Built for the great outdoors but styled for the city, the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack is a go-anywhere hauler with serious credentials. Available in 25L or 45L capacities, it’s designed for gear-heavy hikes, travel, and photo missions — with expandable storage, durable weatherproof materials, and a customisable layout that adapts to the way you move. The body-hugging carry system makes long treks feel lighter, while quick-access zips and FlexFold dividers mean no more rummaging for your head torch or lens. Need more space? External carry straps and expandable pockets let you lash on extras without breaking stride — ideal for getting that perfect shot the moment inspiration hits.
| Fitment | Torso: 43–50 cm/Waist: 61–132 cm |
| External Dimensions | Roll-top down: 56 × 31 × 17 cm/Roll-top extended: 78 × 31 × 17 cm |
| Internal Dimensions | Roll-top down: 55.5 × 30.5 × 16.5 cm/Roll-top extended: 77.5 × 30.5 × 16.5 cm |
| Capacity | Roll-top down: 34.5 L/Roll-top extended: 45 L |
| Camera Cube Capacity | Fits V1 or V2 PD Camera Cubes/Max loadout:• 1× Large• 1× Medium + 1× Small• 2× Medium• 3× Small |
| Hydration/Laptop Carry | • 1× internal hydration sleeve• 1× external hydration sleeve (center Flex Pocket™)• Internal sleeve fits up to 16″ MacBook Pro |
| Weight | Without hip belt: 1.55 kg/With hip belt: 1.8 kg |
| Exterior Fabric | Ultralight Terra Shell™ 210D ripstop; weatherproof, 100% recycled, Bluesign approved |
| Coating | Internal PU coating; exterior rated at 1500mm hydrostatic |
| Water Repellency | PFAS-free water-repellent treatment; more eco-friendly than standard DWR |
| Zippers | Super-durable #8 and #5 weatherproof UltraZips™; abrasion-resistant UHMWPE thread |
| Cording | Ultra high-strength UHMWPE for extended durability |
| Pockets | Blended nylon and UHMWPE stretch mesh |
| Harness & Backpanel | Breathable nylon mesh |
| Webbing | Bluesign certified nylon |
| Adjustment Hardware | Nylon Cord Hook™ and strap adjustment hardware |
| Harness Hardware | High-strength custom aluminum hardware |
Hands up who gets unreasonably excited about efficient and innovative ways to carry stuff? Those crafty, adaptable products that optimise space and arrange gear so that the thing you want is always right where you want it. Carryologists, we see you – and so do the folk at Peak Design.
Based in San Francisco, the bags, pouches and accessories that come out of Peak Design are proper marvels of form and function – streamlined, good-looking and impeccably organised. Founder Peter Dering launched his first product on Kickstarter in 2011, and the company still crowdfunds new lines rather than seeking outside investors – letting them take bigger risks and stay close to their customers. They love to tinker with their designs and they've absolutely nailed that feedback loop with real-world users.
And this urge to develop better stuff extends to the way they do business too. Dedicated to creative activism and social justice, Peak Design has full B Corp status, and as members of the 1% for the Planet scheme, they've donated over $4,600,000 to environmental causes since 2016. The brand even has its own dedicated supply chain sustainability manager, with responsibilities that include working with partner factories in Vietnam, China and the Philippines to negotiate fair pay and safe working conditions.
Serial award-winners at both product and company level, Peak Design were Carryology Brand of the Year 2020, with the judges noting that 'They really do it all, from excelling in product design, to sustainable business practices, social awareness and inclusivity.'