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Top 5: Best Work Shoulder Bag 2020
…ifference. STRENGTHS Wins in X-factor Top-tier materials and craftsmanship Peak Design Everyday Tote Peak Design took an existing fan favorite and improved on it for Version 2. The Tote is 15L but because of the roll-top, it can actually expand to 20L (more on that sweet enclosure later). It comes in two colorways, Bone (with leather accents) and Black (with Hypalon accents), and weights 0.82kg without the included dividers or just over 1kg with t…
Best Everyday Bag Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…function, this pack effortlessly embraces a variety of settings and needs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack is a bit of a carry icon to say the least. But sometimes a simpler carry solution is called for. Enter the Everyday Backpack Zip, available in 15L and 20L sizes. A new design forming part of the brand’s Everyday Line V2, the pack nods to its big brother but offers a more pared-back aesthetic and functionality…
One of World’s Best Everyday Collections Just Got Better
…and back again. Undeniably impressive. But could there be room for better? Peak Design were determined to find out. So they got down to business by creating the Everyday Line V2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-kxrhuRPpU New and improved The team looked to customer feedback as well as their own honed design expertise when creating the collection. The Everyday Line V2 welcomes updated takes on Peak Design classics, while also introducing new desi…
Top 5: Best Accessory 2020
…day. STRENGTHS Compact, portable and customizable Office-ready aesthetics Peak Design Travel Tripod Peter, Art, and the team at Peak Design have the Midas touch, and anything they set their sights on seems to turn to gold. Whether it’s improving on sling and lash options for cameras, or turning the EDC and travel pack industry on its head, you can be sure the crew from San Francisco always come correct. Winner of Carryology’s 2019 Best Innovation…
All The Gear You Need to Be a Traveling Photographer
…ansion, such as follows. Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW with two Fuji X-T2 and a Peak Design CapturePRO. A Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW, then, complemented by two 5.11 H2O water carriers (2 x 110 g) attached to side PALS webbing (each fits one Nalgene 1 liter bottle), two OneTigris D-ring 025 (2 x 10 g) for easy use of carabiners, two OneTigris Tactical Web Dominator Clips (2 x 4 g) to secure long straps, one 5.11 pen holder (50 g) velcroed inside the main…
Where Camp Meets Coastline: Finisterre and Snow Peak Unite
…you can also keep your head and feet protected with the Finisterre + Snow Peak Cap and Finisterre + Snow Peak Adventure Sock. Gear for Getting Out There On the gear front, the waterproof Finisterre + Snow Peak Drift Bucket comes in 12L and 24L options and is a useful storage option for beach supplies, camping gear, wet clothing, food, water, and more. Made with 100% recycled polyester with a TPU coating, the bucket has fully welded seams and is r…
Top 5: Best Sling Bag 2020
…rounds. STRENGTHS Ultimate expandability Minimal and versatile aesthetics Peak Design Everyday Sling When it comes to achievements in the bag community, Peak Design has cemented their status at the top. Always continuing to progress their designs forward, the Everyday Sling was part of their revamped Everyday Collection – making an already good bag even better with slight enhancements. The feature-heavy Everyday Sling visually stands out from the…
Best New Gear | September 2021
…spending four years in development and a successful Kickstarter campaign, Peak Design is finally ready to launch its mobile ecosystem. With the recent announcement of the iPhone 13, the timing couldn’t be better. The line focuses around the Everyday Case, an ultra-protective and ultra-slim MagSafe compatible phone case, which then allows you to attach accessories to your phone, or attach your phone to mounts. Using their proprietary SlimLink tec…
The Best Messenger Bags for Tech, Travel, and EDC (2023)
…sizes to suit smaller or larger loads too. Best photography messenger bags Peak Design Everyday Messenger (from US$229.95) One of the most innovative camera messengers to hit the scene in recent years, Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger does double duty as an EDC messenger bag and camera bag. Able to carry a 14″ tech device, the bag thoughtfully combines a variety of features into a stylish and functional whole. From expandability and one-handed acc…
Best New Gear: August 2018
…seconds so you can focus on the ride instead of wrestling with your gear. Peak Design Travel Line Peak Design have gone from strength to strength, taking their considered design approach from camera carry to everyday bags. And now they’re set to make your travels easier with their new Travel Line. Central to the line is the 45L Travel Backpack. What makes the pack stand out is that each feature and component has been carefully considered, from th…
