BBP Industries Backpack Review
Posted 02/16/2012 at 9:29am
| by Florence Ion
Compartmentalization for your digital life
A MacBook Pro, backup batteries, a water bottle, a tangled nest of cords--these are just a few of the things we carry with us every day, and in order to comfortably do so, we need a bag that can hold all this stuff and keep it protected. The BBP Industries Backpack does this perfectly, so much so that we’ve officially deemed it as the “Bag of all Trade Shows.” Whether you’re schlepping through a show floor or running for the bus, the last thing you need is to feel like there’s a bunch of stuff weighing you down.

It looks like a regular old backpack, but it can hold so much stuff.
The Industries Backpack is made of industrial-strength polymer and is available in a palette of colors, including blue, black, and checkered white. There are two main compartments: the first is a heavily padded laptop section that can fit a 15- or 17-inch MacBook Pro with a tiny pocket at the top for cords and things, and the compartment in front can fit things like a MagSafe power adapter or your afternoon gym clothes. There’s also a deep pocket on the inside flap of the front compartment for pens, keys, or maybe even external hard drives. On the outside, there are two zipper pockets in the very front and two pockets on either side meant for bottles of water. Additionally, there’s a zipper pocket on the back so you can easily stuff business cards, loose paper, or even your wallet between your back and the bag. That’s a lot of pockets for one very standard-looking backpack, providing secure spots for even the tiniest of gadgets so they won’t get lost somewhere deep inside the bag.
The straps of the backpack are adjustable and bend inward so that when the bag rests on your shoulders, there’s a comfortable amount of padding around your arm. There’s also a pleather-wrapped grab handle on the top, and a luggage handle pass-through so that you can rest your back as you go through the airport.
While the BBP Industries Backpack can fit all the essentials, it doesn’t really extend out for bulk. It’s great for all the little things that go with your computer, but it’s not the kind of backpack you could take with you on a weekend away without an extra bag to accommodate your clothes.
The bottom line. The BBP Industries Backpack is the right combination of comfort and compactness, and the perfect bag for hauling your stuff to and fro.
Requirements
Stuff to put in a backpack
Positives
Comfortable for all day wear; has plenty of pockets for even the littlest of things.
Negatives
Doesn’t extend out for bulky items.