The Everyday Line of backpacks and bags is Peak Design's most iconic and popular product line. We launched our first (v1) Everyday Bags in 2015-16. In late 2019, we launched the Everyday Line v2.

This article will show you the difference between v1 and v2 Everyday Bags. We'll refer to the product lines as "EDL1" and "EDL2" for short.

Follow along with PD Marketing Director Adam Saraceno in the video below, where he walks you through picking the right v2 bag for your needs:

Overall differences

Compared to EDL1, EDL2 boasts new designs, new colorways, and a range of functional and aesthetic improvements based on customer feedback and years of honing our design expertise. Key upgrades include:

• New designs: The overhauled Everyday Tote, radical new Everyday Totepack, cleanly-styled Everyday Backpack Zip, and 3L Everyday Sling make their debut.
• New colorways: Beautiful new Midnight Navy and Bone colorways suit a wider range of styles and preferences.
• UltraZips: new exterior UltraZips are built to withstand decades of use. Vastly superior abrasion resistance (vs. conventional zips) is made possible by ultra-high-molecular-weight thermoplastic thread, which binds the zipper coil to the cloth tape.
• Modern looks: Across-the-board aesthetic improvements via cleaner seams and more rounded profiles.
• More sustainable fabrics: new shell and liner fabric is 100% recycled and Bluesign approved (all fabric colors except Black). Charcoal colored bags are solution-dyed, saving water and energy.
• Updated MagLatch: Updated MagLatch and catchpoints are sleeker and more ergonomic.
• Cord Hook external carry straps: New external carry strap connectors are lower profile, easier to use, and have more tie-down points.

How to identify EDL1 vs. EDL2

The easiest way to differentiate EDL1 bags from EDL2 bags is to lift up (or look into) the main opening. Inside the bag, you'll see a prominent screenprint indicating the model/size of bag you have. If you see the following design in that screenprint, you have a EDL2 bag:

If your bag does not have this design printed inside, you have an EDL1 bag.

Compared to the Everyday Backpack V1, V2 has:

• Aesthetic improvements via cleaner seams and more rounded profile
• More internal pockets in top and sides of bag for increased organization
• Increased laptop, tablet, and document capacity - 20L now fits up to 15” laptops
• Adjustable height laptop sleeve
• New UltraZip external zippers, vastly more durable than conventional zips
• New external carry straps with improved Cord Hook connectors and more tie-down points
• New outer fabric is 100% recycled and Bluesign certified (all colors except Black)
• Updated MagLatch hardware - more ergonomic and sleek
• Widened top and side access points
• More volume in external side pockets for water bottles, tripods, etc.
• Revamped shoulder straps for increased comfort + magnetic strap holds
• In addition to the Everyday Backpack v2, we also launched the Everyday Backpack Zip, which is an aesthetically and functionally simplified version of the Everyday Backpack v2.

Compared to the Everyday Sling V1, V2 has:

• More sizes! Instead of 5L and 10L, we now have 3L, 6L, and 10L sizes.
• New dynamic shape/construction for more ergonomic carry and easier stowage
• Improved strap design for more comfortable carry
• Lower-profile shoulder strap design
• Anti-slip strap adjustment hardware
• Wider main opening with dual zip pulls for better access
• New UltraZip external zippers, vastly more durable than conventional zips
• New Cord Hook external carry strap system
• New outer fabric is 100% recycled and Bluesign certified (all colors except Black)
• The 10L Sling underwent the most significant changes between v1 and v2. The v2 10L Sling features a cleaner aesthetic, a lower-profile shape with a more comfortable non-slip strap, and a more robust external carry system.

Compared to the Everyday Messenger V1, V2 has:

• Significant aesthetic refinements, giving it a sleeker profile
• Less bulk and more efficient construction, making it 24% lighter
• Added external carry strap system with Cord Hook connectors
• Overhauled shoulder strap design for better comfort + adjustment, & elimination of slippage
• More functional organization via new internal and external storage pockets
• Increased laptop and document carry capacity
• Removed outer access zips and front access panel in favor of cleaner profile and MagLatch access
• New UltraZip external zippers, vastly more durable than conventional zips
• New outer fabric is 100% recycled and Bluesign certified (all colors except Black)

Compared to the Everyday Tote V1, V2 has:

• New everything! The Everyday Tote was aesthetically and functionally overhauled based on feedback from thousands of users.
• Completely new shape and smaller size for lower profile carry
• New strap design for optimized for shoulder carry, while new Everyday Totepack is a tote-backpack hybrid
• Single, extra-wide top access point gives more internal visibility
• Padded strap is removable, converts for cross-body sling carry
• More ergonomic top and side access points
• New UltraZip external zippers, vastly more durable than conventional zips
• New Cord Hook external carry strap system
• New outer fabric is 100% recycled and Bluesign certified (all colors except Black)
• In addition to the Everyday Tote v2, we also introduced the Everyday Totepack, an urban-inspired bag with the classic looks of a tote and the modern functionality of a backpack.