Travel Backpack 30L

Has used the 30L for a year and really enjoys it; two pairs of footwear eat interior space but the PD packing cubes fit well.

“I've had a PD 30L Travel Bag for the past year and have really enjoyed it. Two pairs of footwear will eat up a lot of interior space though, unless”

Likes the 30L for its slim design, zipper security and extremely comfortable straps for all-day walking; downsides are the flap-side laptop compartment and a little more space wanted.

“Peak Design travel backpack 30L. It’s more slim line design compared to others. It has zipper security, which is extremely important when travel walk around. Extremely comfortable straps for all day walking. Two downsides.”

Pleasantly surprised: the straps were comfortable for him, though less so than his Aer CPP2, and the materials and zippers are top notch.

“Just purchased the 30L PD travel backpack and I am pleasantly surprised at how well this bag works for me.”

Uses it for business trips and as a camera bag, liking its looks and ecosystem but finding the straps uncomfortable and the bag heavy and expensive.

“Overall I really like it for it's looks and it's camera and packing cube ecosystem.”

Loves his 30L for its great pockets and open area.

“I have a PD 30L backpack and I love it! Great pockets and open area”

Calls the 30L one of his favourite bags, used purely as a travel bag, and fantastic.

“I have all the products you listed and the 30L travel bag is one of my favourites. I use it purely as a travel bag and for me it's just fantastic.”

Owns the 30L and uses it as his go-to EDC and weekend travel backpack, never finding the shoulder straps uncomfortable though they are thinner than rivals.

“I own the little brother 30L version and it’s my go to EDC and travel backpack for weekend trips.”

Tested the 30L: the straps were not very padded and sat wide, digging into her armpits, and the upside-down front pocket wastes space.

“Peak Design travel backpack 30L: The straps were not very padded and sat wide on my shoulders, digging into my armpits a bit.”

Used the 30L and Everyday 20L but prefers a Bellroy Workpack for travel as lighter and more packable.

“I found that it was better than either PD bag in terms of packability”

Owns the 30L and calls it a great bag but way too heavy and uncomfortable to carry over longer distances.

“I have the 30L version, and while it's a great bag, I just find it to be way too heavy and uncomfortable to carry for longer distances”

Owns the 30L and finds it great for hauling a ton from home to hotel across Europe, but with one giant compartment and no organization it is not a good everyday bag.

“I have the travel backpack 30L as well and it’s great if I just want to take a ton of stuff from home to hotel and worked great for Europe.”

Bought the Huckberry coyote 30L, loved how it looked, but at 20 lb the thin narrow straps were super uncomfortable; he tried strap pads and returned it.

“those thin, narrow shoulder straps showed their true colors. Simply, they're super uncomfortable.”

Tested the 30L in a buy-and-return comparison and liked it: fits everything without expanding and feels slick, but straps are weaker than the Bellroy and the inside pockets and laptop compartment are awkward.

“This is one of my favourite. It is less confortable than the Bellroy but I was able to put everything inside without extending it. It felt slick and not that big even when loaded up.”

Owns the 30L and uses it for roughly an hour of carrying between departure and hotel with no comfort problem; the front pocket zippers can be passed through the loops as anti-theft.

“As for comfort, I've used it only for commuting from a departure to destination like hotel (generally having it on my back for only like 1 hour) and had no problem.”

Nine days in Italy and the Dolomites: loved its build, double bottle pockets, front straps and concealable hip belt, but found the interior pockets awkward and the weight and straps unsupportive; gave it a 9/10.

“Overall, I would give this bag a 9/10. If I had the Patagonia bag I feel like it would have done its job perfectly, but I feel like I wouldn't have enjoyed using it as much.”

Multiple trips with the 30L at around 10 kg and finds it totally comfortable at 5'4"; it holds its shape and looks sleeker than her Patagonia Refugio.

“I use the PD30, its gone on multiple trips now, I find it totally comfortable though the most it’s weighed for me is about 10kg as I’m not a photographer”

Did Europe with it: heavy, structured and durable, small bottle pockets and unhelpful interior organizers, fine between hotels but he would not wear it for six hours.

“It’s admittedly a heavy bag-heavily structured, thick material, durable. MLC is much lighter weight. I do not hike in the PD, just transit between hotels/hostels. I wouldn’t want to be wearing it for like 6 hours.”

Owns both the 30L and a Mini MLC: the Peak Design is stiff and not for long carries beyond travel transitions, but looks great and protects gear, and is his professional city pack for shorter trips.

“But it looks very good and it's very protective of your stuff. I like it for city-focused travel on shorter trips or trips where I plan to wash stuff in the hotel sink a few times.”

Chose it over the Aer Travel Pack 3 Small: good for airport-to-hotel trips and short commutes, but he feels the weight when packed out for a week and a half and added a hip belt that is a bit janky.

