Flow Everyday Pack 22.5L

• Felt-lined, padded sleeves for a 16" laptop and 12.9" tablet. Soft against a screen, and separated so nothing clangs.
• Water-resistant on two fronts. The water-washed nylon shell sheds rain, and the zips are water-resistant too, so water doesn't track in through the teeth.
• Straps built for a full day. Thickly padded shoulder straps and an adjustable cross strap, so a loaded bag sits where you set it and stays there.
• Tough without being rigid. Enough structure that it holds its form instead of slumping, but it still gives. Solid, not a box on your back.
• 22.5L, organised. Pockets for documents, sunglasses and a charger pouch, plus hidden pockets for a phone, wallet or passport you'd rather keep out of sight.
• Side pockets on both sides. A bottle on one, an umbrella on the other.
• Ventilated back panel and trolley pass-through. Airflow where the bag sits against you, and a sleeve that slides over a suitcase handle.
• 920g empty. Premium feel without the leather weight penalty.

For laptop-toting commuters who want a bag that looks at home in a glass-walled meeting room and a packed train carriage.

Brand: Kingsons

Model: EMT-KS25055-BLK

Colour: Black

Capacity: 22.5L (carry-on size)

Dimensions: 45H × 30W × 18D cm (17.7 × 11.8 × 7.1 in)

Weight: 920 g empty

Laptop sleeve: Up to 16", felt-lined

Tablet sleeve: Up to 12.9"

Side pockets: One each side, for a bottle and an umbrella

Material: 420D water-washed nylon, water-resistant, with water-resistant zips

Care: Wipe with a soft, damp cloth and store in a cool, dry place. If it gets wet, pat dry, and do not use heat.

Is this an anti-theft bag? Not in the hardware sense. The Flow has no locking zips and no RFID pocket. What it does have is a lot of hidden pockets, so a phone, a wallet or a passport can sit somewhere that isn't the first place anyone looks. If you want the locking zips and the RFID shielding, the Commuter 20L and Transit 26L are built for that.

What's the difference vs the Commuter 20L and Transit 26L? Different intent. Commuter and Transit are the utilitarian ones: waxed polyester, locking zips, RFID, built to take a beating. Flow is the design-led one: water-washed nylon, a felt-lined interior, minimal lines and no visible hardware. Same build quality, different taste. If you want the security, go to those two. If you want the bag that looks right on a clean desk, this one.

What's the difference vs the Urban 17.5L? Same water-washed nylon family and the same look. Flow is bigger at 22.5L against 17.5L and a little heavier at 0.92 kg against 0.7 kg. Choose Flow if you carry a full day's kit, Urban if you want the slimmest, lightest version of the same idea.

What else goes with it? The Flow pieces are designed as a set, and plenty of people buy them that way. The Flow Sling 2.5L covers the days you don't want a backpack at all, and the Flow Tech Pouch 1.5L nests inside the main compartment to keep cables and chargers in their own lane. Same water-washed nylon across all three, so they read as one kit rather than three separate bags.

What size laptop fits? Up to a 16" laptop in the padded, felt-lined sleeve, with a separate 12.9" tablet sleeve alongside it.

How water-resistant is it? More than most, because it's handled twice. The 420D water-washed nylon shell sheds rain, and the zips are water-resistant as well, so water doesn't track in through the teeth the way it does on an ordinary zip. It handles commute-grade rain, a wet walk from the car park, and being put down on wet ground. It is not waterproof, so don't submerge it or wear it through a sustained downpour.

Does it hold its shape? Yes. For structure it sits between the Metro 20L and the Commuter 20L: tough and solid without being hard. It holds its form rather than slumping when it's half full, but it still gives, so it isn't a box on your back.

Is there a water bottle pocket? Yes, a side pocket on each side, one sized for a bottle and the other for an umbrella.

Is it carry-on size? Yes. At 45 × 30 × 18 cm it meets the carry-on dimensions for major Australian carriers, and there's a trolley pass-through so it rides on a suitcase handle.

How do I clean it? Wipe the surface with a soft, damp cloth. Don't machine wash it, and don't use heat to dry it. If it gets wet, pat it dry and let it air.

What's the warranty, and what if I change my mind? All emmèton bags carry a 24-month warranty from the date of purchase, covering major faults such as torn seams or fabric failure. General wear and tear isn't covered. On top of that you've got 60-day money-back returns.