India, Jan. 10 -- I have been on the hunt for a backpack that looks sharp enough for office meetings but tough enough for travel. Twice a year, I fly from Bhopal to Delhi and end up juggling a separate tote in my suitcase while also carrying a laptop backpack because comfort matters on a flight. But the bag still has to look like a style statement when you walk into the workplace. Yes, it is as ridiculous as it sounds. It is what it is.

I came across Scarters, and the good folks sent me a backpack to try for a whole month. After using it all through November 2025 and a bit of December, I can finally share how it handled the madness of my daily life and travel tests.

Unboxing the bag was genuinely satisfying. It arrived tucked inside its...