Do you carry a laptop around with you? Then you will probably need a laptop bag, so we took a look at the velo 2 laptop should bag from STM for you.
The perfect solution for the everyday commute. Travel by bike, car, plane or train, the velo 2 completely organises even the most complicated digital day. Designed to comfortably carry a laptop and tablet with room to spare. With more pockets you shake a memory stick at, the velo makes a wonderful traveling companion.
Who are STM?
From the website:
Founded in 1998 just outside Sydney, Australia in the famous suburb of Bondi Beach, our mission was, and still remains; to come up with a more comfortable, secure and stylish means of transporting your digital gear. Today, STM makes a variety of laptop bags, packs, fitted tablet and phone cases. All designed to make life a bit more worry free.
Features
*Main flap secured with two quick release buckles and interior zippered compartment for further security
*Zippered option to slip over a luggage handle
*Unique side-entry, fully padded and lined laptop compartment
*Waist strap to stabilise the load for a longer journey
*Comfortable and adjustable shoulder strap and padded back panel
*Dedicated soft lined tablet section
*Front organisation pocket for all your accessories, phone, cords, cards, etc.
*Side pockets for water bottles/umbrella
*Designed to fit most 15″ laptops
Specifications
main material(s): 300D velocity poly
lining: 200D water resistant polyester (laptop: 200g brushed nylex)
device space: 9.8 x 14.3 x 0.9 in / 24.9 x 36.4 x 2.4 cm
outer dimensions: 19.7 x 14.6 x 7.5 in / 50 x 37 x 19 cm
capacity: 1220.5 cu in / 20 L
weight: 2.8 lb / 1.2 kg
A Closer Look
And even with my MacBook Pro in the bag, there is still plenty of room for other things.
Final Thoughts
There are different sizes of velo 2 bag from STM, for this review we had the medium, which can fit most 15” screens, and in my case that was an Apple MacBook Pro 15”. It also comes in Black, Blue and Grey – and for this review we chose the Grey one.
There are multiple pockets in the bag, for everything from pens, to USB drives, to paperwork and chargers. There are even side pockets you can use to put water bottles in if you so wish.
The bag is very well made and is incredibly light weight. There is nothing worse that having a bag that already weighs a fair bit before you even put anything in it! Now to be fair, because of the size of the bag, you are not likely to be carrying lots of things around in it, but for most everyday tasks this will suit you perfectly.
Adjusting the shoulder strap was simple and felt comfortable (it has some padding to help there), even after several hours of carrying it around – there is even a waist strap you can use, but I never felt the need to use it.
I really liked that the section of bag designed to carry my laptop could be opened and accessed without opening the whole bag – this made it easier when travelling through the airport on a recent trip.
The bag offers a lot of protection, and I felt that my MacBook Pro, and the other items I was carrying were very well protected. I even had the occasional knock and everything was fine.
The velo 2 laptop shoulder bag in medium retails for around $100.
If you are looking for a stylish, light weight shoulder bag that protects your stuff just as it deserves to be protected then you definitely take a long look at the velo 2 laptop shoulder bag from STM. Also take a look at other STM bags as they are all great!
