Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L
A 30L camera backpack you can open from the side
A 30 L expandable backpack with configurable FlexFold dividers, a laptop sleeve that fits up to a 15 in laptop or a 16 in MacBook Pro, a MagLatch top and dual weatherproof side zips. It has a luggage pass-through.
Our take
If your camera lives in the main compartment of a backpack, every shot means bag off, bag open, stuff out. Side access fixes that, and plenty of travel backpacks don't have it.
The Everyday Backpack 30L has two weatherproof side zips, so you grab the camera without taking the bag off and unpacking. FlexFold dividers hold a camera kit or fold away for daily carry. There's a laptop sleeve for up to a 15 in laptop or a 16 in MacBook Pro, a MagLatch top that opens quickly, a recycled weatherproof shell and a pass-through that slides over a suitcase handle. It's a premium, structured bag, though, and at 30 L it's a carry-on, not an under-seat personal item on strict airlines.
If you travel with a dedicated camera, this is the one we'd buy. If you don't, a simpler travel backpack does the job. Check the price before you book.
Who it’s for
Photographers who want one carry-on backpack for a camera kit, a laptop and a day's essentials.
Skip it if
Skip it if you don't travel with a dedicated camera. A lighter, simpler travel backpack covers a laptop and clothes for less.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L: questions people ask
Is a 30L backpack a carry-on or a personal item?
At 30 liters it's usually a carry-on, not an under-seat personal item, especially on budget airlines. Check your airline's size rules first.
Should camera gear go in carry-on or checked bags?
Carry-on. Cameras and lenses can be damaged or lost in the hold, and spare lithium batteries have to travel in the cabin anyway.
What is a luggage pass-through on a backpack?
It's a sleeve on the back that slides over a rolling suitcase handle, so the backpack rides on your luggage through the airport.
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