I took this Find My-enabled backpack to 7 different countries, and Ill never go back to tech-free travel gear

Date:
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Description:
The Scapade AirPack is a Find My-enabled backpack for tech-loving travelers here's how it fared on a real-world adventure.

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I met Scapade at an event back in December, and mentioned that I was planning a two-month trip to South America and Australia for the start of 2026. I was torn between taking a large travel rucksack practical, but expensive to fly with and both a small wheelie case and a smaller rucksack cheaper, but limited in capacity. Fortunately, the good folks at Scapade assured me that their latest invention, the AirPack, would be practical enough for me to choose the second option. Two weeks later, a Scapade AirPack landed at my doorstep alongside the brands AirPass passport wallet and AirQuiet earplugs and I packed up my essentials into this under-the-seat-sized rucksack, threw my clothes into a cabin-approved wheelie case, and set off for Madrid (where Id catch a flight to Bolivia). Article continues below You may like My business travel essential goes everywhere with me - and it probably isn't
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into a mobile HQ with the pro-grade gear you need to work absolutely anywhere The USP of the AirPack is its compatibility with Apple s Find My network. Tucked into its back panel is a discreet Find My module that allows you to track the location of your bag through your iPhones Find My app. Youre not asked to download a separate app, nor pay a subscription fee; just long-press the power button on the Find My module, pair it with your iPhone, and youre good to go. The Scapade AirPack in action on the Uyunu Salt Flat (Image credit: Future) Scapade says youll get up to six months of use out of the AirPacks tracking module on a single charge, and it's wirelessly rechargeable via a power bank in 30 minutes. The module also features a 120db ringer, meaning you can give unsuspecting bag thieves a fright, or just remind yourself that your bag is exactly where you left it.

Other techy features of the AirPack include a TSA-approved combination lock, theft-resistant pocket zips, and padded, scratchprotective compartments for laptops and tablets of up to 16 inches and 13 inches, respectively. Honestly, this thing is a tech journalists dream, and although I wasnt travelling for work, the bags smart compartmentalization meant I was able to bring along
more power banks, cables, and camera gear than I thought possible.

As for how much you can physically fit into the AirPack which looks like a parachute Batman might use it has a 28-liter capacity and a total of 18 pockets, including specific slots for keys and cards. It also opens like a clamshell, so you can retract the back panel 180 degrees and load it up like
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with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Image 1 of 3 The Scapade AirPack's integrated Find My module (Image credit: Future) The Scapade AirPack's integrated combination lock (Image credit: Future) The Scapade AirPack has a 28-liter capacity (Image credit: Future) These features add up to a backpack that feels tailor-made for 2026 wants and needs. I wouldnt typically write about luggage on TechRadar (yawn), but the various useful tools scattered throughout the AirPack make it just about the techiest piece of travel gear Ive ever owned.

It held up brilliantly on my travels through Spain, Bolivia, Chile,
Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Australia (you can see it in action on Bolivias Salt Flats and Chiles Atacama desert in the header image above), and although I paired it with a small wheelie suitcase, the AirPack could absolutely be used as a standalone piece of luggage on smaller trips (especially if youre a tech-minded traveller), or even as the world's most
OTT laptop bag.

The Scapade AirPack retails for 129.99 (thats around $175 / AU$245), which seems to be the going rate for well-built travel rucksacks these days. But as I say to anyone who gawks at the price of Apples AirTags: you cant put a
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