Introduction
Peak Design’s Roller Pro tested on a recent trip to the French Alps.
Let me lay my cards on the table: I’m a big fan of Peak Design bags and have been for almost a decade. That’s why I jumped at the chance to review the company’s first roller bag with admittedly high expectations.
Like Peak Design’s new Outdoor Backpack I recently reviewed, the four-wheel roller bag didn’t elicit a great first impression. It’s just another wheeled carryon, I thought, and my god, the price! It took a 10-hour train ride to the French Alps, two bus rides, and 10km of dragging it over cobblestones, ice, snow, muck, gravel, curbs, and silky smooth walkways to understand how this bag improves upon the competition.
But I’m still not convinced by the $599.95 list price, and that’s before spending another $139.95 for Peak Design’s new XL Camera Cube. Fortunately, those prices are slightly improved during the company’s traditional Kickstarter launch cycle.
Peak Design says the Roller Pro is made with “entirely-custom parts and assemblies†— not cheap off-the-shelf catalog components with sloppy tolerances — to maximize the usable interior space that, notably, can be expanded from 34L to 39L with a zip.
But my favorite aspect of this bag is ho …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Key Insights
- What is Peak Design?
Peak Design’s Roller Pro tested on a recent trip to the French Alps.
Let me lay my cards on the table: I’m a big fan of Peak Design bags and have been for almost a decade. That’s why I jumped at the chance to review the company’s first roller bag with admittedly high expectations.
Like Peak Design’s new Outdoor Backpack I recently reviewed, the four-wheel roller bag didn’t elicit a great first impression. It’s just another wheeled carryon, I thought, and my god, the price! It took a 10-hour train ride to the French Alps, two bus rides, and 10km of dragging it over cobblestones, ice, snow, muck, gravel, curbs, and silky smooth walkways to understand how this bag improves upon the competition.
But I’m still not convinced by the $599.95 list price, and that’s before spending another $139.95 for Peak Design’s new XL Camera Cube. Fortunately, those prices are slightly improved during the company’s traditional Kickstarter launch cycle.
Peak Design says the Roller Pro is made with “entirely-custom parts and assemblies†— not cheap off-the-shelf catalog components with sloppy tolerances — to maximize the usable interior space that, notably, can be expanded from 34L to 39L with a zip.
But my favorite aspect of this bag is ho …
Read the full story at The Verge. - Why is Peak Design important?
Peak Design’s Roller Pro tested on a recent trip to the French Alps.
Let me lay my cards on the table: I’m a big fan of Peak Design bags and have been for almost a decade. That’s why I jumped at the chance to review the company’s first roller bag with admittedly high expectations.
Like Peak Design’s new Outdoor Backpack I recently reviewed, the four-wheel roller bag didn’t elicit a great first impression. It’s just another wheeled carryon, I thought, and my god, the price! It took a 10-hour train ride to the French Alps, two bus rides, and 10km of dragging it over cobblestones, ice, snow, muck, gravel, curbs, and silky smooth walkways to understand how this bag improves upon the competition.
But I’m still not convinced by the $599.95 list price, and that’s before spending another $139.95 for Peak Design’s new XL Camera Cube. Fortunately, those prices are slightly improved during the company’s traditional Kickstarter launch cycle.
Peak Design says the Roller Pro is made with “entirely-custom parts and assemblies†— not cheap off-the-shelf catalog components with sloppy tolerances — to maximize the usable interior space that, notably, can be expanded from 34L to 39L with a zip.
But my favorite aspect of this bag is ho …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Pros and Cons
- Pros:
Peak Design’s Roller Pro tested on a recent trip to the French Alps.
Let me lay my cards on the table: I’m a big fan of Peak Design bags and have been for almost a decade. That’s why I jumped at the chance to review the company’s first roller bag with admittedly high expectations.
Like Peak Design’s new Outdoor Backpack I recently reviewed, the four-wheel roller bag didn’t elicit a great first impression. It’s just another wheeled carryon, I thought, and my god, the price! It took a 10-hour train ride to the French Alps, two bus rides, and 10km of dragging it over cobblestones, ice, snow, muck, gravel, curbs, and silky smooth walkways to understand how this bag improves upon the competition.
But I’m still not convinced by the $599.95 list price, and that’s before spending another $139.95 for Peak Design’s new XL Camera Cube. Fortunately, those prices are slightly improved during the company’s traditional Kickstarter launch cycle.
Peak Design says the Roller Pro is made with “entirely-custom parts and assemblies†— not cheap off-the-shelf catalog components with sloppy tolerances — to maximize the usable interior space that, notably, can be expanded from 34L to 39L with a zip.
But my favorite aspect of this bag is ho …
Read the full story at The Verge. - Cons:
Peak Design’s Roller Pro tested on a recent trip to the French Alps.
Let me lay my cards on the table: I’m a big fan of Peak Design bags and have been for almost a decade. That’s why I jumped at the chance to review the company’s first roller bag with admittedly high expectations.
Like Peak Design’s new Outdoor Backpack I recently reviewed, the four-wheel roller bag didn’t elicit a great first impression. It’s just another wheeled carryon, I thought, and my god, the price! It took a 10-hour train ride to the French Alps, two bus rides, and 10km of dragging it over cobblestones, ice, snow, muck, gravel, curbs, and silky smooth walkways to understand how this bag improves upon the competition.
But I’m still not convinced by the $599.95 list price, and that’s before spending another $139.95 for Peak Design’s new XL Camera Cube. Fortunately, those prices are slightly improved during the company’s traditional Kickstarter launch cycle.
Peak Design says the Roller Pro is made with “entirely-custom parts and assemblies†— not cheap off-the-shelf catalog components with sloppy tolerances — to maximize the usable interior space that, notably, can be expanded from 34L to 39L with a zip.
But my favorite aspect of this bag is ho …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Conclusion
Peak Design’s Roller Pro tested on a recent trip to the French Alps.
Let me lay my cards on the table: I’m a big fan of Peak Design bags and have been for almost a decade. That’s why I jumped at the chance to review the company’s first roller bag with admittedly high expectations.
Like Peak Design’s new Outdoor Backpack I recently reviewed, the four-wheel roller bag didn’t elicit a great first impression. It’s just another wheeled carryon, I thought, and my god, the price! It took a 10-hour train ride to the French Alps, two bus rides, and 10km of dragging it over cobblestones, ice, snow, muck, gravel, curbs, and silky smooth walkways to understand how this bag improves upon the competition.
But I’m still not convinced by the $599.95 list price, and that’s before spending another $139.95 for Peak Design’s new XL Camera Cube. Fortunately, those prices are slightly improved during the company’s traditional Kickstarter launch cycle.
Peak Design says the Roller Pro is made with “entirely-custom parts and assemblies†— not cheap off-the-shelf catalog components with sloppy tolerances — to maximize the usable interior space that, notably, can be expanded from 34L to 39L with a zip.
But my favorite aspect of this bag is ho …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Learn More
Explore more about Peak Design on Wikipedia.