Laptop Rucksack

[Mesquite]

Can anyone recommend a decent laptop rucksack that they use or would buy for themselves?

Price wise not too expensive so, as much as I'd love to have one, no Filsons, Frost Rivers or equivalents please

I'm after one that will hold a laptop up to about 17" plus associated work documents

Cheers

 

[Shewie]

I use an old Targus pack Steve, it's in daily use and gets chucked about on a regular basis.

The one I have now must ten years old and still going strong

I think mine's an older version of this one, the pocket layout is the same

 

[rickyamos]

HP do some good ones, we use them for the laptop users at work

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000MTDWD6

Here's a link

 

[copper_head]

I use a Snugpak Exocet, bit larger (35ltr) than you need perhaps but its a good pack.

 

[Ben98]

Osprey Flap jack backpack
I these are very good

Sent from my ARCHOS 80G9 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Perrari]

I used to have a Targus one very similar to this.
I agree with Rich it was a great bag, very robust with plenty of pockets, and comfortable to carry. I sold it along with my old laptop, which I now regret.

I use an old Targus pack Steve, it's in daily use and gets chucked about on a regular basis.

The one I have now must ten years old and still going strong

I think mine's an older version of this one, the pocket layout is the same

 

[British Red]

I use a Targus as well

 

[presterjohn]

The Victorinox ones are very good. They are built like proper rucksacks and quite adjustable. They are not super cheap but are not overpriced either.

 

[sandbender]

I have a crumpler rucksack, the laptop fits in a sleeve (useable on its own) which fits into a compartment behind the straps, I find I can overpack the main compartment and not worry about stressing the laptop section.

A long time ago when I was a roadie I used to use a Berghaus Munro, my Powerbook 150 sat in that inside a custom padded case made from cardboard, bubble wrap and gaffa tape, the box also had a big label on the side which read 'damaged lighting cable'. This set up was quite stealthy and took the knocks.

 

[Thetillerman71]

Have a look at this one on EBAY

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BELT-ORDE...cessories_LaptopCasesBags&hash=item4abdafc258

have previously purchased a few of their bits and pieces

 

[NS40]

I stumbled across one of these a few years back while killing time in my local TK Maxx.*

It's the Nike Epic II, great pack with an internal sleeve for your laptop (my old 17" lappy fit in there fine although it's mostly my ickle netbook that travels in it now). Loads of pockets for cables, peripherals, bits & bobs. It has a storage pocket on the base designed as a 'wet pocket' although I find it's perfect for power cables. The pack has a hard plastic external frame which makes you look like a sexy 'techno terrapin'.

Cost me about £17 although I've since seen them selling for much more than that.

Uh..OK, just had a look online and they don't seem to be made anymore although if you stumble across one on evilbay or elsewhere snap it up straight away.

Failing that, having a rumage in TK Maxx* is often a good idea as they have tons of different styles of bags although it is a bit of a lucky dip...

*no affiliation, etc, just a happy rumager

 

[plastic-ninja]

TK Maxx is always a good place to look for rucksacks and bags of all sorts.
I bought a LoweAlpine camera bag there a few years ago which usually has my Macbook in if I'm taking photos or on holiday.
Otherwise it lives in a heavily padded Diesel shoulder bag.+1 for crumpler though : excellent quality kit.Junior has one for his
Macbook Air and loves it.
Cheers , Simon

 

[Squidders]

Targus and kensington do very well made bags for sensible money... I have a crumpler messenger bag type thing that I love, though i'm upgrading it soon.

I may have a bag at work I could just send to you for free though, I'll have a look tomorrow as sometimes we get kit in that comes with cases as a promotion. If you are interested, i'll have a look in the morning.

 

[Mesquite]

Targus and kensington do very well made bags for sensible money... I have a crumpler messenger bag type thing that I love, though i'm upgrading it soon.

I may have a bag at work I could just send to you for free though, I'll have a look tomorrow as sometimes we get kit in that comes with cases as a promotion. If you are interested, i'll have a look in the morning.

Cheers for that Squidders... I can save you the postage though as I work in Harrow

 

[Squidders]

I also work in Harrow.

No guarantees though, i'll have a good look but if the store room is bare, you're out of luck.

 

[Mesquite]

I also work in Harrow.

No guarantees though, i'll have a good look but if the store room is bare, you're out of luck.

LOL... that's the way of things

 

[Squidders]

Well I had a good look through this morning, we have lots of standard laptop bags but no rucksacks. The bags look like they are mainly 15" too which isn't ideal.

No dice i'm afraid.

 

[Mesquite]

Well I had a good look through this morning, we have lots of standard laptop bags but no rucksacks. The bags look like they are mainly 15" too which isn't ideal.

No dice i'm afraid.

Ahh, that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Thanks for looking anyway

I think I'll probably get a Targus bag off of ebay once I know the exact size of the laptop I might be getting

 

[Bodge]

Hi Steve,
Tog24 did a range of laptop back packs. I have had one for years and use it for work every week. I don't carry my laptop in it very often but has the option to do so. Not sure if they still carry all the range so this post may not be very useful.

 

[Bluemerle]

I also use a Targus, had it several years, its a good bag.