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May 1, 2019
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What's the word on how this compares to the old Peak Design Everyday Backpack?
I have that in the 30-45L model also, and I see this "travel pack" doesn't open from the top.
Is there any kind of comparative review? I'd love to see or read about it, I'm a fan of the Everyday Backpack, but I have always HATED the straps on it. Worst designed/comfortable straps I've ever had on a pack in +15years. Which I have of course discussed with peak, and am hoping the new pack has improved ones. Not just stowable ones.
ICanLiftACarUp
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May 1, 2019
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billionsI have both of these bags. The straps on this travel backpack are the same. The belt/waist straps are padded and help quite a lot for support, but the padding won't be significant compared to good hiking bags. I would use this bag for air/train/bus travel but not for hiking or long term outdoor adventures. This bag has wonderful utility and packability, and honestly adequate comfort for longer walks to and from parts of the city. It also has really good options to prevent pickpockets and the flat folding ability is useful. But there are better options at this size and price range, or perhaps lower price, that will offer better shoulder and back support for hikes, camping, etc.
For a further comparison, generally speaking you can expect the same kind of design ideas and language in the everyday bag as what appears here. Compartments, everything having a purpose, being able to tuck or collapse unneeded straps/space and easy to use compartments. The camera and packing cubes are good too, and you can use the small camera cube as a normal carry camera bag. You can also try to use the peak straps (or other straps I guess) on the cube and there are anchors for a sling type strap if you want to carry it like a duffle (though I don't recall there being a dedicated sling strap). The 45L offers plenty of extra space. On my trips with this bag I have been able to take a small camera cube, and a large and a small packing cube. I often use the tech bag and the toiletry bag but that usually means I have to carry my camera cube on my shoulder, so there is a bit of a limitation in that respect - though I crammed probably too much stuff in my tech pouch and could have carried those separate instead. I recon you could fit a bit more if you tried but that's all that I've needed, and the durability of this bag also means it isn't as easy to squeeze extra stuff in. The camera cube can be inserted and anchored inside the bag and then the side access can give you direct access to your camera if needed (just remember which side you used). The front pockets are good for documents or books, and includes a few pockets for smaller items.
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ICanLiftACarUp
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May 1, 2019
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billionsAlso there is a 20L or 30L every day backpack. Looks like this one is the 45L. The zippers do allow opening from the top, though, and this seems to be how they intend the zippers to be used. The main zippers can be looped together to prevent pickpockets. You can also get to the main compartment through either the front or back flaps, though I admit it isn't always easy to do so. To make up for this, they provide other easy access compartments, and side access just like the everyday bag.
billions
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May 3, 2019
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ICanLiftACarUpThanks a lot for the reply. It helped me out with a few points.
I also watched a few "how to" videos for the new Travel Pack and just personally compared it with my Everyday Backpack 30L.
Looks like my 30L drops to 18L when I tuck the top flap all the way down, which I usually do. And the backpack itself weighs 3.5lbs. dry. Whereas the Travel Pack can be "snapped down" to 35L and weighs 4.5lbs. dry.
Once you throw a laptop (X1 Carbon), tablet (iPad Pro 12.9"), powerbank (20,000mAh), and charger (Finsix 65W) into the Everyday Backpack, it's heavy enough that it's not really "fun" to be carrying around. I was hoping to drop some dry/pack weight, keep the existing features, fix the strap problem, and get some nifty new updates all on a new Peak Design pack.
But it seems the Travel Pack is a fully bigger bag, weighs more, and still has the same straps that aren't very conforming and cut off circulation when the content weight goes up. It does look like there are some nifty new features like the front compartment and the tuck away straps, but overall it's not an upgrade for the Everyday Backpack, so I guess I'll have to keep waiting.
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ICanLiftACarUp
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May 5, 2019
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billionsI'd say that's a fair assessment. Its a nice bag, but there are certain things to kinda rule it out of a lot of "travel bag" use cases. Namely the straps and like you said, weight. In my opinion, you have to balance weight versus utility of the compartments and anchors and such, and for me those features make the bag better for how I tend to use it. Weight tends not to bother me as long as the harnesses and straps supporting the weight keep the bag firm and still to my body, and for me that is usually enough. For me personally, it is a great bag for getting from place to place, but not necessarily for long term carry.
Also one correction, which I will edit above: the waist straps are in fact padded. Not a significant padding like you'd get in a hiking bag, but enough to make the weight comfortable - its a bit more than the shoulder straps.
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