Is It Worth the Hype?

If traveling has taught me anything, it’s the value of good luggage, especially when traveling solo or trying to keep your luggage limited to one bag or case. In this sense, I find that a good duffel bag is one of the best pieces of luggage you can go for.

A good travel duffel bag is more practical than even the best travel backpack and adds a little bit of sophistication to your aesthetic. They’re also infinitely easier to live with than rigid suitcases, which can have trouble fitting in overhead bins and are less malleable.

All in all, the duffel bag is my MVP of travel bags. And that’s where Peak Design comes in.

Recently, I received a new duffel bag from Peak Design just in time for a much-needed trip – this was the third longest winter in Minnesota’s recorded history, and an escape to warmer climes was warranted. In this Peak Design Duffel review, I’ll talk about the 65L Travel Duffel, its features, whether or not it’s a versatile bag, and how it fared on my trip.

But first:

What is Peak Design?

Peak Design is a California-based luggage company, and simply put, they’re travelers who make luggage and gear for travelers.

Peak Design got its start in 2010, first by manufacturing pouches and travel accessories for camera gear. After a few successful rounds of crowdfunding, Peak Design expanded its scope and began manufacturing larger luggage items as well as gear and accessories for cameras and cell phones.

Part of Peak Design’s appeal to me and many others is that it is a pretty ethical company. It believes in creating a good product that is good value for money, using renewable or recycled materials. Peak is also a carbon-neutral company, and it’s all about treating its staff, suppliers, vendors, and customers right.

Today, Peak Design carries a pretty broad range of gear, accessories, and luggage, and you can find the travel duffels right here.

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Peak Design Travel Duffel

Peak Design’s Travel Duffel comes in a smart black or a cool sage green and can be purchased as a 35-liter or 65-liter size travel bag. As an homage to the retro, green sausage-shaped military duffel bags of yesteryear, I opted for the 65L Travel Duffel in sage – and also because you’re getting more bang for your buck with the big boy.

It seems my desire to keep the memory of the classic duffel alive is what Peak Design was aiming for, as they describe the bag as an…