MATEIN Carry on Backpack

I am thrilled with this purchase. I bought the large size which is light and very spacious, and expandable, opening like a regular case with a depth that allows one to pack clothes for several days. It has several large pockets. I bought it for an overseas trip. One of the flights planned will have a lot of steps and no elevator, which is why I decided on a backpack so I can leave my hands free and avoid having to drag a case. Meanwhile my husband has used it for a trip to Hawaii and packed everything he needed for the four day trip. It has a handle at the top and another on the side if one prefers to carry it. The shoulder straps are padded for comfort. They can be folded away if needed. The size is right for a carry on for air travel. I highly recommend this product.

This bag fits my bass guitar pedal board hard case perfectly. Well made with strong zippers and plenty of storage for my 2 instrument cables. The backpack conversion is what I needed to make transporting my pedal board easy. Hard Shell Foam Case: OUUTMEE 17" x 11.22" x 4.96" Customizable Foam Hard-Shell Portable Case with Pre-cut Foam Interior, Suitable for Storing Electronics, Microphones, Cameras, and Equipment, etc. Guitar Pedal Board: STRICH Guitar Pedal Board with Built-in Power Supply, Small Pedal Board 15 x 5.1" 1.3LB Lightweight Aluminum Alloy, PedalBoard with Pedal Cables, Bag, Hook Loop Strips PB-M15

I travel a lot and once had my checked luggage lost, so I like to be able to pack as much as possible in a carry-on bag to ensure it arrives with me. While a hard-sided rolling bag is nice when traveling long distances in airports, a backpack carry-on makes it easier to navigate when you already have a large rolling suitcase, a backpack is better for stairs, and the flexibility of a backpack makes it easier to fit luggage into the trunk (out of sight) when renting cars (which are generally a lot smaller outside of North America). Overall, I would give the Matein travel backpack 5 stars. It's a step down from, say, a Cotopaxi or Osprey travel backpack, but at less than a quarter of the price (and half the price of an inferior North Face backpack), it's a nice travel bag with lots of features at a very affordable price. I compared several different travel backpacks at different price points. Since capacity is just a number and doesn't necessary correlate to useable space, I used vacuum bags for my clothes and filled each with the same 20 lbs of stuff. The Matein backpack had great useable space and I'd say even better useable pockets than some other, more expensive, backpacks I tried (which had some smaller pockets that could only be used for small items, which I prefer to carry in my "personal item" bag). And the Matein was better than some other travel backpacks in that the shoulder straps could be stowed away, making it easy to carry from the side handle without dragging or tripping over straps. The strap on the back to slide over a rolling suitcase is a nice feature. And what I especially like is that the Matein opens up like a traditional suitcase, so it's easy to see--and get to--your packed items (since they aren't buried at the bottom of a top-loading backpack). I also liked the side straps that can cinch down the pack, reducing its profile for those airlines that have stringent size restrictions. Where is falls short of the much pricier travel backpacks is that it doesn't have a hip belt to distribute the weight. After using an oversized traditional backpack for years, that wasn't a dealbreaker, but it did mean that it was less comfortable on the shoulders (which were supporting all the weight). That said, the Matein has pretty nicely padded shoulder straps and an adjustable chest strap, which make it better than a traditional backpack. Something to consider is that there isn't a pouch for a water bottle (not a dealbreaker for me since I store my water bottle in my "personal item" bag). It's also a more comfortable backpack for those who don't have really broad shoulders (since the straps might be too close together and cut into one's neck). I considered dinging it one star for quality control, which isn't great. I encourage you to check you bag carefully. The first bag they shipped me was missing one of the side straps (see photo). The replacement bag had all the straps, but the placement of these were slightly off for some of them--not a big deal, but evidence of not the greatest quality control. In the end, I decided to keep a much more expensive Sherpani travel backpack because of the hip belt and the more waterproof material for my bigger trips (when I'm hauling more stuff around big international airport hubs). But I'm also definitely keeping the Matein as one to use for shorter trips. I can't speak yet to the durability. Time will tell.

Seems to be good quality and I am really happy with how much you can get in it. I like the different compartments and know it’s going to work well for me. Very comfortable straps and the size is perfect

Surprisingly good for the price. It’s surprisingly durable (I’ve taken it on several trips so far) and it holds about as much as a small suitcase. The only downside I can think of is that it doesn’t have a water bottle pocket, which would be nice but I’d still recommend it regardless. It will easily fit the overhead bins of any plane, and if it’s not stuffed, it’ll even fit under the seat on the major airlines (which means no need to gate check).

I was looking for a portable carry-on size backpack, expandable, and light weight. And i needed to fit in my travel clothes but did not need to haul my work and personal laptop. The Matein seemed like it fit the need and all my other backpacks were more business-travel focused with vertical slots for laptop. So this was a refreshing change when i received and really saw that, as I opened it like a carry-on, and unexpanded, had a good amount of room to add basics. I added a pair of Cole Haan oxfords, stuffed the inside with socks and small amenities, and there was still tons of room for clothes. When I expanded it, the Matein suddenly became even more like a soft-side carryon with extra depth. It's one big space for packing instead of 3 slots like regular backpacks. I've used this on 2 domestic roundtrips already (up to 2 nights each) fully stuffed with and it held up well, even fitting under seat on American and Southwest Airlines, when expanded (granted, it can be squeezed to fit, since I only had clothes. Front pockets are large enough for a tablet, though not padded - which is fine since my clothes are padding it. So far I'm happy with it, and will be my main travel backpack for the business conferences in the next few months. I'm watching the quality of this since I have overstuffed it and it did become a bit heavy (15 lbs), holding up well so far- especially for the main carry handle. Time will tell. The other benefit is that I can still use this as a personal item (backpack, unexpanded) and travel with a regular carry-on or rolling backpack carry-on. The combo would allow me to easily carry 5-6 days of clothing. There is no dedicated padded laptop holder for my work laptop - that's not an issue for me as i will add it to my rolling carry-on but it's something to note if you travel regularly for business with laptops.

We've ended up with 3 of these for myself, wife, and daughter. We love everything about them. The size, quality, appearance... They come in handy for trips.

high quality, handy size. will use for long trips. rugged material

This was my first carry-on backpack for traveling and I’m really happy with it. It holds up well and feels durable. The size is perfect and fits proper carry-on dimensions, which made traveling easy. Plenty of space inside without being bulky. Overall, definitely worth it.

La mochila es mejor de lo que pensaba, la tela exterior es resistente, los cierres funcionan bien al igual que los broches, es más grande de lo que pensaba y muy espaciosa, la compré por las medidas permitidas como artículo personal de viaje y pasó sin problema! Los compartimentos son muy prácticos, así como los tirantes son cómodos. Se puede expandir para mayor profundidad (aunque no lo requerí). Yo compré medida X-Large, revisen la medida que pidan. Le doy 5 estrellas porque todo estuvo muy bien! Me encantó!

Mochila ideal para viajes largos en los que prefieres llevar la mochila en vez de la maleta de cabina. Es muy cómoda, muy bien organizada con muchos compartimentos. Es de buena calidad. La recomiendo 100%.

Mochila muito boa pra viagem, vários bolsos, grande pra guardar muitas coisas. Amei.

good product