Peak Design is back with its latest crowdfunding campaign to launch its new Outdoor Line of packs and bags explicitly aimed at outdoor enthusiasts and adventure photographers. According to Peak Design's Founder and CEO, Peter Dering, "Peak Design has been synonymous with 'outdoor photography,' yet we still haven't created true outdoor bags... until now."

The Outdoor Line's headline products are the Outdoor Backpack, available in 45L and 25L sizes, and the Outdoor Sling, available in 7L and 2L sizes.

Peak Design's Outdoor Backpack comes in two sizes: 25L and 45L. Images: Peak Design

According to Peak Design, the Outdoor Backpack is built around a unique harness system inspired by running vests, which distributes weight over a greater surface area and uses low-profile shoulder and waist straps for improved comfort and reduced bulk. The shoulder straps feature built-in storage for easy access to small items and dual camera-carry attachment points. The exterior includes Peak's Design's Cord Hook system for attaching accessories and Flex Pockets for gear like water bottles and tripods.

The Outdoor Backpack can be accessed through what Peak Design calls an "Ultra Cinch" hatch, which combines a rolltop-like design found on a dry bag with a quick-cinch drawstring for quick opening and closing. There's also a large rear access panel for easy access to the pack's interior. When not in use, the hip belt can be rotated and stored behind the back pad to keep it out of the way.

The Outdoor Pack also includes three built-in attachment points for its Capture camera clip, one on each shouder strap and one on the hip belt. The 45L version of the pack weighs 1.6kg (4 lbs) and the 25L version weighs 1.2kg (2.5 lbs)

Image: Peak Design

The Outdoor Sling can be worn as a cross-body sling-type bag or as a waist pack, thanks to a removable, padded strap. The larger 7L model includes external gear loops to attach a Peak Design X-Small Camera Cube. Both models can be mounted on the shoulder straps of one of the new Outdoor Packs to create a chest-mounted storage system.

The Outdoor Sling is available in two sizes: 7L and 2L. Image: Peak Design

Peak Design says its new bags are designed for compatibility with its Camera Cubes and Ultralight Packing Cubes, allowing users to customize their packs based on their specific needs.

The Outdoor Sling can be worn as a shoulder sling or waist pack. Image: Peak Design

The Outdoor Line is being launched through a Kickstarter campaign, which runs until October 15, and customers who make Kickstarter pledges will receive discounts between 20-25% off expected retail pricing. This includes the 25L Outdoor Pack for $199 (MSRP: $250), the 45L Outdoor Pack for $265 (MSRP: $330), the 7L Outdoor Sling for $72 (MSRP: $90), and the 2L Outdoor Sling for $48 (MSPR: $60).

Products are expected to ship to Kickstarter backers in January 2025 and become available through Peak Design's website and other retail channels in November 2024.

Pledging to a crowdfunding campaign is different from ordering a product online, and risk is always involved. However, Peak Design has established a solid record of using such campaigns to launch new products, with 12 such crowdfunding campaigns under its belt.

Disclaimer: Remember to do your research with any crowdfunding project. DPReview does its best to share only the projects that look legitimate and come from reliable creators, but as with any crowdfunded campaign, there’s always the risk of the product or service never coming to fruition.

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