Top 15 Must-Have Digital Nomad Accessories for Remote Work in 2025
…p makes and models, so you’re good to go regardless of which tech you use. Peak Design x Carryology Mobile Tripod (US$89.95) Peak Design’s Mobile Tripod is an invaluable tool for getting the most out of your mobile phone. It maximizes the photography and video functionality of your phone by supporting it in both portrait and landscape mode, as well as offering easily adjustable viewing or shooting angles courtesy of the micro ballhead. So we teame…
Best New Gear: November 2019
…or a quick trip to the mailbox, taking out the trash or garden excursions. Peak Design Everyday Line V2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-kxrhuRPpU&feature=emb_title Peak Design’s Everyday Line garnered a global fanbase with its deft blend of everyday and camera carry functionality. But Peak Design didn’t stop there, revamping the line for even better functionality. The new Everyday Line V2 refreshes Peak Design classics, while also introducing ne…
Top 6: Best Everyday Bag 2020
…screams epic value. STRENGTHS Wins in value Quality build Highly adaptable Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip Peak Design is no stranger to the Carry Awards. This crew has gained a serious following of carry lovers who use their products around the globe daily. In my opinion, this Everyday Backpack Zip is Peak’s first time really pushing their own boundaries and creating a pack that fits the needs of this everyday bag category like a glove. Now, we…
Drive By :: Aecraft Peak (Giveaway)
…e, though it’s designed that way to solidly hold your laptop when it’s in “peak” mode. How I Used It I put the Peak through its paces by taking it back and forth to work for a month and everywhere inbetween. It was my go-to sleeve for a trip to the cafe or a weekend train trip to the country. The Good Quality craftsmanship. Enough said. The small touches are done right, making you feel good about dropping some coin on a quality product. Both the s…
9 Awesome Designers to Follow on Instagram
…’s why we’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on the unsung heroes of the design industry. These designers help bring amazing concepts to life across a diverse range of categories, from footwear to bags, outdoor gear, and sporting equipment. And since design is a visual medium, Instagram is the ideal place to follow them and keep up to date with their creative pursuits… Patrick Christian Patrick Christian is a freelance industrial designer based…
Best New Gear | June 2023
…on for your phone with the benefits of fast mounting technology, Nomad and Peak Design have a nifty solution at the ready. The polycarbonate Nomad x Peak Design Rugged Case integrates extended TPU bumpers around the phone’s corners and camera lenses, providing 15-foot drop protection. Additionally, it also integrates Peak Design’s SlimLink™️ mounting architecture that works with all Peak Design Mobile mounts, chargers, and accessories, as well as…
Best Accessory Results – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…ed in the action. And that’s pretty darn cool. Exceptional work, Heroclip! Peak Design Capture V3 Peak Design caused an industry-wide rethink on what camera carry can be and achieve. And the Capture Camera Clip is the piece that started it all. But Peak Design aren’t the kind of brand to rest with a good thing when they can make it even better. So they rolled up their sleeves and got down to making the Capture V3. The camera clip offers a host of…
Best Sling Champion 2020
…e Peak Design Everyday Sling 2 Few brands have shaped the carry world like Peak Design has over recent years. They’ve rethought what carry can be, with an innovative take on bags that can adapt to both everyday and photography use. Pieces like their Everyday Sling, revamped from the original design to be even better, lighter and more useful. The Everyday Sling is a smart everyday/photography hybrid (that comes in 3L, 6L and 10L), with FlexFold div…
Best New Gear | June 2021
…ive in… EDC Peak Design Field Pouch V2 One of the often forgotten items in Peak Design’s carry range, the Field Pouch gets a refresh for 2021. V2 continues to fill the role as the ultimate “wing-bag” but with features that help it stand alone as a minimalist camera carry or EDC bag. New features include enhanced organization with new internal pocket layout, zip and stretch pockets. An included custom carry strap allows for crossbody or shoulder ca…
Best Travel Daypacks: Ultimate Buyers Guide 2019
…And coming in at just 0.75 kg (26 oz), this 16L pack won’t weigh you down. Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L (US$260) There’s no shortage of features to love with Peak Design’s 20L Everyday Backpack. Dual side and top access. A range of pockets and FlexFold dividers for customized organization. A MagLatch closure for adjusting to different loads. A comfortable, weatherproof build. Plus a luggage strap to secure the pack to rolling luggage. Making…
12 Travel Accessories for Stress-Free Adventures
