Laptop Backpack Recommendations

Gulliver

I'm in need of a new laptop backpack - I am looking for recommendations. Current Laptop is a 13" Macbook Air - that may become a 14" or 16" Macbook Pro in the future, so would need to accommodate those.  A tablet pocket would be nice, but it needs to be the same size as the laptop pouch (large iPad Pro)

- It will get used on flights, so underseatableness would be ideal (able to slot onto suitcase handles would be better still)
- Having somewhere to hide an Airtag inside would be a bonus.
- Available to buy soon is essential (therefore no LTT backpack)
- Price is not really an issue if it's something good.
- Black is the only colour I'd want

stickyfiddle

Peak Design make *great* bags. I have the 30L Everyday Backpack and it's genuinely phenomenal, particular for travel. 

Loads of pockets inside and out, plus moveable horizontal dividers, which are a genuine gamechanger  

Stratavarious

I have a couple of Lowepro camera bags with a big slot for a 17” laptop I use very regularly.  The big camera section has removable dividers and can hold a stack of folded clothes and three other big pockets hold everything else.  I will almost always have a 17” laptop and one or two iPads in it.

Perfect travel backpack and have done many long international work trips with that as my only flight luggage.  They have quite a few variants today.

https://www.lowepro.com/uk-en/camera-bags/camera-backpacks/?vis_lowepro_fits_equipment=2519

Victorinox have some good ones too.
https://www.victorinox.com/en-GB/Business-and-Laptop-Backpacks/cms/trg-backpacks-business-laptop/

Sporky

I'm not a big backpack fan, but I would start at Crumpler and Tenba. Probably Tenba. Lots of compartments. 

https://uk.tenba.com/tenba-roadie-backpack-20-black/
https://uk.tenba.com/tenba-dna-16-dslr-backpack-blue/

menamestom

The Matein ones on Amazon are brilliant.  I’ve used mine everyday for quite a few years, office, flights etc and it’s holding up really well.  

DiscoStu

Dakine do laptop backpacks. I use mine nearly every day and it's still going strong 10 years on

sinbaadi

You see them literally everywhere now so decidedly a run of the mill trendy product, but I have had a Fjallraven Kanken laptop bag (in a more discrete colour and branding than the usual) for 4 years and it has had a LOT of hammer.  It genuinely looks as good as new, ignoring a few coffee stains and one little fraying edge of a padded strap, presumably where I'm swinging or dragging it in and out the car.  Quality wise it's fantastic, but features wise it's pretty basic.

wibble

I've got a few different bags. This one is great for travelling with and has loads of storage, I use it with a 16" MBP....

https://www.costco.co.uk/Sports-Spas-Leisure/Luggage/Travel-Luggage/Samsonite-Modern-Utility-Backpack-in-Grey/p/390808

a bit cheeaper in warehouse if you have a card, otherwise you can join online for free to buy online only.

CavemanGrogg

It's not cheap, and it might be bigger than you are looking for, we really like and rate the Gomatic Travel Pack.  I really suggest that you watch a few YouTube reviews on it, it really is worth the cost.

guitargeek62

Serious question: Is it actually possible for any of these companies to make an expensive backpack that actually looks half-decent? 


*edit* I take it back, one of those tenba's almost looks acceptable

danishbacon

I have two STM bags, on easily accommodates a cased iPad Pro and large laptop in a separate compartment. They are also very light which means you can carry more stuff if needed on flights 

https://www.stmgoods.com/bags/

drofluf

I bought a Nordace as a result of the facebook marketing and I’m very pleased with it. Before I bought I was sitting next to someone on the train who was happy to let me look at theirs. But it does the job; laptop section hols a MacBook and iPad both in sleeves and plenty of space for the tangle of cables etc. that I need to carry around. Nice comfortable straps as well.