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When combined, the Travel Backpack 2-in-1 provides 42L of storage. Photo: Peak Design |
Peak Design has announced the launch of a new travel bag collection designed to meet the needs of various types of travelers. The lineup consists of a modular, two-in-one backpack, a duffel bag, a 20L backpack and a small crossbody bag.
The largest and most interesting of the new offerings is the Travel Backpack 2-in-1. This bag aims to solve the dilemma of deciding which backpack to bring on trips if you need extra space for packing but want a small bag at your destination. It consists of a 35L main pack and a 15L daypack that zip together (with the daypack on the front), providing 42L of storage when combined. It also comes with the company’s detachable Travel Hip Belt. Both are made from a weatherproof 330D nylon canvas shell and offer hidden AirTag pockets, mesh water bottle pockets on both sides and luggage pass-throughs.
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The Travel Backpack 2-in-1 includes a daypack (on the left) and a main pack (on the right) that can be zipped together. Photo: Peak Design |
The main pack portion features a stowable sternum strap and removable hip belt, and the backpack’s straps can be unclipped and put away if you need to check the bag. There are also magnets on the shoulder straps to keep them flat against the back panel when you don’t want to unclip them. It is compatible with Peak Design’s Camera Cubes, up to the large size, and offers padded laptop and tablet sleeves. The 15L daypack is slim and lightweight, making it easier to get around once you arrive at your destination. It also offers a padded laptop sleeve, but it’s important to note that it isn’t meant for the Camera Cubes, and most sizes won’t fit inside the daypack.
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The Travel Weekender 25L Photo: Peak Design |
The Travel Weekender 25L is an ideal size for short trips, providing upright access, an extra-wide clamshell opening for easier packing and a vertical luggage pass-through. The bag features an organization pocket on the outside for essentials. On the inside are two zippered pockets and seven stretch panel pockets to keep things organized. It also uses a folding bottom design that allows it to collapse flat for easy storage or to compress when shoved under an airplane seat. The duffel bag fits up to one Large PD Packing Cube, two Smedium Packing Cubes or one Smedium Camera Cube, along with a 16-inch MacBook Pro. Like the Travel Backpack, it is weatherproof and will keep your stuff dry.
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The Travel Backpack 20L Photo: Peak Design |
The Travel Backpack 20L is designed for everyday use or travel. It’s international carry-on approved, so you won’t have to worry about needing to check it if you’re hopping airlines around the world. Like the other bags, it features a vertical luggage pass-through and a padded laptop sleeve. It also offers an expandable main compartment for when you need a bit more space, a soft-lined top pocket for quick-grab essentials, a zipper-hidden water bottle pocket and magnetic shoulder strap keepers. There are also external straps to attach a tripod to the bottom of the bag. It fits up to a Smedium Camera Cube, two Smedium Packing Cubes or one Large Packing Cube when the bag isn’t expanded.
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The Travel Crossbody 3L Photo: Peak Design |
Lastly, the smallest of the bunch is the Travel Crossbody 3L, which is meant for carrying essentials and small items. Peak Design says it builds on its Tech Pouch and features the company’s origami-style interior pockets, an extra-wide clamshell opening, a hidden stash pocket with a magnetic closure and a discreet pocket for an AirTag. It can fit devices up to an iPhone 16 Pro Max or Samsung S, along with smaller tablets like the iPad Mini and Kindle. The XXS Ultralight Packing Cube also fits inside, and, like the other bags, it’s weatherproof to protect your stuff.
As with many other Peak Design launches, the Travel Backpack 2-in-1, Travel Weekender 25L, Travel Backpack 20L, and Travel Crossbody 3L will first be sold through Kickstarter, beginning today. The bags will retail for $400, $200, $2000 and $100, respectively, but Kickstarter backers will get a $21 discount on the crossbody, $41 on the backpack and weekender, and $81 on the 2-in-1. The full launch is coming sometime at the end of May, though Peak Design hasn’t provided a specific date.
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