Decent looking laptop bags?

Vixen · 10 Sep 2008 at 22:33

I'm looking for a backpack which I can take to uni and doesn't scream laptop bag. I got a tech air bag with my laptop, but it's ugly, uncomfortable and surprisingly heavy for the size of it.
I need to be able to carry a 13.3" macbook along with the usual uni stuff - notepads, pencil case, books etc. I want something light, as the contents will be heavy enough as it is. I also want something that looks nice!

At the moment I'm considering a Jansport Essence, or Dicota BacPac Easy. Does anyone have any comments on either of those bags, or suggestions of decent backpacks I can look at?

Thanks

Jambo · 10 Sep 2008 at 22:56

Not a backpack but I'll take this opportunity to show off my funky Tucano Cobra mail sorry laptop bag and bump your thread.

DavidQ · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:02

I have a crumpler laptop bag, very good bags imo.

Syphon · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:23

http://www.pakuma.com/products/products.htm

Hutch · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:25

I had a pakuma bag once. But ive had 4 crumpler bags, because they are just that good

Pakuma is good too but crumpler quality and durability is way better.

shifty_uk · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:25

I have one of these:
http://www.techdarling.com/front_010_pastel_pink_400.jpg

Raymond Lin · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:34

Get a normal leather bag and then get a sleeve for the laptop.

Vixen · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:35

I've looked at pakuma and crumpler, and their messenger bags are really nice, but I want a backpack.

PardonTheWait · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:35

I've always liked the STM macbook bags. They do them in black/grey as well

edit: Didn't realise you wanted a backpack

Megahurtz400 · 10 Sep 2008 at 23:38

Ive got a really nice Fox bag from freespirit, but its HUGEE, looks big on me and im a monster, so with you being a female and all (Making assumptions here, dont kill me either way) might look too big.

Raikiri · 11 Sep 2008 at 00:10

Vixen said:
I've looked at pakuma and crumpler, and their messenger bags are really nice, but I want a backpack.

I have a crumpler Pretty Boy XL backpack, it's quite nice.

Hyper · 11 Sep 2008 at 00:12

I have just got one of these and my Dell laptop fits in perfect and there is still plenty room for other paper work.

Street · 11 Sep 2008 at 00:35

I've just got myself a Pakuma.. Its a very nice bag, large enough for my lappy and all the crap I carry round day to day!

Vixen · 11 Sep 2008 at 00:37

Raikiri said:
I have a crumpler Pretty Boy XL backpack, it's quite nice.

The only photos I can find of this are with sections to set it up as a camera bag, does it function as a normal backpack too? I'm a little confused by the zip across the middle.

Raikiri · 11 Sep 2008 at 00:46

Vixen said:
The only photos I can find of this are with sections to set it up as a camera bag, does it function as a normal backpack too? I'm a little confused by the zip across the middle.

It has a camera, laptop and normal section but all the divides in the camera part can be removed so you get two seperate compartments plus the latop part.

Nix · 11 Sep 2008 at 02:08

Have a look at the Da Kine campus backpacks Vix.

Beerguzzler · 11 Sep 2008 at 07:48

http://www.slappa.co.uk/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=69 I use this one, use it for all my college stuff and laptop. Very good backpack.

Sp00n · 11 Sep 2008 at 07:58

My mrs has a celly bag, its quite nice actually.

xarr · 11 Sep 2008 at 08:04

Pinzat

http://www.pinzat.com/prova/frame/AVANTGARDE/BOSES/BH.02/10gran.jpg

Dunno where you would get one over here (hand made in Barcalona) but I have been using one for 3 years almost every day and it still looks like new.

Killa_ken · 11 Sep 2008 at 08:06

Personally I like my Nike Team Training bookbag, it has a special laptop compartment and even has my name sewn on it just so everyone knows they are in the presence of greatness.