Apparently, a 20L no-frills backpack from a brand like Peak Design that knows how to put together a high-end travel or everyday bag is the backpack I’ve been looking for this whole time.
I’ve reached a point where carrying everything “just in case” has become a chore. Now, I want to bring as little as possible whenever I can, even on photo shoots or press events. I’ve searched for the right bag, and I always justify the 30L packs as a good middle ground, housing enough pockets for anything I need. Unfortunately, when I want to bring my laptop and a camera, all that extra fabric just weighs me down.
Enter the Peak Design Travel Backpack 20L. To be clear, it isn’t just for travel. And even though I’ve taken flights with it, the bag shines as a default everyday carry.
It’s small at just 20L, but I didn’t realize how much I could actually get away with taking. It’s quite literally one of the smallest backpacks I’ve found that still fits my laptop.
From front to back, the bag measures about 6 inches, which is pretty thin. It can expand up to 8.4 inches if you need to bring extra stuff. That option means it can be the larger pack you need, but it’s just an “in case.”
