lb)
  • Weight (With Dividers): 2.01kg (4.43lb)