- Peak design has just refreshed
their entire Everyday Line with Version Two.
We've been playing around with them
for the last week and a half,
and I've got to say,
we've been impressed so far.
I'm Tom, the founder of Packer Hacker,
your guide to smarter travel.
In this video, we're gonna be doing
an overview of most of the bags in the line,
as well as the different colors and sizes.
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Let's dive into the overview.
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Within this release,
Peak Design has updated the following products.
The Everyday Backpack, both the 20 liter
and 30 liter version, the new Everyday Backpack Zip
in 15 liters and 20 liters, the Everyday Sling
in three liter, six liter, and 10 liter sizes,
the Everyday Messenger at 15 liters,
the Everyday Tote at 15 liters,
and the Everyday Tote Pack at 20 liters.
Peak Design has sent us the 30 liter
Everyday Backpack, both versions of
the Backpack Zip, and then each version of the Sling.
We'll be releasing Quick Hit videos
over on our Pack Hacker Quick Hits channel,
as well as full reviews over on the website
at packhacker.com after we've tested these bags
for just a little bit longer.
We'd love to hear the products
that you're most excited about in the V2 release,
so let us know in the comments below this video.
We also have links to
every product over on packhacker.com.
Links in the description below.
In this release, Peak Design has also released
a bunch of different colorways as well,
which we're really excited about.
We have Black, Charcoal, Ash, Midnight Navy, and Bone.
We have the 15 liter Zip in the Bone colorway,
and we're really curious to see
if that gets dirty quickly or not.
So, we'll cover that in the full review,
and keep in mind not every product
is available in each one of these colorways.
It kind of differs between the sizes
and the type of product.
So, make sure to check that out
over on Peak Design's website.
With all of the colors available,
they have a new fabric as well.
For those that are technically inclined,
it is a DWR impregnated, double poly-coated,
weatherproof, 100% recycled, 400D, nylon canvas shell.
Basically, it feels just slightly more rubbery,
like there's a coating on this material,
and in comparison to the Kodra,
that feels a little bit rougher,
a little bit more coarse.
So, this feels a lot more similar to
the Peak Design Travel Backpack
if you've ever had a chance to hold that in your hand.
The good news is, all of the materials
are 100% bluesign-approved,
except for the Black colorway,
and this aligns perfectly with Peak Design's
new Climate Neutral initiative they've been working on.
One other note that we're excited about
is that Peak Design has worked closely
with Zoom zippers to create the Ultrazip.
It is their proprietary zipper
that they have developed along with Zoom zippers,
and it is featured on every product in the line.
We've had some concerns in the past
about Peak Design using non-YKK zippers,
especially for a travel backpack.
So, we're excited to see how
these new Ultrazips continue to hold up
as we test them for longer.
Right off the bat, these zippers are
super smooth to use, especially around
all the curves of the bags,
and they feel great in the hand.
We're also pretty excited about the way
that they look visually.
It's basically just a rounded rectangle.
It's nice and symmetrical,
and it matches the overall look and style
that Peak Design is going for in this updated line.
On that note, let's get into the individual bags.
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The V2 of the Everyday Backpack
has everything we know and love from the V1,
as well as a couple new features and refinements
compared to the older version.
First, these straps are much more comfortable in V2.
The foam is more dense and more spongy.
It is much more comfortable to wear under a heavy load.
Personally, I've tested the V1
on a couple different trips,
just loaded out with camera gear,
and it does start to feel heavy,
and the shoulder straps can start to
cut into the front of your body,
and this has been a common complaint
from other people with the bags, as well.
So, happy to report that in V2,
the straps are much more comfortable,
especially under heavy loads.
Plus, the straps have a magnetic feature,
so they sort of just fall
right into place while not in use.
Next up, the side pocket flaps.
Overall, we love the simplification
of the organization on the wings.
We just have one stretchy mesh pocket
at the top with magnets and then
one zippered mesh pocket at the bottom
with two liner dividers on the interior.
It looks a lot cleaner, is easier to access,
and seems like it'll organize stuff
a lot better than the previous version.
Now, that we look at the previous version,
it just looks a little bit bulky and kludgy
compared to this new version.
The last feature that we're gonna cover
in this quick overview
is the adjustable laptop compartment.
The adjustable Velcro flap allows you to
raise and lower the laptop compartment.
Put it lower if you have a larger laptop
including that new 16 inch MacBook Pro,
and you can bring it up a little bit higher
if you have a smaller 13 inch laptop.
This is great for quicker access,
plus the laptop is pretty much suspended,
which protects it from unexpected drops.
At the end of the day,
the Peak Design Everyday Backpack V2
is more geared towards people that have
lenses and camera gear to haul around.
However, it can function well
as an everyday carry backpack
or a small one-bag travel backpack
if you pack really minimally, as well.
