Maxpedition backpacks to fit a 17" laptop?

[enderwiggin]

School's about to start up again, and I find my Incase sling pack a little lacking in the load-carrying capacity.

Specifically, the books, notebooks, and 17" 5.6 lb laptop I occasionally lug around on top of it. Not to mention, the single strap just doesn't distribute the weight as well as I'd like!

I'm trying to find a Maxpedition or similar heavy-duty bag that will carry all that stuff, and preferrably one with a seperate laptop compartment so I don't have to put it in a seperate bag inside my bag.

Any suggestions?

 

[ednemo]

School's about to start up again, and I find my Incase sling pack a little lacking in the load-carrying capacity.

Specifically, the books, notebooks, and 17" 5.6 lb laptop I occasionally lug around on top of it. Not to mention, the single strap just doesn't distribute the weight as well as I'd like!

I'm trying to find a Maxpedition or similar heavy-duty bag that will carry all that stuff, and preferrably one with a seperate laptop compartment so I don't have to put it in a seperate bag inside my bag.

Any suggestions?

I have a Kodiak Gearslinger. It carried both my work laptop and my netbook.

 

[pilote]

check out the outdoor products powerpack backpack bag; specifically designed for carrying a laptop and books and etc. i use one for business travel and it's the best i have every used to carry and travel with a laptop.

i'm a hardcore maxped guy (monsoon/malaga/jumbo fat/proteus/devildog/and more); their bigger backpacks of course will carry a laptop, but they have nothing specifically designed for the purpose...

 

[Idaho Jarhead]

I EDC a Maxpedition Condor II to work every day. Also use it for day hikes. Although my first impression was that it would be smaller than what I was looking for, I can't believe how much stuff I can get in there. It would be an awesome book bag, IMO.

But as pilote said, there is no separate compartment for laptop if that is important to you.

 

[ednemo]

check out the outdoor products powerpack backpack bag; specifically designed for carrying a laptop and books and etc. i use one for business travel and it's the best i have every used to carry and travel with a laptop.

i'm a hardcore maxped guy (monsoon/malaga/jumbo fat/proteus/devildog/and more); their bigger backpacks of course will carry a laptop, but they have nothing specifically designed for the purpose...

Actually the Maxpedition Kodiak has a specific spot for carrying a laptop. I have even taken a fall off my motorcycle and rolled a few times with it on and the laptop was fine.

 

[LupaWolf]

I second the Kodiak.
After looking at the line, it is your best bet with a laptop of that size.
maxpedition.com has some great pics and a usage video of it if you want to check it out.

 

[pilote]

Actually the Maxpedition Kodiak has a specific spot for carrying a laptop. I have even taken a fall off my motorcycle and rolled a few times with it on and the laptop was fine.

i stand corrected...the Kodiak has a slot for a laptop...however...

i looked at the kodiak at the store...i don't believe the laptop slot can fit a 17" laptop; they are wide and pretty heavy...significantly heavier then the 15" screens models...

the slot is not well padded...surrounded by books and other solid matter, IF the kodiak can fit a 17"er, take a dive with that bemoth in the bag and you might have a different story to tell...

of a lesser issue to consider is 1-strap gearslinger style vs. 2-strap backpack carry...1-strap style is not comfortable with a very heavy load...multiple books and a 17"er is a very heavy load...

check it out...it is a viable maxped option...but given my experience with this issue, i strongly suggest pursuing a bag/backpack SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED to hold and give max protection and convenience for a laptop (especially a larger 17"er).

 

[NorCalMtn2]

Have you considered a case designed to carry a laptop? I like my Maxpedition gear, but for laptop transport I use Targus.

TXL617 Targus 17” XL Laptop Backpack:

 

[enderwiggin]

Ahh, too bad they don't make one with a sleeve. I have a Case Logic that's similar to the above Targus, but have really been looking for something a little more multi-purpose.

I may end up just getting something with multiple compartments and putting the laptop in it's own sleeve.

 

[eonXboX360]

Maxpedition condor II + 17 inch

 

[pilote]

Maxpedition condor II + 17 inch

...it fits, but there is the BIG issue of shock protection; it may not be a big issue to you, but for many like me who move fast and hard in the course of our workday toting a laptop, damage from shock has catastrophic consequences...i need that risk to be zero as my job depends on it.

no way would i transport my laptop in that condor without at least a good neoprene slipcover; i'd also have a piece of foam in the bottom to cushion shock from drops (have done this)...the best bags have a padded, "floating pocket" for the laptop...

so yes, a 17"er fits in a condor...and if just getting it in there is all you're concerned with, well then problem solved.

 

[TreeChopper]

School's about to start up again, and I find my Incase sling pack a little lacking in the load-carrying capacity.

Specifically, the books, notebooks, and 17" 5.6 lb laptop I occasionally lug around on top of it. Not to mention, the single strap just doesn't distribute the weight as well as I'd like!

I'm trying to find a Maxpedition or similar heavy-duty bag that will carry all that stuff, and preferrably one with a seperate laptop compartment so I don't have to put it in a seperate bag inside my bag.

Any suggestions?

After whacking my laptop on the car door, I opted for a Tom Binh Vertical Brain Cell which is carried in a regular backpack - Osprey Kestrel 32 -- with room to spare. The laptop w/brain cell rides in the main compartment.

The pack is excellent for hikes too. :thumbup:

 

[nc527]

Maxpedition does make a bag specifficly for a laptop, the operator tactical attache case.