MATEIN Travel Laptop Backpack, Work Bag Lightweight Laptop Bag, Rucksack for Men Work, Anti Theft Business Backpack, Water Re
Reviewed 9 August 2026 · price checked live
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This sits in the busiest part of the bag market: a padded laptop compartment, a lot of organiser pockets, a luggage pass-through strap and an external USB port, for well under £20. With 27,000 ratings it is the most-rated bag in our luggage category. It does the job it claims; the useful thing is knowing which claims to weight and which to ignore.
- Brand
- MATEIN
- Amazon rating
- 4.7 / 5 from 27,377 ratings
- vs Luggage & Travel Gear
- 0.2 above the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 1 of 50 rated luggage & travel gear we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £2.29 to £79.99)
- How proven
- Well established, above-average review volume
How it compares in Luggage & Travel Gear
Across the 50 rated luggage & travel gear products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 4.7, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice. That places it first of the 50 we rank here.
It carries 27,377 ratings against a category median of 4,371. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £2.29 to £79.99, where the midpoint is about £11.89. It is priced above the field and rated above it too, so the premium is at least matched by how buyers rate it.
Worked out from the 50 luggage & travel gear products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
The USB port does not charge anything
This is the most misunderstood feature in the category and it is worth being blunt. The external USB socket is a passthrough: it is wired to a short cable inside the bag which you plug into your own power bank. There is no battery in the bag. If you do not put a power bank in, the port does nothing.
Understood correctly it is genuinely convenient: your power bank stays in the bag and you charge from the outside without opening it. Understood incorrectly, it is the source of a lot of one-star reviews.
Cabin baggage: measure, do not assume
Backpacks in this class usually sit within the larger cabin allowances but not the smallest ones, and UK airline rules vary sharply. The trap is that a soft bag expands: it measures within limits when half empty and fails the sizer when fully packed with the front pockets stuffed.
Check your specific airline's under-seat and overhead dimensions and measure the bag when packed the way you actually pack it. That is the difference between walking on and paying a gate fee.
Where budget backpacks fail, and what to check on arrival
Three failure points dominate the critical reviews of every bag at this price. <strong>Zips</strong> are the most common: cheap sliders separate under a full load, so the main compartment zip is the first thing to test. <strong>Stitching at the shoulder strap anchors</strong>, which carries the entire weight, is second. <strong>Water resistance</strong> is third: these fabrics shrug off drizzle but are not waterproof, and a laptop in a downpour needs a cover or a dry bag.
None of that makes it a bad buy at this price; it makes it a bag to inspect when it arrives while returns are easy. Load it up, carry it around the house, and work the zips a few times. A fault shows up in the first week or not for a year.
Key features
- Multiple Compartments: Padded laptop sleeve of this laptop backpack, hold laptop under 15.6inch, compatible with Surface Book/ Chrome book/ Macbookpro (HP, Toshiba, alienware etc.) Laptop compartment dimension: 16 X 10 X 2 inches. (Gaming Laptop NOT Recommend) Spacious main compartment of this laptop rucksack, suitable for books, clothes and other daily necessities; front compartment with keyfob hook and plenty separation pockets, helps youeasy to organize things
- Practical: The laptops backpack has a lockable zipper in the main compartment, hidden anti-theft pocket on the back of this anti theft backpack, protect your items from thieves. This rucksack for men can be a unique gift for holiday backpack, and large 17.3 inch style one for more choice
- Convenient Luggage Strap: The travel backpack is designed with a built-in luggage strap on the back, which securely attaches to your suitcase handle, allowing you to carry both items with one hand. This school bag helps reduce shoulder strain and makes airport travel, business trips, and back-to-school more convenient and efficient. The school rucksack is also a versatile casual daypack for everyday use
- Superior Breathable Material: Laptop backpack 15.6inch, this boys rucksack is made of sturdy polyester fabric with smooth metal zippers. Breathable sponge mesh of the back and straps, relieves the stress of your shoulder. Note: Do not immerse in water for a long time or use in heavy rain
- Perfect Travel Companion: Laptop bag with luggage belt let you pull suitcase with one hand, making it ideal for use as a school bag, travel backpack, or work bag. Christmas gift for men, women/ men gifts, great for university, occasional travel, work, business trip
- Durable and Comfortable: The college backpack is made of durable and water-resistant fabric which will not be easy to tear, or scratch but is also lightweight. Breathable mesh pads on shoulder straps designed for a long time wearing will not feel tired, high quality and breathing strong fabrics will not let your back feel hot. You can use it as a travel backpack, school backpack secondary, Could be a birthday gift, backpacks school, christmas backpack, new job gift, for husband, wife, etc
Frequently asked questions
Does the USB port on a backpack charge my phone?
Not on its own. It is a passthrough socket wired to a cable inside the bag, which you connect to your own power bank. There is no battery in the bag.
Will this backpack fit as cabin baggage?
It usually fits larger cabin allowances but not the smallest ones, and UK airline rules differ. Measure it packed the way you actually pack it, because soft bags expand and fail sizers when full.
Is it waterproof?
Water-resistant rather than waterproof. It handles drizzle; a laptop in sustained rain needs a rain cover or a dry bag inside.
What size laptop fits?
Check the stated compartment size against your laptop's dimensions rather than its screen size, since modern thin-bezel laptops are smaller than older machines with the same screen measurement.
What should I check when a budget backpack arrives?
The main zip under a full load, the stitching where the shoulder straps anchor, and the general fit when packed. Those are the three failure points at this price, and they show up in the first week if they are going to.