Overall, it is much more refined,
and there are a bunch of other little details
that have been updated on this bag
compared to the last,
and it's just a solid bag.
So, be sure to stay tuned for our full review on this bag.
Nathan has been testing it
for the last week and a half,
and we'll get up to at least two weeks of testing,
likely three with this review,
and then we'll be making a video review
on the main channel, as well as a written review
over on the website, as well.
So, stay tuned for that.
And if there's anything that you want to see covered
in the full review,
be sure to leave a comment below,
and we'll take a look.
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The Everyday Backpack Zip is a style of bag
that Peak Design has never included
in their line before.
It comes in 20 liters, which we have here.
This is in the Black colorway,
and we have a 15 liter version
in the Bone colorway, as well.
With that Bone, we really wanted to test
the white color and see how it holds up
to abrasions and dirt,
as we go through our testing process.
Peak Design teases up as a simpler,
more parred down version
of their Everyday 30 liter and 20 liter bags.
There's no MagLatch on the bag,
and we just have one zip going around
the entire exterior of the bag
with four zipper pulls.
When looking at the design of this bag
and the zipper, it basically curves around
the entirety of the pack,
which isn't necessarily easy to do with zippers.
So, it's becoming more apparent
as to why Peak Design has worked with
Zoom zippers to create their Ultrazips.
It's very smooth to use,
and even glides easily around
the tightest of corners.
You can't say that for every bag out there.
When fully opened, it's a similar layout
to the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
If you fully unzip everything,
the Velcro origami inside allows the bag
to keep its shape and stay sectioned out.
You probably don't want to fully open
all the zippers too often,
it's more about getting the origami shelves
inside in position and then strategically
accessing each section based on the positioning
of the zippers on the exterior of the bag.
A couple of other key points to mention on the features.
Just like with the Peak Design Everyday Backpack,
there is a luggage pass through
if you want to use this
in conjunction with a roller bag.
The aluminum hardware just glides
when you adjust it, and we really like that.
The Everyday Zip offers a similar latch system
to the Everyday Backpack.
You have two latch straps
on each of the water bottle pockets.
Although, you don't have the latch straps
at the bottom here,
like we have in the Everyday Backpack.
So again, just kind of a paired down version
of the other bag.
Overall, we're digging the look
and feel of the Everyday Zip.
We think it makes a nice addition to the line.
The access on this bag, so far,
has taken a little bit to get used to.
However, Rebecca has been testing it
for the last week and a half,
and will continue to do so,
until we do our full review.
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The Sling comes in three different sizes and styles.
The 10 liter version, which we have in the back,
is starting to feel a little bit larger,
a little bit more like a messenger bag,
but the form and aesthetic and function
is a big improvement when compared
to the older 10 liter size Sling.
Plus, it also has a luggage pass through
if you want to use it as a companion
to roll your luggage while you're traveling.
The three liter and six liter sizes
are new for Peak Design.
So, they used to have a five liter version.
They basically split the difference
and created a six liter and three liter version.
I thought that the three liter version of this bag
would be a little bit smaller,
but do to the structured fabric,
it keeps its shape and has a little bit of a larger feel.
It's great for camera gear but not quite as great
if you just wanna take everything out of your pockets,
and dump them inside of a Sling.
Mark, our video editor and camera guy,
has been using this Sling
to carry all of our videography gear in it
for the last week and a half,
and he's gonna continue testing it
after we post this video.
So, we basically fit everything
in our kit in the inside.
We have a Sony a7 III, two different lenses,
and batteries and a couple other accessories,
and all that fits really nicely,
right here inside of the three liter version.
There are latch straps on the interior
of the sling that you can pull out
attached to the loops on the exterior
and hang things like the Peak Design tripod
off of the Sling.
We think that's really handy for shooting,
and you can easily take along
a smaller tripod with you.
The aluminum adjusters,
just like the other bags we mentioned,
are very smooth to use,
and we're especially excited about
the quick release slider
on the front of these Slings.
It's really easy to be wearing the Sling
very tight to your body.
Just quickly grabbing that, loosening it up,
and getting access to it more near your hip
if you wanna sort through everything inside.
And lastly, we like the swivel strap
that adjusts and lays nicely,
depending on which way you're wearing the Sling.
Overall, we love that Peak Design
is offering this Sling in
three different sizes now instead of two.
We think the three, six, and 10 liter sizes
make a lot more sense.
We're confident that photographers
can find the perfect size sling for them
based on their camera gear load out.
So, there you have it,
our quick overview of Peak Design's
Version Two Everyday Line.
We would love to hear what your favorite
product is in the comments below.
So, be sure to let us know,
and make sure to keep it here.
Check out our Quick Hits channel
and our website for full reviews
and more detailed content on each one of these pieces.
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