# Good backpack for a laptop?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 9, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294 "2010-02-09T17:31:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294/1 "2010-02-09T17:31:17Z")

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I’m looking for a good backpack for a laptop, it has a 16 inch screen.

I don’t care much about what it looks like as long as it works well and is not too heavy.

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**Author:** ![Headrush042](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294/2 "2010-02-09T17:33:48Z")

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Try online sites like [Newegg.com](http://Newegg.com) and read the user reviews. There’s a huge variety of em.

If you’re doing a lot of air travel, I’d recommend the TSA-approved ones that you just split open and shove through the conveyor belt. It’s saved me quite a bit of time and effort going through security at the airport.

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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294/3 "2010-02-09T17:47:19Z")

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I have read reviews on [rei.com](http://rei.com) , I most likely will buy from REI since I have a gift card from there. I will check out newegg too.

I don’t do much air travel and when I do I rarely use my laptop.

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**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294/4 "2010-02-09T21:38:22Z")

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Crumpler do great bags for laptops and cameras, which don’t scream ‘valuables’. But may be a little more casual, depends on what you are looking for.

Edited as the US site doesn’t seem to be working - but they are sold in the US - REI is one of the stores listed.

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**Author:** ![cdsilv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cdsilv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cdsilv)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294/5 "2010-02-10T16:46:03Z")

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I have a Jansport that came with an integrated padded laptop sleeve. Bought at REI in '07 for around $80.

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**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-backpack-for-a-laptop/528294/6 "2010-02-10T18:26:15Z")

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[Pacsafe](http://pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=138)makes very cool bags for keeping your stuff safe when you’re out & about.