With all the tech and gear owned, one needs a proper bag or backpack to carry it all. While there are many options to choose from out there, only a few might appeal to each individual. I happen to be rather picky when it comes to my choice of bags, backpacks, and accessories. Earlier this year at CES 2014, I stopped by the STM booth and managed the time to check out one of their latest products. I can tell you right now that the Drifter backpack is beyond excellent.
Design
At first blush, the STM Drifter backpack may not seem like much. This is totally fine to me, since I don't really want people ogling my bag and wondering what kind of awesomeness is tucked inside. No theft-magnet here. But once you dig into the Drifter to check it out, it's plainly obvious that this backpack delivers modern-tech results with a casual look.
Fully loaded
The exterior material feels like clothing – the comfy kind you've owned and loved over the years. If STM claimed their bags were made of the most comfortable, recycled, lounging-pants, I would totally believe them. Would I care? Yes, because I'd love the backpack that much more (go green!).
Despite the lighter-weight material, the styling is semi-retro, adventurous, but not too busy. Although it makes a great tech backpack (and without screaming it), it's also great as a day bag for the beach, camping, school, or weekend outing. Professional? Probably not. Even though it looks great, it doesn't really complement a suit as well as a pro-design bag.
There are enough pockets and YKK zippers to suit needs without excess. The flaps and openings provide a variety of sizes to fit all sorts of belongings. I especially like how the pockets are designed with depth in mind. All too often, backpack pockets are stitched like an envelope, where items bulge in the middle. The STM Drifter's pockets are more like actual pockets with planned space. Not only can you fill it to the seams without awkward stretching, but there is less competition with shared boundaries (e.g. inside versus outside pockets).
Fully loaded, worn
The main compartment unzips around the top, while typical backpacks open wide from end to end. Contents inside the Drifter are less likely to shift around while carried, although items at the bottom will be harder to retrieve. By the same token, you won't have as much a mess from tipping it over.
The somewhat rectangular shape of the interior is a good fit for folded pants and rolled shirts. Since the exterior isn't rigid (with the exception of the backing), there's a bit of flex for snug fits. The drawback is that the Drifter doesn't maintain its shape or stand up when empty. It tends to tip forward too.
When it comes to internal space, the STM Drifter leaves little waste. The opening flap can hold items on both the outside and inside. The outside zippered area features a fuzzy interior with two smaller pockets. It's perfect for loose belongings you'd want to access quickly. The inside pocket of this flap is enclosed in a see-through mesh. A surprising amount of stuff can be put into this one area, front and back. It doesn't appear that way just from looking at it. But once you fill it? Holy cow that's a lot. And it's all easy-access too.
The inside of the STM Drifter backpack features soft, scratch-free pockets for a laptop and tablet each. There's also a pair of non-fuzzy pockets for smaller accessories, and then one additional one for something notebook sized. All the remaining interior space is open and free.
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