Backpacks

A backpack spreads weight across both shoulders and your back, which makes it the correct choice for a commute on foot, by bicycle or on public transport. A heavy laptop carried on one shoulder is a genuine and common cause of back and neck pain.

What separates a laptop backpack from an ordinary one:

A padded, dedicated laptop compartment, ideally suspended so it does not touch the base — that is what protects the machine when the bag is set down hard on a pavement.

Organisation for the charger, cables, a mouse and documents, so they are not loose against the screen.

A trolley strap on the back that slides over a suitcase handle, which anyone who flies will use every trip.

Water resistance, and on some models a lockable main compartment.

On sizing: the stated figure is a maximum for the laptop, not the bag. Modern machines vary, so compare your laptop’s measurements against the stated internal dimensions.

The range covers Targus, Lenovo, Kensington, Dell, Hama, Belkin, ASUS and MARVO, including recycled-material EcoSmart and EcoLoop lines.