Traditional Laptop bag or Laptop backpack
Poll: Traditional Laptop bag or Laptop backpack
Total Members Polled: 80
Discussion
Not sure where to post this so mods feel free to move.
This is aimed more those who travel to multiple sites and sometimes have to do so via train etc whilst carring luggage as well.
Do you prefer the traditional laptop bag or do you opt for the backpack style.
I currently have a traditional one and 99% of the time I carry it from the car to office/clients office so never a problem. I generally only ever use the train when heading in to central London and as I always stay over carrying a traditional bag with overnight luggage is a pain. More and more I am seeing people with backpack style bags which would make it much easier to carry.
What do you use?
This is aimed more those who travel to multiple sites and sometimes have to do so via train etc whilst carring luggage as well.
Do you prefer the traditional laptop bag or do you opt for the backpack style.
I currently have a traditional one and 99% of the time I carry it from the car to office/clients office so never a problem. I generally only ever use the train when heading in to central London and as I always stay over carrying a traditional bag with overnight luggage is a pain. More and more I am seeing people with backpack style bags which would make it much easier to carry.
What do you use?
Car to office, laptop bag and other bag.
Multi site on public transport, rucksack hobbies, because you can put all sorts of other stuff in there, including the spare shirts etc for an overnighter. I have a North Face Access, but I spend a lot of time hauling it around Europe, and fancied something a bit different. Works really well for what I need it to.
Multi site on public transport, rucksack hobbies, because you can put all sorts of other stuff in there, including the spare shirts etc for an overnighter. I have a North Face Access, but I spend a lot of time hauling it around Europe, and fancied something a bit different. Works really well for what I need it to.
Smart rucksack, not the branded ones that come free with the laptop, as they look cheap and nasty. John Lewis tend to have a decent selection.
Traditional hand carried bags are only used by old people, are you retiring soon?
If I was travelling a lot, then would look to an outdoor brand with a mesh back. Unless you mistreat your luggage, Laptop's imo don't need the protection and padding as you get with the laptop specific bags.
Traditional hand carried bags are only used by old people, are you retiring soon?
If I was travelling a lot, then would look to an outdoor brand with a mesh back. Unless you mistreat your luggage, Laptop's imo don't need the protection and padding as you get with the laptop specific bags.
Edited by hyphen on Tuesday 19th June 21:41
In international traveller circles the backpacks are predominantly used by men wearing water proof coats and cheap shoes.
Edit: for a multi site role carrying various bits of kit, I’m sure that the sartorial shortcomings of the backpack are offset by its load hauling benefits!
Edit: for a multi site role carrying various bits of kit, I’m sure that the sartorial shortcomings of the backpack are offset by its load hauling benefits!
Edited by Jag_NE on Tuesday 19th June 21:55
I've got an Osprey Comet rucksack.
Fine for a night away with an IAmRunBox to keep a shirt crease free for the next day, plus there's enough space for running gear if I want a pre-breakfast run
https://iamrunbox.com/en/3-products
Fine for a night away with an IAmRunBox to keep a shirt crease free for the next day, plus there's enough space for running gear if I want a pre-breakfast run
https://iamrunbox.com/en/3-products
https://www.heinnie.com/maxpedition-skyvale
I purchased this bag for my 11 year old for when he starts secondary school in September. Expensive but will last forever.
I purchased this bag for my 11 year old for when he starts secondary school in September. Expensive but will last forever.
https://www.military1st.co.uk/valblk-maxpedition-v...
He also has this bag which I believe could take a MacBook air size computer.
He also has this bag which I believe could take a MacBook air size computer.
A bit frivolous I just treated myself to one of these.
https://uk.tumi.com/arrive-sawyer-leather-brief/10...
My mates take the piss relentlessly calling it a handbag and they are completely right but i just dont care as i love it, i feel like joey in that friends episode.
https://uk.tumi.com/arrive-sawyer-leather-brief/10...
My mates take the piss relentlessly calling it a handbag and they are completely right but i just dont care as i love it, i feel like joey in that friends episode.
I bought an amazon basics 'adventure' rucksack. It was very cheap, but gets good reviews and has been great so far.
Like people have mentioned its very useful to be able to put loads of other stuff in there. It nearly unfolds flat (the laptop seciton does) so its good to pack with clothes etc when away overnight.
I even keep a box with indivdual tea bags and portions of milk for the truly remote sites that only have a kettle and coffee! Sorry, I've gone off track now.
Like people have mentioned its very useful to be able to put loads of other stuff in there. It nearly unfolds flat (the laptop seciton does) so its good to pack with clothes etc when away overnight.
I even keep a box with indivdual tea bags and portions of milk for the truly remote sites that only have a kettle and coffee! Sorry, I've gone off track now.
Ascayman said:
A bit frivolous I just treated myself to one of these.
https://uk.tumi.com/arrive-sawyer-leather-brief/10...
My mates take the piss relentlessly calling it a handbag and they are completely right but i just dont care as i love it, i feel like joey in that friends episode.
My first 2 cars didn't cost that much combined. https://uk.tumi.com/arrive-sawyer-leather-brief/10...
My mates take the piss relentlessly calling it a handbag and they are completely right but i just dont care as i love it, i feel like joey in that friends episode.
TartanPaint said:
Looked at these but was put off by some poor reviews on build quality and the price...I'd go backpack myself, but it depends on what your requirements are.
When travelling (train or flying) I'd definitely opt for a backpack as you can get a few days worth of clothes in there as well and if you need to carry another bag for long term travel, you can mount the backpack on your front (across your chest) and the main bag on your back and breeze past people struggling with oversized, cumbersome suitcases stuck on imperfections in the carpet.
When travelling (train or flying) I'd definitely opt for a backpack as you can get a few days worth of clothes in there as well and if you need to carry another bag for long term travel, you can mount the backpack on your front (across your chest) and the main bag on your back and breeze past people struggling with oversized, cumbersome suitcases stuck on imperfections in the carpet.
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