This year at CES STM Goods dropped the BagPack, a laptop bag that can hold up to 16-inch laptops with an additional 15L of storage. However, there is something unique about this bag.

You can collapse this bag into a small stowable form factor despite offering laptop protection.  When it collapses, this bag is easy to store away, but there is also an inflatable airbag for extra laptop protection.

You can buy this directly from the STM Goods website for $79.95/£63.34.

First impressions

The bag is not massive coming in at 48×31.5x16cm or when collapsed it comes in at 24.1 x 15.2 x 10.2cm.  It is also lightweight coming in at 1.1 lbs and offers a capacity of 15L. The bag is made of 100% nylon and comes in two colour options – Black or coffee colour.

When I took this out of the packaging, I was very surprised just how compact the bag can be when in its collapsed form. It could be great for putting in a large jacket pocket now that is compact.

 

When you turn this into the backpack it features a 15L main compartment with a zipped front pocket and two side pockets for keeping drink bottles secure. At the rear of the bag are two arm straps that are adjustable and easy to use. Then simply side the BagPack on your back and adjust the straps and away you go.  

 

I have been using the STM Myth 18L laptop bag and yes, I get more in this bag I was surprised just how light the BagPack is compared to the STM Myth.

Day to Day Use

The BagPack is comfortable, and the padded air mesh back panel is ideal for cool carrying comfort. Fill this bag up and you will still maintain a stable grip around your shoulders. You will also be pleased to know the use of a rugged 120D nylon material keeps everything in your bag safe.

The USP of this bag is the protection for laptops up to 16 inches with fast inflation airbag, not quite the one-breath inflation but it’s quick to inflate I think it took about 10 seconds to get this done. Want to deflate the bag just hold the deflation button while using your hand to squeeze out any residual air.  You can also remove the airbag if you want.

When you come to the time to collapse the BagPack down to its compact form this is a little trickier. The front zippered pocket doubles up as the bags stow away pouch. You then need to work your way towards getting the BagPack into this pocket.

There is a diagram on the packaging to show how to do this in six steps. It is possible but does take a bit of time to master this.

When considering the storage of the bag you get a lot of room to play with, I was able to add my laptop and my folders for the day job with ease when making a trip to visit clients.

Verdict

The STM BagPack is a great laptop bag that can also be used daily.  This backpack is a very comfortable bag that appears to store much more than you think.  I found the level of laptop protection a big plus and the fact you can collapse this BagPack into itself makes it unique to the market from what I have seen if you are looking for a simple tech bag that is easy to store and carry with you when needed.

The STM BagPack is available on the STM Goods website for $79.95/£63.34.

 

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