ALPAKAElements Tech Case Max X-Pac® VX21 - Keeps You Clutter-Free - Transforms into Sling Bag with Adjustable Strap, Weatherproof Fabric fits iPad Mini 6 and Foldable Headphones

I need to preface my review by saying I'm returning this product. It's extremely well-designed and it's going to carry all of the stuff you need to carry … if all of that stuff will tetris into the volume of a a small lunchbox. Years ago, I actually picked up such a lunchbox to carry essentials into a theme park so I didn't need to lug my backpack around all day long in the heat, and it worked shockingly well, actually, despite the lack of organization present.This … is like that, but better. My phone could go into this thing as well and be protected from other things banging around, for example. I don't have to open it carefully to avoid everything spilling out. And it's made of premium materials, too!I love that there's basically no wrong way to carry this pack. You can rearrange the strap to carry out however you like, and I understand that the stabilizer accessory is pretty nice as well, though I haven't got one of those here.I've got a few other Alpaka products now and I can say if this wears like those have, it's going to last for years, and I even like the colors. I got this in green, and it doesn't look too much like "olive drab" to identify you as "that guy", while being in the same vein if you happen to actually be "that guy". It's understated and urban-friendly while being fairly nondescript both in an urban setting and out in places where cellular isn't the most reliable way to communicate. At the same time, the blood orange interior is pretty high-vis.So, why am I not keeping it? I have medical needs I didn't when I carried that lunchbox. I'm an insulin-using diabetic, and that means in addition to a meter, strips, and lancets that'd totally fit into this bag along with the usual stuff someone like me might carry, I need insulin pens, a spare CGM, pen needles, etc. It's a lot more stuff. I basically need a bigger bag, and it's a little hard to judge the size of these things online.So if you don't need to carry all of that in addition to battery, earbuds, phone, wallet, keys, card readers, a multitool, wallet, and medications for the day (or whatever normal people carry), this bag is going to be a perfectly premium and comfortable carry option for you.If you have a need for a bigger bag, and you want the features of the average Alpaka bag, look at the Go Sling for an 11 tablet sort of version of this pouch, or if you need a bit bigger than that Alpaka's Bravo Max is your ticket. (The latter is out of stock at the time of writing, but there's a chance they'll upgrade the zippers on the next run since they seem to be moving to YKK zippers throughout otherwise. We'll see when they restock!)

I love the material of these bags, they zip up very tight and when open they expand very well with the way they are designed to fold out like an accordion. I almost gave four stars because there are a couple unpractical pockets in my opinion but overall those are just nitpicking areas for my personal use. Customer service is also great they respond in a timely manner

This bag is exceptionally well made and feels like it will last for years. I really like the layout of the pockets—everything has its place, and it holds everything I need without being bulky. It’s the perfect personal carry-on for flying. I keep my headphones, ID, phone, and charging cords in it, and it’s always within reach. I can stow my larger backpack overhead and avoid digging through it mid-flight.

I love this tech case. It is the perfect size, awesome organization pockets, I feel my items are protected, great quality overall, well made zippers, you name it. I use it when I want to go to a Coffee Shop with my iPad Mini and my Sony WH-1000XM5 and still have room for a battery bank and a few other stuffs and it doesn't feels tight. You can also fit your Nintendo Switch with a Hori Nintendo Controller in a different setup.

I bought the Elements Tech case (regular size) and used it for a week or so before realizing it’s a pretty tight fit for my stuff. I then ordered the Elements Tech Case Max and got it the other day.The size of the Tech Case Max would be fine if it didn’t have the terrible magnetic “pocket” (if you can even call it a pocket) in the center. While the height of the center panel that the magnetic pocket is on is 4.5 inches, the useable space of the magnetic pocket is only 2 inches deep from the bottom of the inside of the pocket to the bottom of the magnetic closure of the pocket with wasted unusable space below it on the panel (they folded the fabric of the pocket too short and you can feel that it could have extended another inch deeper to reach the bottom of the panel). The magnetic pocket is roughly 7 inches across but it would have to be something thin to use that full length. I can fit one pen in the magnetic pocket easily but two pens is about the limit and I’m not sure a thick tactical pen would allow the magnets to close unless there was nothing else in that pocket. The center panel is only attached to the bag on the side edges (it doesn’t reach the bottom of the bag so there is a gap under there and my EpiPen gets caught in that space making it inaccessible without dumping everything out). On one side of the center panel there is a zipper pocket that is about the size of a US dollar bill inside. If putting something flexible in it like paper money, you can fit quite a bit of it in the zippered pocket but, if there’s something in the magnetic pocket, you loose available space. On the other side of the center panel there are two stretchy pockets that are each roughly 3X3 inches.Unlike the regular size Elements Tech Case, the Max only has the one zippered pocket inside the bag and I am really missing that second zippered pocket that should be where the worthless magnetic pocket is.The outer zippered pocket on the front of the bag is gusseted and can hold more than it looks like it could. I wish there were a pocket on the back of the bag for things like a passport or plane tickets.The strap was difficult for me to put on but that is probably poor dexterity on my part.The pen holder inside the bag is fine for thin smooth pens like an apple pen but a pen that has a rubberized texture doesn’t fit easily in the pen loop.The fabric is great and the stitching is solid. The top carrying handle is a great feature. I like how you can open it up far enough to see most of its contents but it’s misleading because, when you open it all the way up, it looks like you have plenty of space but then it’s a very tight fit to close it.Overall good quality but needs some refinement of that center panel to make it great.

I might come back and update the review, but in case anyone was in the same boat as me I wanted to put this info out there.The bag fits my Lenovo legion go withIts controllers detached. I also was able to fit my Anker 737, usb-c hub and iPad mini. There was room to a little room to spare, but those were my primary concerns.It also fit inside my ALPAKA Bravo sling max v2 with enough room for an iPad Pro 12.9 in the back pocket and another Anker 737 in the main along side the tech case. It was pretty well stuffed but it zipped easily.