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

The Scapade AirPack is the tech-filled backpack of your dreams

21 Mar 2026, 15:00 · TechRadar

Features By Axel Metz published 21 March 2026

The Scapade AirPack in action in Bolivia (left) and Chile (right) (Image credit: Future)

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If you’re someone who passes through airport security gates just as often as your own front door, you’ll know that travelling with the right gear is essential. Luggage for those on the go needs to be functional, secure, and compliant with airline regulations, but you’d be surprised how many bags and cases fail to meet those seemingly simple requirements.

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 brand’s 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 I’d catch a flight to Bolivia).

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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 iPhone’s Find My app. You’re 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 you’re good to go.

The Scapade AirPack in action on the Uyunu Salt Flat (Image credit: Future)

Scapade says you’ll get up to six months of use out of the AirPack’s 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, scratch‑protective compartments for laptops and tablets of up to 16 inches and 13 inches, respectively. Honestly, this thing is a tech journalist’s dream, and although I wasn’t travelling for work, the bag’s 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 a suitcase.

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