Peak Design Launches 4 New Travel Bags on Kickstarter: Travel Backpack 2-in-1, Weekender, 20L & Crossbody
Peak Design is back on Kickstarter — for the 16th time — and this time with four brand new travel bags that expand the popular Travel Line. The campaign launches today, March 3, 2026, offering early access with significant discounts for backers.
CEO and founder Peter Dering sums up the vision behind the launch: “We designed these bags for real travel, the kind where you’re moving from airports to city streets and tackling long days on the go.”
The Four New Bags
1. Travel Backpack 2-in-1 — The Star of the Campaign
The most ambitious of the four is the Travel Backpack 2-in-1 — a modular two-in-one system that combines a 34L main pack with a detachable 16L daypack. Together they provide 40L of carry-on capacity, but can also be used separately for a total of 50L.
Key features:
- Weatherproof recycled materials
- Padded laptop and tablet sleeves
- 360-degree grab handles
- Luggage pass-through
- Hidden AirTag pocket
- Clip-in compatibility with Peak Design Camera Cubes (up to Large)
- Detachable and stowable hip belt with sternum strap
- Theft-deterrent zippers
- Light interior for easy visibility
Weight: Main pack 1.68 kg / Daypack 710 g
Kickstarter price: $319.95 (retail: $399.95 — save $80)
2. Travel Weekender 25L — Peak Design’s First Duffel
Peak Design enters the duffel segment with the Travel Weekender 25L — a structured weekend bag designed for shorter trips. It features a wide clamshell opening that makes packing and accessing contents incredibly easy.
Key features:
- Wide clamshell opening
- Standing structure that holds its shape during packing
- Padded sleeves for 16″ laptop and 13″ tablet
- Foldable bottom for under-seat storage
- Stretch mesh and zippered pockets for organization
- Removable, adjustable padded shoulder strap
- Hidden AirTag pocket
- Theft-deterrent zippers
Cube compatibility: Fits one Large Packing Cube, two Smedium Packing Cubes, or one Smedium Camera Cube.
Weight: 1.25 kg
Kickstarter price: $157.95 (retail: $199.95 — save $42)
3. Travel Backpack 20L — Compact and Versatile
The Travel Backpack 20L is Peak Design’s most compact travel backpack to date, designed as an everyday carry solution or as a secondary bag on trips. It’s sized as an airline personal item when not expanded.
Key features:
- Internal laptop sleeve
- External straps for Peak Design Travel Tripod
- Weatherproof design
- Expandable capacity
- Magnetic strap keepers
- Hidden AirTag pocket
Cube compatibility: Fits one Smedium Camera Cube, two Smedium Packing Cubes, or one Large Cube — even when not expanded.
Kickstarter price: $157.95 (retail: $199.95 — save $42)
4. Travel Crossbody 3L — For the Essentials
The smallest newcomer is the Travel Crossbody 3L — a super-compact crossbody bag featuring what Peak Design calls an “origami-inspired interior” that keeps everything organized and easily accessible.
Key features:
- Magnetic exterior phone pocket
- Origami-inspired interior layout
- Weatherproof
- Room for a small camera
Kickstarter price: $78.95 (retail: $99.95 — save $21)
Colors: Available in Black, Sage, Stone — and as the only model, also in Eclipse (deep red).
Colors and Availability
All four bags launch in Black, Sage, and Stone. The Crossbody 3L also comes in Eclipse — a deep red tone.
The Kickstarter campaign is live now, with the bags expected to hit regular retail on June 2, 2026 via peakdesign.com and select retailers.
Pricing Overview
| Model | Kickstarter | Retail Price | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Backpack 2-in-1 | $319.95 | $399.95 | $80 |
| Travel Weekender 25L | $157.95 | $199.95 | $42 |
| Travel Backpack 20L | $157.95 | $199.95 | $42 |
| Travel Crossbody 3L | $78.95 | $99.95 | $21 |
My Thoughts
Peak Design continues to impress with thoughtful solutions for travelers and photographers alike. The Weekender 25L, the 20L Backpack, and the Crossbody 3L all look like solid additions to the Travel Line — clean, functional, and built with the same attention to detail I’ve come to expect from Peak Design.
However, I have to be honest about the Travel Backpack 2-in-1 — while the modular concept is genuinely innovative, I think it looks a bit odd with the double water bottle pockets. That design choice kind of breaks with the clean, streamlined aesthetic that has defined Peak Design’s other bags, particularly the original Travel Backpack. It gives the 2-in-1 a slightly bulkier, more utilitarian look that doesn’t quite match the refined design language of the rest of the lineup.
I suspect they went with dual water bottle pockets as a weight-saving compromise — by using stretchy external pockets instead of integrating storage internally, they can keep the pack lighter while still offering the capacity people need for a full travel day. It makes sense from an engineering standpoint, but aesthetically, it’s a trade-off that I’m not entirely sold on.
That said, the core idea of a 34L main pack with a zip-off 16L daypack is brilliant for one-bag travel. If you can look past the design departure, the functionality here is hard to beat — especially with full Camera Cube compatibility for photographers.
The fact that all the bags are made from recycled, weatherproof materials and designed to work seamlessly with Peak Design’s existing accessory ecosystem makes the transition easy for those who already own Peak Design products.
Check out the Kickstarter campaign here: 4 New Travel Bags by Peak Design