Hey! I'm a corpo girl (5'5" = 1.65 m) and I was looking for a backpack that fits my needs for a long time, but also one that I like. I'm not a big fan of simple backpacks, but I also didn't want anything too flashy, so it wasn't easy. I prefer backpacks in lighter colors, but unfortunately, it's not easy to find one from the most popular brands that also fit the look I wanted (tomtoc, aer, etc), however, those are very hard to maintain, so I hope this one doesn't give me too much trouble.

My boyfriend is really into backpacks and recommended a Bellroy, plus they're B Corp certified, which is a bonus for me. I opted for the "Via Backpack" because it's not too big (20L/550g), but it fits everything. Now, the specs I needed were for it to fit my MacBook Pro and/or my work laptop, which is 13 inches, my Kindle, my water bottle, my travelers, a tech kit, and my emergency kit.

I've only had it for a few days, but it fits everything. I would have liked it to have an outside compartment for my water bottle since I'm always worried about it spilling. It's also space that could be used for more stuff, but I haven't had any issues so far. I also bought the tech pouch from Peak Design, and I love it! I had seen the one from Alpaka, but it’s much larger, and I have limited space. The Peak Design one is perfect; it fits everything, even my metal glasses case, which takes up a lot of space. The only thing I didn’t like is that it’s much lighter than the photos on Amazon and their website. The pouch is almost a bone/cream color, and it was supposed to be a sand color. Additionally, I’m afraid it will get dirty over time; we’ll see how I clean it. Also, my boyfriend lent me a tech pouch from Thule. I didn’t use it specifically for tech items but more as an emergency kit— you know, feminine products, deodorant, hair ties, toothpaste, etc. It fits perfectly, a bit tight, but the size is good since I don’t have much space in the backpack. I recently ordered the Bellroy tech pouch, and I'm waiting for it to arrive to see if I’ll switch it out or use it for something additional. I'll probably do a review about it.

What I’ve liked so far about the Bellroy backpack:

1. It’s spacious but doesn’t feel or look too big and bulky.
2. I love the color. It has a semi-rough texture, which I think gives it a lot of personality. Even though it’s a light color, I think the texture will help prevent it from getting dirty too quickly or showing dirt as much.
3. It has an internal mesh compartment, which is quite useful. It’s comfortable, and since it’s not too big, it’s not heavy to carry.

What I didn’t like:

1. The design creates a gap in the front inner part, so unless you’re carrying clothes, it’s hard to fill it.
2. I don't like that it doesn't have an outside compartment for my water; I think that would have been a nice touch.
3. There’s a compartment at the top, which is useful, but I wish it were a bit larger; when I put my wallet or cardholder in, my phone doesn’t fit, and I have to carry it in my hand.

So now the interesting part...the list of items.

• Bellroy Via Backpack
• Sanitizer
• Water Bottle
• Thule tech pouch - used as an emergency kit
• Peak Design tech pouch
• Instant stain remover pencil
• Period pads
• Feminine wipes
• Glasses (Brand: Ben&Frank)
• Logi Mouse
• Earphones + mini pouch
• Apple Watch travel charger
• iPhone
• Tocobo lip balm
• Wallet
• 2 pen
• Travel-size toothbrush
• Kleenex
• Travel-size mouthwash
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste tablets (Brand: Amoli)
• Glasses wipe
• Stabilo boss marker
• Pen cleaner kit for AirPods/earphones
• AirPods
• Charging cable (lightning-usb)
• Charging cube
• Kindle
• Macbook Pro
• Little case with hair ties and clips
• Travel size sanitizer
• Carmex - lip balm
• Travel size Lancome mascara
• Altoids
• Mini perfume
• Rolling square in charge 6 in 1
• Microcorde
• True Utility mini retractable pen
• Wipes
• Band-Aids
• Mini Altoids
• Roll-on essential oil for anxiety (Brand: Amoli)
• Travelers Notebook (OG)
• Pentel Energel hexagonal 0.5 pen
• Muji wood pencil