+Fahim S. MVC Posted January 22, 2015 MVC Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have recently become an owner of an 11" MacBook Air - it's a lovely machine, and I plan to use it as my BYOD machine at work. My current work machine is a ThinkPad X220 (12.5", about 1" thick at its thickest and about 1.5kg [3.3lbs]), and is typically carried in a Nike rucksack/backpack to and from work. I typically carry the following: Laptop (obviously) Power-supply Phone charger cable (only the cable) Notebook (half letter size, hardback Moleskine notebook) 2 pens Keys Cigarettes (20 box typically) Lighter Keys (3 keys on a ring) Credit Card wallet (really is credit card sized) Paracetamol sachet Throat lozenges Travel Pass (credit card sized) Door Pass for Office (credit card sized) It sounds like a long list of stuff but is pretty compact if I make a pile of it. The bag I have is way too big for my current, rather chunky laptop and will therefore be far too large for the MacBook Air. I would like to buy something much slimmer, and have so far found these: 1) Everest Slim Laptop Backpack 2) Cocoon Grid-It Slim Backpack 3) Kogan Super Slim Laptop Backpack I really like the look of the Kogan, but I have no idea how I might get one (it's an Australian store that delivers to Australia, I live in the UK - the other side of the world). My second favourite is the Cocoon, with the Everest being my least favourite out of the three. Are there any other backpacks that I should consider suitable for the new machine? Does anyone have any experience of the three backpacks listed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have this: http://solo.net/urban-15-6-hybrid-briefcase?color=Grey I travel for work alot, so I like to be able to switch it to a nice single shoulder strap for business for that professional look, then back to the backpack look during personal use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted January 22, 2015 Author MVC Share Posted January 22, 2015 It's a very nice bag, but at 4" thicker than I would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted January 22, 2015 Supervisor Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hello, Perhaps a Briggs & Riley Verb 104? I use one to carry my Lenovo ThinkPad X220 and sundry accessories, so I think it would okay with the smaller MacBook Air, although you might want to still consider adding a sleeve for it. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhane Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 How about the 2Unfold from Hard Graft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted January 22, 2015 Author MVC Share Posted January 22, 2015 How about the 2Unfold from Hard Graft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zlip792 MVC Posted January 22, 2015 MVC Share Posted January 22, 2015 Well, I don't know whether you like this choice or not but still recommending, I personally would go for it if its available in my country though not *aluminum hat freak* but this has grace. http://www.daskeyboard.com/hackshield-backpack/#/awesome-products Youtube Review (Ignore that guy but look for inside options) - Another option Look this as well - http://www.daskeyboard.com/hackshield-messenger-bag/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted January 23, 2015 Supervisor Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hello, Briggs & Riley does make some backpacks, but I think they are probably too large to hold a MacBook Air without some additional padding. You might want to check out BrentHaven, Tom Bihn and Tumi. I suspect you'll be able to find something that not only meets your needs but is suitably stylish as well. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted January 26, 2015 MVC Share Posted January 26, 2015 STM Bags, I got one and didn't realize how slim it was. http://www.stmbags.com.au/catalog/new-laptop-bags/drifter-medium-laptop-backpack/ goretsky 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 STM Bags, I got one and didn't realize how slim it was. http://www.stmbags.com.au/catalog/new-laptop-bags/drifter-medium-laptop-backpack/ The STM Drifter looks nice, will remember that one if things at work keep going the way they are, will need a good bag soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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