A Recommended brand for a laptop bag with back support

rfe777 · 18 Nov 2010

I hope this is the right part of the forum to post this thread.

I'm going to buy a laptop in the coming months, probably a 15.6 one, and was wondering if there is a recommended brand for a good laptop case, a backpack, not a messenger bag. The problem is that I have an orthopedic problem in my lower back, and therefore I need a backpack bag from a brand that has ones with some sort of back support, or padding, etc.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Lordbob75 · 18 Nov 2010

Swissgear makes great backpacks for that.
Mine is pretty comfy.

~Lordbob

linnemeyerhere · 18 Nov 2010

I bought this on sale in red from J&R in NY and it is 100% Kick Ass !
Synergy GA-7305-14 Wenger Business Gear Backpack

linnemeyerhere · 18 Nov 2010

+1 Lordbob, Wenger builds Swiss Army stuff.

Imperfect1 · 18 Nov 2010

Whatever you ultimately decide to buy, I strongly advise you to go to a store where they have multiple choices of backpacks and other laptop cases, and try them each for yourself. The only way you're going to really know if the one you get really works for you is to try it first to make sure it's what you want!

kword88 · 18 Nov 2010

here's mine. comfortable and roomy:

ALIENWARE Orion Laptop Messenger Bag-Fits Laptop of Screen Sizes Up to 17-Black : Laptop Accessories | Dell

kword88 · 18 Nov 2010

the link says messenger bag, but its a backpack

The Howling Wolves · 18 Nov 2010

I bought a Targus (shoulder strap) bag for my 17 inch Laptop at Staples. Paid $39.00 for it.
Has a spot for the laptop and usb laptop cooler. So far I am satisfied with.

Trucidation · 18 Nov 2010

Imperfect1 said:

Whatever you ultimately decide to buy, I strongly advise you to go to a store where they have multiple choices of backpacks and other laptop cases, and try them each for yourself. The only way you're going to really know if the one you get really works for you is to try it first to make sure it's what you want!

Agreed. As comfortable as most laptop packs I've used are, I don't remember any of them actually being rated for back support, so I'd strongly recommend try-before-you-buy too. It rains a lot here in my neck of the woods so I generally looked for waterproofing.

linnemeyerhere · 18 Nov 2010

Good luck finding a quality selection, mostly your going to find kids back packs. I would try a top flight camera shop as they have a wide selection with half or more maybe geared for pure camera work. Hiking and camping to expensive and may not have the laptop in mind and computer shops may have one or two brands. But if quality matters and it's a durability and comfort thing the Wenger Swiss is really tough to beat !