Minimal Travel Backpacks Compared! Peak Design 30L Travel Backpack vs Able Carry Max
Quick comparison of the Peak Design 30L Travel Backpack and the Able Carry Max which are two of the most popular edc / minimal travel bags I have featured over the past few months. Both have a versatile size, great organizational layouts and excellent build qualities, but have a few similarities and differences which might make it difficult to decide which one might be best for you.
Which bag do you prefer? Any other comparisons you would want to see?
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Height - 5’11”
Peak Design 30L Backpack
Purchase (Huckberry): prf.hn/l/JzJeRae
Purchase (Peak Design): peak-design.pxf.io/m5R3oD
Purchase (Amazon): amzn.to/3PZNo8W
Purchase (REI): bit.ly/3e15fPG
Able Carry Max
Purchase (Official Site): bit.ly/3Fj3ec7
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Aesthetic & materials
02:30 - Handles and attachment points
04:36 - Wearing the bag & capacity
06:24 - Harness
07:29 - Quick access pockets
09:51 - Laptop Compartment
10:23 - Main compartment
14:19 - Conclusion
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Items featured in bag:
Wandrd Accessory Straps: shrsl.com/20qyz
Wandrd Water Bottle: shrsl.com/275i3
Everyman Click Pen Mini: bit.ly/2GddSG9
Gerber Dime: amzn.to/2sVNRB4
Goruck Wire Dopp: • Best EDC and Travel Or...
Bagsmart Tech Organizer: amzn.to/2rJDj69
Yootech Wireless Charger: amzn.to/2wJESYz
PowerPacker: amzn.to/2Z6guy1
Samsung T5 SSD: amzn.to/2HmhFi2
Bluepot Powerbank with Bluetooth Speaker: amzn.to/2tnQxKG
iPad Mini: amzn.to/2DcJVAa
GoPro Hero 3+: amzn.to/2vcUXUT
GoPro Hero7 (Latest): amzn.to/2SiA0TE
Powerbot USB Hub: amzn.to/2qUpMeS
Amazon Kindle: Kindle: amzn.to/2vywgCk
Gerber Shard: amzn.to/2gULmw9
Toaks Titanium Spork: amzn.to/2GUIpos
Camelbak Water Bottle: amzn.to/2EnYxxh
Beats Studio Wireless 3: amzn.to/2DA0A28
Incase Accessory Organizer: amzn.to/2vFxFpR
Levit8 Portable Standing Desk: amzn.to/2jtEaop (US)
amzn.to/2AeTTSK (UK)
Lasuavy 7 in 1 USB C Hub: amzn.to/2GLkWEy
Belkin Travel Surge Protector: amzn.to/2uuNmkh
Retractable HDMI Cable: amzn.to/2teOzLy
Gerber Shard: amzn.to/2gULmw9
Moleskin Notebook: amzn.to/2uqrPs4
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This is a solid feature-by-feature comparison. Well done Sir. I used your comparison to make a buying decision. Appreciated. Please keep up the solid work.
@dannypacks
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the support! I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
I havent tried the Peak Design one but the AbleCarry bag has the best, most comfortable straps when fully packed of any bag I've reviewed
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Dean and I agree, the able carry straps are great!
Very useful video, thanks!
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
Great review Danny. Both bags are great I went with the Able Carry and I’m thrilled with it
@dannypacks
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and glad to hear the able carry is working out well so far!:)
I have the Peak Design that I use for travel. I don't take a laptop when I travel so the separate compartment adds no value. I also don't pack it to capacity so the straps are not a problem. I got my nephew the AB max for school and he loves it. It protects his laptop really well and the harness is great for heavier loads. The additional pockets are useful for EDC. So for basic travel I like the PD 30L (27L/33L due to the expansion). But for EDC with a heavier load I would recommend the AC Max
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience with the bags!
Great comparison.
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
That peak design color is awesome. I have the black version, but would so prefer to have that one, really nice. Also on the peak design, that front bottom loading pocket, I just have a rain cover that slides in there perfectly.
@dannypacks
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and I agree on the color, really like the coyote! Good idea to use that pocket for a rain cover as well
The PD without the optimal hip belt does not have good enough straps to carry when completely full. But the hip belt works well. Great idea for a comparison!
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and good call out on the hip belt!:)
@josegoncalvesdias3242
10 ай бұрын
It is very inconspicuous when not in use. Without it, I think the Able Carry is really the better bag @@dannypacks
Thanks for the review comparison, Danny :) Really hoping AC release something in between the Daily Plus and Max! Out of interest, do you plan to review the ULA Ultra Dragonfly? That’s another minimal travel bag IMO.
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and I agree, a bag like that would be awesome! The ULA is definitely on my wishlist but it has been really hard to get a hold of, they sell out fast!😅
Personally, I much prefer the AC Max over the PD. The Max and the Daily Plus are two of the best bags available today, in fact the Daily Plus I consider as the EDC bag of the year.
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and I agree both those bags are great!
@leotravel85
8 ай бұрын
Too heavy
@AzrealJ
4 ай бұрын
@@leotravel85when packed out it much more comfortable though
Which is your personal favorite? And how've they held up since?
Another issue for the rear-opening of the Peak Design's main compartment is when you're packing/looking at the main compartment, you can't easily access that front-top admin pocket. I think that would be annoying when searching for small stuff in the bag.
@dannypacks
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and that’s a good point as well!
I went with the Able Carry Max. Decision was simple as this-it is better designed with a proper Tech section with sections for extra tech items. Not perfect. But I found the PD was lacking in that. Also, at the time there was no XPac Peak Design version.
@arlencarlson
11 ай бұрын
I also agree that both are smaller than I would like for one bag travel. Close, but I would tend to edge a bit larger.
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience with the bags!
@leotravel85
8 ай бұрын
AC is too heavy
The internal pockets in the pd are not ideal, as you have to remove your gear to access the ones in the back, making them fairly inaccessible without unpacking your main compartment.
@dannypacks
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and I agree, that’s been one of the main issues I noticed with the bag
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