T3X4S Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I thought about where to ask this, and thought HH was the most appropriate - especially because I wanted the opinions of my fellow computer nerds (a badge of honor) not the people who come to neowin and talk politics or cars, or something other than computers.Who makes some really cool, nice backpacks/laptop bags/messenger bags ?I have looked @ everything from ASUS, Alienware, to Oakley to Saddleback Leather Company.Here is a sample of ones I thought were cool, but ultimately decided to wait and keep looking:ASUS: Oakley:Saddleback:The Indiana Jones-looking Saddleback is handmade, so it is much more costly and would be the most costy I would consider.But it seams the bulk are from $75 to $150 - Any help would be appreciated, I ordered my new laptop for work today, and need to find a bag quick.Thank You - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottGutt Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 My all-time favorite is the ECBC Hercules Laptop Backpack: http://www.ec-bc.com/backpacks/k7-backpacks/hercules-laptop-backpack-k7102/ T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted December 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2013 I always sticked with Targus brands. Vvo 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaphat (Myles Landwehr) Member Posted December 24, 2013 Member Share Posted December 24, 2013 My favorite are laptop backpacks with the side zippers for the laptop. That way, you can be sure you'll forget to zip the backpack... And then the laptop will fall out of the backpack, tumble down a stair well, and shatter on the marble floor in the middle of a compass pattern pointing the way to Jerusalem... :innocent: T3X4S, Mindovermaster and guru 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Those ECBC bags look well-made. I cant decide between messenger bag & backpack.As far as the Saddleback - I am worried that is a big red flag that says "take me !! even if Im empty its still $600 !!!" Ultimately, I just want something worthy of the salty new ThinkPad T430 they bought me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 My favorite are laptop backpacks with the side zippers for the laptop. That way, you can be sure you'll forget to zip the backpack... And then the laptop will fall out of the backpack, tumble down a stair well, and shatter on the marble floor in the middle of a compass pattern pointing the way to Jerusalem... :innocent: It was telling you to pray for a better laptop :) (and bag) snaphat (Myles Landwehr) 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 or this: I think it looks pretty cool. I am not a fan of Alienware, but I do like the logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 I ordered the Alienware Vindicator above. I thought it was more appropriate than the Indiana Jones looking one. That is for someone who uses a laptop for work, not someone who works on a laptop... ( I know Im being a snobby-nerd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted December 25, 2013 Supervisor Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hello, Okay, given the weight of all gaming laptops, I think you would be best off with a backpack. This allows you to distribute the weight of the heavy laptop, along with accessories that will make their way into the backpack, such as cables, USB flash drives, etc., evenly across your shoulders and back, as opposed to having it hanging over just one shoulder/side, which is what a notebook bag does. Right now, I have a Tumi Alpha for my primary laptop (ThinkPad W510). It is okay, but I probably would not buy one again now that Tumi no longe offers a lifetime warranty. I have bought a few Briggs & Riley bags for tablets, subnotes and the like and been very happy with those. If you would like to do some comparison shopping, eBags is a great site to use, even if you don't buy from them. Anyways, hope this is of of use/help to you. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Thanks goretsky Actually, I have a T430 which is not real heavy. I looked @ the Osprey Momentum on eBags but didnt think the bottom was well padded.I like that Tumi Alpha. Do you think it is worth $450, even though it is not leather ?I understand it isnt a lifetime warranty, but those never interest me for things like this. In a year or 2 I will have something else.... goretsky 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gl1tterUnic0rns Subscriber² Posted December 25, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted December 25, 2013 I have the following for my ASUS N550JV http://www.crumpler.com/au/messenger/dreadful-embarrassment It's a great bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted December 25, 2013 Subscriber¹ Share Posted December 25, 2013 This is the one I'm using now. My 17" Dell laptop fits perfectly in there and there's still plenty of room left inside for stuff like photo camera, lenses, etc. Dell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 I have the following for my ASUS N550JV http://www.crumpler.com/au/messenger/dreadful-embarrassment It's a great bag. Yeah, thats what I call it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted December 26, 2013 Supervisor Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hello, I got the Tumi bag at a 50% discount, which at that point was a reasonable price. The workmanship on the bag is excellent, but given that there are so many other quality manufacturers out there, it's hard (for me, at least) to justify that kind of expense for a bag which does not have a lifetime warranty. Here are a few other manufacturers you might want to look at as well: 5.11 Tactical Alite Designs Black Diamond Blackhawk BlackWolf Brenthaven Chrome Industries Condor Outdoor Products Crumpler Deuter Domke Bags Eagle Creek EastPak Everki Goruck Hazard4 Incase ILE Equipment Jansport Kriega Maxpedition MEC Nomadic (their US distributor; company is actually located in Japan) North Face Ogio Osprey Outdoor Research Pelican Red Oxx Slappa STM Bags Targus Trager USA (a reseller; their main site is down right now) Tilley Tom Bihn Travelpro Urban Tool Victorinox Wenger Hopefully, you will be able to find a backpack suitable for your T430. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Thanks goretsky Actually, I have a T430 which is not real heavy. I looked @ the Osprey Momentum on eBags but didnt think the bottom was well padded.I like that Tumi Alpha. Do you think it is worth $450, even though it is not leather ?I understand it isnt a lifetime warranty, but those never interest me for things like this. In a year or 2 I will have something else.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Wow - what a great list Gorestsky - thanks buddy. There must be 20 companies in there with some seriously cool stuff.I was told there was a delay on my Alienware backpack - so maybe I'll take that as a sign that I should look @ something else. I think I am just looking for something different than what everyone else has, something of high quality, high utility - but dont want to pay a ton. I am thinking $150 @ the most. The Oakley Kitchen sink is $200 - but that thing is too big anyway goretsky 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theholmboy Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I had some Best Buy Rewards, needed a medium-sized bag for my Yoga 2 Pro and, ultimately, chose the Ogio Newt II Mono Sling Bag: But, as part of looking, I looked over the Thule TCBP-117 Crossover Backpack in the store, which is quite large and would hold almost any size laptop, by my reckoning: In the near future, I may get one of these for travel. It has a lot of handy features including a protected pocket on the top for sunglasses, handles on both ends and straps to cinch it more flat, if needed. The texture & color are far better in person and the picture doesn't do it justice... RHH goretsky and T3X4S 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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