Want a Slim Laptop Backpack?

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One of the most consistently highly rated laptop bags online is the Belkin Core Laptop Backpack, found easily on Amazon. It is very sturdy, comes at an affordable price of $32.16 and provides room for just about everything else one can expect to carry in a backpack.

Out of 164 customer reviews it has 4.5 stars, more than half of them being 5 star ratings. The material is of very good quality. It may be advisable as well to go with the larger pack. It is seldom the case that you will just want to carry your laptop and nothing else. If you go with the little laptop bag you may find yourself having to carry everything else in your hands! The shoulder straps are padded for comfort with plenty of padding as well for better protection of the laptop.


There are easily accessible pouches to store what you want, durable zippers that will keep things secure and a standard of style that is simple but effective. For those who really like the idea of having a slim bag, the slim version is always available instead.

Another fairly popular option is the Case Logic backpack, which comes in different sizes. Out of 90 or so customer ratings on Amazon.com this bag has received about 4.5 stars. You can fit plenty of files or documents in it with additional pouches for wires and chargers. The zippers and material are of high quality and the shoulder straps have enough padding to keep carrying it comfortable. About the only danger to your laptop would be if it fell several stories out a window or some similarly catastrophic event.

If you’re looking for something specifically for your Mac book, there is a pack that’s made exactly for you. It’s called the Brenthaven ProStyle Slim Pack. Reviews for this are still high on Amazon.com but less numerous. This pack looks as though it was designed to carry just the laptop and hardly anything else. Its shoulder straps are comfortable and it has a breast strap as well to increase comfort. The zippers are nice and sturdy, and there is a cover that goes over the entire thing which will help protect the laptop further. The Brenthaven backpack comes in black and grey. For the Mac book person it may be just the thing.

The Targus Sport Tolling Backpack Case is a popular one as well. It comes stylishly with two shades of grey, plenty of extra pouches in which to store things, and a heavily padded interior to ensure protections. The zipper quality is fairly standard and it has a comfortable design to be carried with just one hand. There are plastic pieces at the base of the bag that keep it from tipping over when you set it down. This offers a great option for people who are looking for a more versatile option. This bag is more all-purpose. Reviews as well come in very high. It gets 4.5 stars with 183 reviews thus far on Amazon.com

Whether you are looking for a backpack to carry just your laptop or a backpack that allows for much more, there are plenty of options available for whatever size. All of the bags that are mentioned here come highly recommended by people who have used them. If it comes down as well to a question of style one only has to check an online shop. Though many are grey or blue or black, you may find the occasional bag that stands out.