“So far it has been a good experience- to and from airport to hotel stay and while home for very short commutes to work carrying some gear but never fully packed out.”

Uses it for one-bag travel: plenty for a week and a good personal-item size, durable, with comfortable carry once the hip belt is added; wishes for more quick-access space.

“I use the PD 30L Travel Backpack for my one-bag travel and it functions pretty well (no bag is perfect).”

At 6'6" he finds it very comfortable under a full load for travel and better balanced than the Everyday Backpack, holding more and easier to organize; no regrets.

“I recently got the 30L travel backpack to use as either a one-bag solution for overnight business trips or as a personal item with a roller for longer ones. (I”

Loves it: ten days across three cities in Sweden with a single packing cube, a versatile comfortable one-bag solution that forced him to pack light.

“I love mine. I went for a 10 day trip to Sweden, saw three cities and stayed with two friends.”

Confirms the lack of comfort first hand on the 30L and is getting rid of it.

“Just want to say hi and confirm the lack of comfort in the peak design first hand (although, the one I have is the 30L not the 45L”

Took the 30L as a personal item on Spirit, packed for 7-8 days at 95% full; pretty close to perfect and the straps are fine for him.

“Some complain about the shoulder straps but it’s fine for me”

Found it a lot more comfortable than expected, more so than an Aer Capsule 35L, though it has only rear access and little organization.

“I found PD 30L to be a lot more comfortable than expected, especially after many reviews of PD subpar harness system (mostly from everyday bags I guess). I'm not someone”

Shows the 30L fitting under a Spirit seat, calling that the least under-seat space you will ever have.

“30L so you can fit it under the seat. Here’s mine under spirit”

Says his Peak Design is the best bag he has ever had.

“I have the peak design and it’s the best I have ever had”

Tried the 30L and did not like it for everyday carry because the top pocket is too thin to use, though it is nice with decent comfort.

“Tried the peak design 30L (it expands to 33L reportedly), didn’t like it as an EDC at all, the top admin pocket is a waste, so thin…what am I going”

Ordered the 30L and found it too stiff and structured as a personal item, ending up with a Patagonia Mini MLC instead.

“The Peak Design travel bag was too stiff and structured for my liking.”

A year and three flights on Delta, United and JetBlue with no issue, fitting under the seat though it takes the whole footwell.

“I have had the 30l for a year and flown with it 3 times on 3 different airlines, I have not had an issue with it on any.”

Uses the 30L mostly with LOT with no issue, as they never check dimensions or weight.

“So, yes, I have PD travel bag pack 30, used mostly with LOT airlines because it’s my national operator. Never had any issues, they never checked dimensions or weight”

Replaced a Bellroy Transit with the 30L, finding the fit and finish better all round and the bag sitting better on his back.

“I had a Transit and replaced it with a Peak Design 30L travel bag. The straps had slipping issues on the Transit and I find the fit and finish is”

Has flown the 30L on Spirit several times by not overpacking, liking the bag but hating the harness.

“I just like the backpack for what it is while also hating the harness system.”

Owns the Huckberry 30L and finds it the most uncomfortable to carry of three bags, not at all comfortable fully loaded.

“of the 3 the Peak Designs has been the most uncomfortable to carry.”

A week in Japan with plenty of room for souvenirs and a handy outer pocket, though the bottle pockets are tight and the internal pockets are inaccessible when packed.

“I have the PD 30 and used it for a week trip to Japan last year. Overall it is great and I had plenty of room inside to bring back”

Owns the 30L bought as a camera bag; says it deals terribly with any load and feels designed without ever wearing it.

“I have the 30l I bought as a camera bag, it deals terribly with any load. It's like they spent all the time designing the zippers and compartments and never actually put it on”

Used the 30L on a few trips; finds the shoulder straps more comfortable than expected and loves the strap stowaway feature.

“PD 30l works great for me for a few trips. Shoulder straps are more comfortable than I thought and many people have complained about but YMMV. And I love the”

Three years of monthly work travel and 35 countries with the smaller 30L and it looks brand new.

“I've got the smaller version, had it for 3 years, travel with it monthly for work and visited 35 countries with it internationally. It looks brand new.”

Abuses his 30L coyote, carrying 40 lb of camera gear, without strap fraying.

“I have the 30L Coyote from Huckberry and ABUSE that thing, carrying upwards of 40lbs of camera gear and my straps do not look like this”

Sold his 30L travel backpack because the straps were so bad.

“I sold my 30L travel bag because the straps were so bad.”

Bought the new 30L after the 45L was too big for him: three trips in and it is the do-it-all bag, barely larger than the 20L Zip when compressed and lighter, fitting his camera in the front pocket; though he later switched to an Osprey 26+6 as a lighter travel bag.

“It’s great! Done three trips in it so far and it really is the do-it-all bag! Just wish I could get it in ash!”