Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Travel Backpack

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Only time will tell how well these zips will perform. That said, we’re happy to report that none have jammed or broken in our testing so far. Clip for rigidly carrying any camera on any belt, strap, or bag.

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It's a bag that I would take into the office if I had one I needed to go to. And this is all on top of being an extremely effective camera bag. That said, it’s so worth giving up a bit of legroom to use the amount of packing space this bag gives you. Overall, this bag is one I’m excited to keep traveling with. The bag is also super sleek, functional and stylish, which always makes me feel put together on the road.

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I had the v1 30L for some years and I recently got the more compact v2 20L. I use them both quite often and I find their internal design and side access very useful. In my experience, the only issue is that under medium or heavy rain water can infiltrate through the zippers. It's a backpack that slips between the world of camera bag and commuter bag effortlessly; it looks as at home on a subway as it does on an airplane or at a photo shoot. Its ingenious layout system lets you change up your carry on the fly without flipping up and moving around velcro tabs.

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I also have several of the Peak Designs Camera Straps and they’ve been my go to for 5-6 years now. Every body I have has it’s own and I wouldn’t change for anything. My lightest pack — which packs down to the size of a plum and clips to my belt (in case I stop at a market or pick up a souvenir) — is a Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Travel Day Pack. It’s not going to be comfortable fully loaded with gear, but it does fine with a jacket, spare lens, batteries and a snack. I have this back but I don't think this flexFold dividers aren't that good. I been using lowepro bags and those dvder are much better and also I like the thinktank.

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A camera bag is to me like a pair of jeans that each one has his favorite pair, and eventually one feels comfortable with any pair of jeans if one continues to wear it. Most of the camera bags are over-designed and over-protected, IMHO. Today's cameras are less bulky and well-made, and unless one wants to exhibit a bag in a particular camera bag then he can go for one.

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I also have a proper, load distributing backpack to use when needed — to carry camp gear along with cameras. We’ve been testing the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L (V2) around Detroit, Michigan for the last three weeks as both a camera bag and an everyday carry backpack. It’s a versatile bag that can be used in a lot of different situations, however, we think it’s best for video and photo equipment.

I don't mind camera bags that look like them (Lowepro); but I seldom go into very sketchy areas. I still have their original Kickstart backpack and it has served me well, albeit showing its age in a few places. I truly use mine every day as it's my work backpack. It was my photography bag for a while but I find it less comfortable for that job than Shimoda bags (still waiting on my yellow 50 L they just released!). I just picked up the Everyday Zip model from B&H and it’s outstanding! Quality is exceptional and since it’s more of a secondsry gear hauler for me fits my needs perfect.

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Well, there are four of them (yeah, four) around main access of the pack. With the four zippers, you can keep one the top and one the bottom on each side. That way, you’ll have easy access to both sides, the top, and the bottom of the main compartment.

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The smaller sibling of our iconic 45L Travel Backpack, the 30L is a rugged, expandable daypack ideal for shorter travel and everyday carry because No Two Trips The Same™. A big, beautiful rear hatch provides total access for easy packing and unpacking. An enlarged top pocket is subdivided with stretch and zip pockets for keys, glasses, passport, etc. The weatherproof #10 UltraZip can withstand decades of use thanks to its proprietary abrasion-resistant thread. Meets international carry-on size requirements in expanded (33L) and compressed (27L) form. Expansive side pockets for water bottles, tripods, and more.

Still, this isn’t our favorite harness system that we’ve ever tested. Between those two points is the removable sternum strap, which offers three different areas for adjustment. From a visual and branding perspective, the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L (V2) has a small Peak Design logo on its front tab, plus a logo on the back leather strap. You can also see the PD mark on other minor components of the bag, including the aluminum hardware. Overall, we think the new material feels better than the coarser Kodra that was used on V1. And it’s been holding up better during our testing (we’ve found fewer scuffs and marks, so far).

I have both v1 and V2 of the PD sling bags, countless Leashes, Slide, and Slide Lights, and their build quality is 2nd to none. Spendier than most, but paying for quality gear is something that I have no problem with, and most importantly, the Everyday Backpack does NOT look like a dedicated camera bag. If you have been to San Francisco or Barcelona with a camera bag that looks like a camera bag...then u know what an important consideration that is, in this day and age.

Near the top of the Travel Backpack is the front compartment that acts as the sole quick-grab pocket of the bag. The good news is that it’s quite accessible thanks to its wide horseshoe-style opening (with water-resistant reverse coil zippers) and easily navigable white liner fabric. Everything apart from the inside of the zippered pocket is readily visible. The space behind the back panel is rather generous, about as deep as half our hand’s length.

We made a whole video comparing the Everyday Backpack V1 and V2, so if you want more nitty-gritty details, make sure to check that out. All of them are now Zoom ones, with no YKKs in sight. We’re skeptical about Zoom zippers since we have experience with them breaking. However, Peak Design says they’ve developed a close working relationship with Zoom for custom-made zippers and insist that they meet their standards.

I'm happy that Peak Design has had such success with their Everyday Backpack. There IS a ton of cleverness in its design, and there's no question that it is attractive, even striking. "Everyone knows you’re carrying a camera, for better or worse."

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