Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack Zip features a unique wraparound zipper that provides quick access to your belongings. | Image: Peak Design
To celebrate founder Peter Dering’s birthday, Peak Design is taking up to 50 percent off a host of bags and accessories through May 8. The sale includes steep discounts on many of the company’s most popular backpacks and bags, as well as a couple of other items, including camera accessories.
Many Verge staffers are fans of Peak Design, in part because the company is known for making durable, weatherproof products that can house a range of gadgets. Most of its bags are built to carry a lot of gear without feeling bulky or disorganized, thanks to thoughtful extras like expandable storage, quick-access openings, and customizable dividers, which make them great for daily commutes and summer travel alike. Plus, most Peak Design gear is backed by a lifetime warranty, so if something breaks or stops working during normal use, the company will repair or replace it.
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip features an all-around zipper that makes it easy to quickly access your items from the top or sides. Its weatherproof canvas shell protects valuables, while flexible internal dividers help keep cameras and other tech organized rather than piling at the bottom. It also features dedicated sleeves for a 14-inch laptop or tablet, expandable pockets for water bottles and carry straps, slip pockets for smaller items, and a built-in key tether.
The weather-resistant Peak Design Field Pouch V2 works as a small sling or crossbody bag with an adjustable strap, a belt pouch, or an organizer you can stash inside a larger backpack. Its roll-top design lets the pouch expand to hold more gear or compress down to save space, while internal stretch and zip pockets help you better organize accessories like cords and lenses.
The Peak Design Everyday Sling is a small, weatherproof crossbody bag that comes in multiple sizes, depending on how much gear you carry, whether that’s a single lens, a DSLR camera, or even a 13-inch laptop. It features adjustable internal dividers to keep gear organized and protected, along with and adjustable strap and expandable internal pockets for stashing smaller accessories.
Peak Design’s four-wheeled Roller Pro is easy to carry yet maximizes packing space. Its front opening lets you unpack in tight spaces, while exterior pockets keep essentials like passports easily accessible. It also has both internal and external straps to help secure or carry extra gear, as well as a magnetically sealed laptop sleeve for stowing a 16-inch MacBook Pro. Read our review.
Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack is a weatherproof camera and everyday bag with a magnetic top clasp and side zippers for quick access to your gear. It features three adjustable internal dividers for organization, an Anchor Link key tether, expandable side pockets for water bottles or tripods, and space for a 16-inch laptop. Adjustable shoulder straps, a removable chest strap, and external carry straps also make it comfortable to carry a wide range of gear. Read our review.
Peak Design’s lightweight Outdoor Backpack features a roll-top design that expands from 20 to 25 liters for extra storage. A large zip panel makes organizing gear easier, while oversized external pockets provide quick access to items like water bottles or jackets. It also includes external carry cords, a built-in key tether, attachment points for Peak Design’s Capture Clip system, and compatibility with Peak Design’s Camera Cubes. Read our review.
Peak Design’s Motorcycle Mirror Phone Mount securely attaches your phone to your motorcycle or scooter, keeping it visible while you ride. It’s easy to snap off with a press of a button, even with gloves on, and it’s fully adjustable for better viewing angles. The weather-resistant mount is also available with optional support for Qi2 wireless charging, so you can charge your phone while you’re out and about.
Peak Design’s Camera Cubes are padded, weatherproof organizers that allow you to safely store camera, video, or drone gear in a backpack or travel bag. They come with customizable internal dividers to help you organize different kinds of gear, and each cube features weather-resistant zippers and wide zip openings for easier access.
The Peak Design Leash is a lightweight, minimalist camera strap designed for photographers. It can be worn as a sling, neck strap, or safety tether, and it’s relatively easy to remove. Dual quick-adjusters also make it easy to tighten or loosen the strap with one hand, while its slim design makes it easy to stash it in a pocket or camera bag when not in use.
Peak Design’s Anchor Links are small clips that make it faster and easier to attach or remove straps from cameras, binoculars, or other gear. Instead of repeatedly threading straps through tiny loops every time you want to remove them, you leave the small “Anchor” loops attached to your device, letting you click compatible straps on and off in seconds.
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