…andling everything from grocery runs to souvenirs on your sightseeing. And Peak Design’s Packable Tote offers handy features while keeping things ultralight at just 80g (2.82 oz). The 12L tote has a zipper to secure the contents and is made with a single piece of self-healing recycled nylon for the shell, thereby minimizing seams and stress points while also being able to heal small abrasions. The microfiber-padded strap can be carried by hand or…
Reuben Wu | The Visionary Combining Art, Design, and Technology
…t, everything can fall out, which has happened to me before with bags like Peak Design. Having a flap that comes out this way allows you to access it from the top.” I Know You’re Into Backpacks—Can You Tell Me About Your Personal Collection? “I’ve been into backpacks since I was 16, like Berghaus and Karrimor adjustable systems from the UK. Embarrassingly into hiking equipment. But my current collection looks like this: MW Arkiv R2 Field Pack MW V…
Outdoor Retailer Carry Awards :: Summer Market 2016
…fect suspension, we awarded Arc`teryx the Innovation Award. Best In Show – Peak Design My first introduction to Peak Design was purchasing one of their Capture Clips in about four years ago. Since then they have slowly released small but thoughtfully designed camera accessories. The real gamechanger was last year’s Everyday Messenger bag which raised $4.8M on Kickstarter, making it the most successful bag product ever. I reviewed that bag and what…
Top 5: Best Camera Bags 2020
…e day. I would put this pack between the NYA-EVO/Shimoda Designs and the Peak Design/Wotancraft. The build and the carry can bridge between the outdoor/adventure pack and the travel/day shoot bag. STRENGTHS Epic traveler Sleekest aesthetics NYA-EVO Fjord 36 NYA-EVO has hit the adventure camera pack market with force. With the Fjord series introduction, they have been building high-level adventure packs that will last a lifetime. The Fjord 36 is…
Top 5: Best Active Messenger Bags 2020
…Everyday Messenger V2 It’s safe to say that at this point, most of us know Peak Design and without a doubt, they continue to make exceedingly clever bags in the daily carry, photography, and travel spaces. So it should come as no surprise that the Everyday Messenger V2 is just brimming with delightful features. As an update to their Everyday line, the V2 is still designed around the same basic premise of being a daily carry / photo-focused bag and…
New Dads | How to Nail Your ‘Dad Bag’
…ls, longevity, and peace of mind will surely make up for it. Best Access Peak Design Everyday Backpack v2 20L It was a delight getting the Everyday Backpack v2 20L from Peak Design. To me, this pack is iconic. For a long time, it represented the world of Carry and the extraordinary innovations happening in this space. The EDB was made with photography in mind; padded, spectacular access, highly weather-resistant, tons of organizational options,…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018: Recap Part I
…hing Monday morning. Peak Design My first appointment at the show was with Peak Design and the timing couldn’t have been better. We met them about 45 minutes before they were going to launch their 8th Kickstarter campaign. I got the full rundown on their new Travel Line and was blown away. The core of the system is, naturally, the 45L Travel Backpack. It opens up with a large bucketed compartment that is designed to be a catch-all for your packing…
These are the Brands, Retailers and Publishers Standing Against Racism
…nviolent activism pushes progress. We have work to do. #BlackLivesMatter” Peak Design “Businesses need to speak up. They cannot be silent while another black person is killed in America.⠀ ⠀ We just made a donation to @aclu_nationwide, @naacp, and @splcenter. Those donations are not some sort of magic fix for deeply ingrained and systematic racism, but they do help put resources into the hands of those who fight day in and day out for racial and…
Iceland R&D Expedition | Our Creative Director’s Favorite Gear
…ra Body Canon RF 28-70mm F2.0 L USM Lens Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L USM Lens Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod Peak Design Leash Camera Strap Matador Camera Base Layer Matador Lens Base Layer A heads up: Bellroy and Carryology share the same founders. You can read about our origin story here. And hey, we’re reader-supported too, so if you find something that sparks your interest and click through and purchase via our affiliate links, sometimes…
The 10 Best Camera Bags 2018: Messengers and Slings
…ith top grab handles, a shoulder strap, and a luggage pass-through sleeve. Peak Design Everyday Sling 10L (US$159.95) If you’re looking for a bag that packs in the features without looking cluttered, check out Peak Design’s Everyday Sling. The weatherproof bag offers a quick-adjust strap for easy access and load stability. Bottom straps allow you to secure a tripod or outer layer externally. Inside you’ll find customizable organization with FlexFo…
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