Review - MaH Travel Laptop Backpack (15.6 inches) after 4 years
I rarely see reviews for this brand (it seems to be more popular in China and the Philippines) but I bought this bag 4 years ago on Amazon and wanted to review it after using it pretty regularly and taking it on a few international trips.
Original price for this bag was around $50 but I got it for free as I had a bunch of gift cards and wanted to get something cute for myself. I mainly pulled the trigger as I really liked all the bag designs the company has and it looks very stylish. Yes… the gray coloring makes dirt and scuff marks more visible, I was sick and tired of always wearing black backpacks so I wanted a change.
The good - the quality itself is great. 100% polyester and feels super airy and light, good shoulder padding, etc. The interior has a few pockets, a place to separate/store your laptop, a keychain holder. There are two pockets on the exterior sides, but I always store my water bottle on the inside as I have a 32oz and the pockets outside are quite small. There is a center zipper pocket and a back zipper pocket as well. It’s water resistant and holds its shape quite well after 4 years. The bag also has additional buttons and a top zipper if you want more protection for your items.
The bad - the one major complaint I have with this bag is the button clasp on the front to close it. If you fill the bag up to the top with items even if they’re light), it becomes impossible to close the button. Or if you really try to force close it, it’ll often just pop open when walking around (sometimes the button pops open even if there’s not that many items). I’ve often thought that it was possible to fit more items in the bag than it really is. I like the bag enough that sometimes I just walk around with the top open, but that then can become a safety issue in public spaces, and just looks a little silly.
Overall, besides that flaw I really dig the bag. I’d recommend it for students and professionals alike who need something for a general purpose/school/work use, but not much besides that.