Help with Finding Laptop Bag

02-07-2009, 11:18 AM

I'm looking for a laptop bag, not a backpack, but one that has shoulder straps so I can wear it.

It needs to be able to hold a 17" laptop with accessories...

Gentlemen, your help is appreciated, please and thank you.

Kegan

Basically I want a laptop backpack that doesn't look like a backpack, but a messenger bag.

02-07-2009, 11:20 AM

I've carried a Timbuk2 bag for the last 7 years or so.

smitdavi · 02-07-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm fond of The North Face bags and backpacks. I almost bought the Off Site (shoulder bag), then decided to go with a backpack when I was in school.

02-07-2009, 11:59 PM

if you buy a laptop sleeve you can use any bag you want

zemekone · 02-08-2009, 12:06 AM

i love this one, and its rugged...

Oakley

awsmith4 · 02-08-2009, 12:24 AM

This is the one I carried on jobsites for the last 3 years and its great, rugged and tons of storage

http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/...0&idproduct=62

I have the black

ucubed · 02-08-2009, 02:40 AM

I like tumi's
http://www.tumi.com/business-and-lap...commendations/

VirtualSmitty · 02-08-2009, 11:21 AM

I liked my Zero Halliburton cigar case so much I got a Zero Halliburton laptop bag!

02-08-2009, 12:30 PM

check out Lands end, They have some great bags, oiled canvas, very rugged and can last forever!

Brad

02-08-2009, 02:34 PM

I have a real nice leather bag, thing takes a beating looks real classy. I'll have to run to my car and check the brand.

I've found needing it so often a good bag is well worth it. This one came with an insert for a 13/15 or can fit a 17 but barely. I have a 15.4 so I run just one insert. It's been a great bag still looks new.

I know not massively helpful till I get the brand for you I just thought i'd chime in remember it's holding a 1-2k + tool don't skimp on a bag.

A quick google and ebay shows a ton of bags, I know the local best buy has them, but marked up you could try them there and buy online.

DrDubzz · 02-08-2009, 02:56 PM

check out places like Ross, or Marshall's/TJ Maxx

they always seem to have a decent selection of nice leather messenger/laptop bags, usually Kenneth Cole for some reason. But you can get a top notch bag for under 100 bucks sometimes. I've even seen some Zero Halliburtons there before.

mosesbotbol · 02-08-2009, 04:13 PM

Targus is king in the Corporate world, for what that's worth. Good price, smart and lasts a long time. Fashion? Well, not really but its amount of use worldwide speaks for itself.

s15driftking · 02-08-2009, 04:54 PM

i have a targus that i bought at best buy for 30.00 bucks, its holds my 17 inch laptop like a dream. i feel totally secure with it.

AD720 · 02-08-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX2010

check out places like Ross, or Marshall's/TJ Maxx

they always seem to have a decent selection of nice leather messenger/laptop bags, usually Kenneth Cole for some reason. But you can get a top notch bag for under 100 bucks sometimes. I've even seen some Zero Halliburtons there before.

I was in TJ Maxx today and they even had a couple of Timbuk2's for around $40 (which is a pretty good deal).

White97Jimmy · 02-13-2009, 12:37 PM

I use my Ogio bag for travelling with my laptop. I've had it for 3 years now, but just started traveling for work regularly (min of 7 days a month) last year and it's been holding up quite well.

Sawyer · 02-13-2009, 12:50 PM

This is what I use.

http://us.kensington.com/html/4730.html

I have been using mine for probably 10 years and it still is in good shape.

EDIT: Just noticed you said 17 inches. The description for this says 15 inches.

02-28-2009, 11:00 PM

Thanks all, sorry for the delay, I've been without a laptop, and still am...ironic lol. Anyway, I talked mom into salvaging a pair of bluejeans to patch up the one I had from New Global something or other. They cost $25 new, I paid $10 for mine, and I couldn't find the brand.

