Best Laptop Backpacks We’ve Tried and Tested (2026)

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Janji Revy Pack for $170: I was going to see this arsenic my champion moving backpack, since 1 mode you tin sneak workout into your time is if you tally to and fro from your location to your workplace, kids' school, oregon java shop. However, this backpack sold retired earlier I could constitute astir it, truthful the hunt continues.

Rains Mini Backpack for $95: This gorgeous, Scandinavian-inspired backpack is waterproof, fits a 13-inch laptop, and comes successful astatine nether $100. Former WIRED reviewer Medea Giordano loved its slim illustration and stylish looks.

Away Commuter Backpack for $228: We similar everything that Away makes precise much, from carry-on luggage to toiletry bags. This container is attractive, water-resistant, and afloat of organized pockets; the hardware besides feels premium. But $225 is steep, and we person different options with akin functionality for cheaper.

Able Carry Daily Backpack for $139: This battalion is thin, truthful you tin worldly it to the brim earlier it starts to get bulky. And worldly it afloat you can, due to the fact that it has a pouch for everything. The Thirteen Daybag for $149 is akin but somewhat smaller.

Solo Re:fresh Machine Washable Backpack for $50: Solo's affordable lightweight container is made from 15 recycled integrative bottles, and it's meant to beryllium machine-washed up to 12 times. We've occasionally washed bags not meant for this, and without issue, but if you (or your kid) is prone to messes, it's bully that this 1 is made to endure the rigors of the washer.

Dishonorable Mentions

Mission Workshop Rhake for $435: This roll-top container has a ton of pockets, and its two-layer weatherproof operation and Velcro closures support the contents dry. But those pockets aren't casual oregon accelerated to access, it's heavy, and it's adjacent pricier than erstwhile we archetypal tried it (and rising).

Adventurist Classic Backpack for $65: This affordable, charismatic backpack rings successful astatine good nether $100, and for each backpack purchased, 25 meals are donated to families crossed the United States. It's beauteous overmuch conscionable a leather pouch that you deterioration connected your back, however, and the showy leather straps were annoying and useless.

Our Favorite Accessories

Oh, you person a backpack and you conscionable … enactment things successful it? And transportation them around? That's large if it works for you, but don't interest if it doesn't. Most of america usage an further enactment system. (This besides lets america power bags rapidly and easy portion we're testing.)

VentaPak for $30: The VentaPak clips onto the backmost of your bag, pushing your battalion 2 oregon truthful inches disconnected you, expanding airflow and hopefully curbing sweating. Surprisingly, it didn’t look ace obvious, and astatine lone 12 ounces, it doesn’t adhd overmuch weight. There are modular and tiny sizes, truthful cheque the website measurements if you’re not definite if it'll acceptable your bag.

Delfonics Pouch for $35: Almost each container shaper makes organizational pouches too. I similar Delfonics and Baggu due to the fact that they're affordable and travel successful a wide assortment of sizes and agleam colors. Bright colors are casual to spot successful the bottommost of a bag!

Herschel Pencil Case for $25: Yes, each backpack usually has a pen pouch oregon two. Even successful this integer age, that's not astir capable penning utensils, particularly if you usage a insubstantial planner. Get a pencil lawsuit and corral them from dropping to the bottommost of your container and exploding.

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