Peak Design Travel Duffel (35L + 50L + 65L + 80L) Review
"A Personal Fav"
Super simple, but super functional. Excellent design. Lightweight. Killer travel companion with weatherproof materials and external access pockets. Handles can be a little fiddly.
I’ve been using this one since back in the day — super lightweight, extremely robust. It’s probably slightly smaller than some of the others out there, but you can still fit just as much. Excellent external pocketing on both sides, plus another pocket underneath, and the straps are fully customizable — clip them on anywhere. I actually carry it vertically, one arm, even with a backpack on, and feel great. It’s a toss-up between this and the Bellroy Venture for me in the superlight category.
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What I like
- Weatherproof materials, so your gear is protected from the elements
- Killer external access on both sides: a back pocket with a little admin panel, and outside pockets for travel docs, headphones and a water bottle
- Simple gym-duffel style shoulder strap; at 35L it doesn't need more padding
- Very minimal branding, a dignified look packed full or not
- Lightweight, thin, super durable. Custom clips, nice zipper pulls, water-sealed zippers
- Made to ride in the overhead next to a daypack under the seat. A near-perfect travel duffel
Watch for
- The handles: the magnets are weak, and one side is hypalon with a stiff stitched lip that irritates my palm. You end up fussing to line them up every time
- Bigger sizes may need to be checked
Specs
- 35L, 50L, 65L and 80L (brand site)
- About 0.9 / 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 kg by size (brand site)
Where I've covered it
- PEAK DESIGN TRAVEL DUFFEL (35L) at 0:00 (full review)
- Top 25 Duffels... and the only one you need at 13:40
- AER 2021 City Pack, City Sling, Lunar Pack at 13:33
- MINIMAL TRAVEL: INVISIBLE CARRY-ON 2 BACKPACK at 17:42
- PEAK DESIGN TRAVEL DUFFELPACK 65L at 10:08
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