spec me a backpack please

Sone · 8 Mar 2009 at 21:32

Like a fool when traveling i put my laptop in sleve then in my normal rucksack. Its a right PITA at security getting it all back in. Saw some guy with a backpack that had a separate zipped compartmant on the back so he didn't even have to open the main part of his backpack to get it out!

Can anyone recommend something similar, when i google most just say "padded laptop sleve" so not sure if they have a seperate opening or just a compartment inside the main one.

wij · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:02

My crumpler sack that I've had for about 3 years now has a separate sleeve inside it that I just pull out at airports. Still have to open the main bag, but it is divided up inside so that leads and things stay out of the way when I need to stuff it back in after they've xrayed it etc.

Sone · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:10

do you know what model the crumper is? laptop is a bog standard 15.4 btw

wij · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:22

The label on the inside says 'Sticky Date' but I don't think they make it any more, like I said had it going on 3 years now. Can't recommend Crumpler highly enough though, the amount of traveling I do and the kind of places it gets dragged for work it has fared very well

Sone · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:31

all the crumpler stuff does seem to be highly recommended. Even though it doesent have its own compartmant i might give it ago

FluffySheep · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:31

I use a timberland bag - my exact version seems to be out of production now (just looked on the web site) but it has done me well as after 2 years it is as new

Fluffy

wij · 8 Mar 2009 at 23:04

http://www.crumpler.eu/?product=Fishy_Slip&page=details&product_line=681

Internally that is pretty much the same as my bag, though mine is a nice black/grey on the outside not a garish bright red

[Edit] Mine also fits laptops up to 17" that one is only 14" according to that page, you get the idea though.

monkeysmith · 9 Mar 2009 at 17:55

I have one of these Wenger Synergy Laptop rucksacks for work. Love it. Got it from TK Max a few years ago, not sure if they still do them.

Ev0 · 9 Mar 2009 at 18:51

I've got a Techair one that's ok, got a padded bit at the back to slip the laptop in

AndyBorzi · 9 Mar 2009 at 19:54

I have a Kata DR 467 which has a laptop section at the back (separate zip), a small backpack compartment and a camera section at the bottom. I think you can make the two compartments as one but haven't tried it. I recently took it on a business trip to Switzerland and it is a very comfortable pack, even at just under 8kg with my laptop and camera kit in.

Sone · 9 Mar 2009 at 20:25

went for a wenger in the end as it has the seperate laptop section. Thanks for the tip monkeysmith.

Was after a second hand crumpler but all on the bay seemed a bit naff