STM’s Annex Collection | Drifter Laptop Bag Review

Every year it seems that we get bombarded with new gadgets, which is great, but where will put them all? Everyone knows a guy who has a mobile phone, tablet, portable game console, WiFi hubspot and some other fancy gadget (if you don’t know anyone, it may be you). For the techie on-the-go, I would like to introduce you to STM’s Annex Collection.

The Annex Collection was created with an urban, retro look, thoughtful design features and cool colors that are perfect for travelers, students and truly anyone on-the-go! As a follow-up to the award-winning Velocity collection, the Annex line was designed for the more fashion-oriented customer, while remaining organized and protective of daily and digital gear.

I had an opportunity to try out the Drifter medium laptop bag, and here are my thoughts, but first a little background. The Drifter is like your favorite pair of cargo pants; easy to wear, pockets in all the right places and comfortable to boot. A hint of retro design yet space for all the daily tech needs. Room for work docs, gym gear, lunch, umbrella, water bottle, etc. It’s a thoughtful pack – lightweight despite its size and capacity. The drifter is the perfect carry for a 15” laptop, tablet, phone and all necessities of everyday life or world travel.

The Drifter is one heavy-duty, all-in-one bag of awesomeness. I was able to place all of my gadgets, notebooks, pens, books and bottled water in the bag with lots of room to spare. If you are somewhat of a neat freak like me, then you will love all of the pockets. There is pretty much a pocket for anything you can think of (that is suppose to go in a bag, no crazy thoughts!). If the pockets aren’t enough, its quite comfortable.

Here are some of the details:

Three zippered front panel pockets:
Top soft lined pocket for sunglasses or phone
Middle for keys, wallet or other sundries
Bottom for pens, biz cards, travel docs
Top load main compartment reveals 15″ padded laptop cell (will hold most 13-16″ laptops)
Slip tablet pocket with cord and battery storage
See-through zippered pocket to hold all the doo-dads that tend to get lost otherwise
Plenty of main compartment capacity for books, shoes, clothing, etc.
Reflective light loop for better night safety
Side water bottle pockets with compression straps
Padded and contoured shoulder straps with sternum strap for a comfortable carry
Quick grab haul loop
3D foam mesh back panel with air-flow channel for comfort on hotter days
Integrated luggage pass through secures the bag to the handle of your wheeled luggage
Bottom zip pocket holds detachable rain cover in case of a sudden downpour
Durable yet super light aluminum zipper pulls with large, #10 self-repairing YKK® zippers
Water resistant 320D brushed poly main fabric with 640D reinforced bottom fabric