Appreciate all the effort, rep will be coming shortly. Thanks again for all the help.

Kegan

02-07-2009, 11:18 AM	#1
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Help with Finding Laptop Bag I'm looking for a laptop bag, not a backpack, but one that has shoulder straps so I can wear it. It needs to be able to hold a 17" laptop with accessories... Gentlemen, your help is appreciated, please and thank you. Kegan Basically I want a laptop backpack that doesn't look like a backpack, but a messenger bag.

02-07-2009, 11:20 AM	#2
JKim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag I've carried a Timbuk2 bag for the last 7 years or so.

02-07-2009, 01:22 PM	#3
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag I'm fond of The North Face bags and backpacks. I almost bought the Off Site (shoulder bag), then decided to go with a backpack when I was in school.

02-07-2009, 11:59 PM	#4
butterB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag if you buy a laptop sleeve you can use any bag you want

02-08-2009, 12:06 AM	#5
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag i love this one, and its rugged... Oakley __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!

02-08-2009, 12:24 AM	#6
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag This is the one I carried on jobsites for the last 3 years and its great, rugged and tons of storage http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/...0&idproduct=62 I have the black __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

02-08-2009, 02:40 AM	#7
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag I like tumi's http://www.tumi.com/business-and-lap...commendations/ __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?

02-08-2009, 11:21 AM	#8
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag I liked my Zero Halliburton cigar case so much I got a Zero Halliburton laptop bag! __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

02-08-2009, 12:30 PM	#9
darb85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag check out Lands end, They have some great bags, oiled canvas, very rugged and can last forever! Brad

02-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#10
Ace$nyper Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag I have a real nice leather bag, thing takes a beating looks real classy. I'll have to run to my car and check the brand. I've found needing it so often a good bag is well worth it. This one came with an insert for a 13/15 or can fit a 17 but barely. I have a 15.4 so I run just one insert. It's been a great bag still looks new. I know not massively helpful till I get the brand for you I just thought i'd chime in remember it's holding a 1-2k + tool don't skimp on a bag. A quick google and ebay shows a ton of bags, I know the local best buy has them, but marked up you could try them there and buy online.

02-08-2009, 02:56 PM	#11
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag check out places like Ross, or Marshall's/TJ Maxx they always seem to have a decent selection of nice leather messenger/laptop bags, usually Kenneth Cole for some reason. But you can get a top notch bag for under 100 bucks sometimes. I've even seen some Zero Halliburtons there before.

02-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#12
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag Targus is king in the Corporate world, for what that's worth. Good price, smart and lasts a long time. Fashion? Well, not really but its amount of use worldwide speaks for itself. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-08-2009, 04:54 PM	#13
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag i have a targus that i bought at best buy for 30.00 bucks, its holds my 17 inch laptop like a dream. i feel totally secure with it. __________________ diamonds/guns

02-13-2009, 12:37 PM	#15
White97Jimmy Puff on this Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Posts: 195 Trading: (1)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag I use my Ogio bag for travelling with my laptop. I've had it for 3 years now, but just started traveling for work regularly (min of 7 days a month) last year and it's been holding up quite well.

02-13-2009, 12:50 PM	#16
Sawyer Primitive Screwhead Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Atlanta Posts: 290 Trading: (5)	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag This is what I use. http://us.kensington.com/html/4730.html I have been using mine for probably 10 years and it still is in good shape. EDIT: Just noticed you said 17 inches. The description for this says 15 inches.

02-28-2009, 11:00 PM	#17
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help with Finding Laptop Bag Thanks all, sorry for the delay, I've been without a laptop, and still am...ironic lol. Anyway, I talked mom into salvaging a pair of bluejeans to patch up the one I had from New Global something or other. They cost $25 new, I paid $10 for mine, and I couldn't find the brand. Appreciate all the effort, rep will be coming shortly. Thanks again for all the help. Kegan