Case Logic RBP-117 17.3-Inch MacBook Pro/Laptop Backpack with iPad/Tablet Pocket (Black)

I had just bought a Case Logic Security Friendly messenger bag when I found out I was being transferred to a different city... I will be riding my bike 10 miles a day to get from the train station to my new building, and a messenger bag just doesn't work well on a bicyle... I really liked the Case logic bag, it was infinitely better quality than the Toshiba bag it was replacing... So I was confident that the quality of this laptop bag would be very good.Now that I have the bag, I like it even more than I expected to. Very high quality, a multitude of storage spots, and very comfortable to wear... There are a ton of pockets and compartments, and I need that because I carry a lot of stuff with me.I have a Dell M6400 workstation laptop, which is pretty large and very heavy... It is nice and secure, and there is room to spare when stowing it in the laptop compartment. The little storage sleeve that was described as a spot to stow an iPad hold a couple of external USB drives and the cables. The largest compartment adjacent to the laptop compartment holds the giant power brick that the Dell has, and also a spare battery under a sleeve at the bottom of this compartment.The small zippered compartment at the top is the perfect size to hold my train pass and a wireless mouse. The next zippered compartment holds a lot of little neccessities, pens, pad of engineering comp paper, business cards, more cables and adapters, cell phone charger, etc. There are six small pockets to slip things into and keep them organized, and there is room to stow reference books like Berg catalogs and Spring catalogs when I am designing fixtures on the train.The outermost zippered compartment with the vertical zipper is where I pack my lunch every day, and folded up at the bottom I keep my rainsuit for when it's pouring rain and I have to ride 5 miles to work in the rain...The semi-hidden compartment on the other side is basically the pad to keep your back from getting poked... I keep a spare set of keys, a stash of emergency cash, and some other things that I use fairly infrequently... Spare batteries for the wireless mouse, etc. etc. Since the pad to protect your back from getting poked by something with a sharp corner is the outside of this compartment, you can stuff pretty much whatever you like in there and not feel it digging in to you at all...The zippers are all essentially the same, very durable and strong and look like they will last forever... The Toshiba bag I used to have had two of it's zippers break, and I never loaded that thing up much. These are much, much better quality and much beefier... The pulls are metal coated with rubber and I think they could support my weight without breaking, and I weigh 220 pounds...I have never used the two winged flaps at the outside, but you could stuff a pillow in there and cinch it down...There are also two smaller compartments at the lower sides that have mesh sleeves when they open up that are big enough to stuff water bottles or whatever into... They are not big enough to put a water bottle into and zip closed, but they could each hold a 16oz bottle... You could put a 12oz can into them and zip them closed...With all this stuff I carry around, the pack is very comfortable to wear. I don't use the cinch strap to hold the shoulder straps together when wearing the pack, it stays securely in place without it. When I walk with this backpack, I just slip it onto one shoulder; some packs will fall off or slide around when you try that. The shoulder straps are very comfortable, too... And the velcro added to the straps is another great little thing that makes this bag so much better; when you adjust the straps you just roll up the excess and secure it with the velcro... Small thing, but very telling when it comes to showing that somebody put some thought into this design...Case Logic makes really good products... I have a little camera bag by Case Logic, the messenger bag and now the Laptop backpack. All have proven to be really well thought out, very durable, and very well made. If I ever need to buy another bag of any type, I will just go see what Case Logic has and know that I will be very happy with it...

I recently purchased this backpack to use as a carry on bag to take my 17" work laptop on a conference trip.First off the laptop fit perfectly. Even though this was a heavy laptop and I carried other books and paperwork it was very comfortable to carry through the airports and the entire week of the conference. I also have an ipad with a handle case which fit nicely in the tablet pocket. with the laptop. There is no protection between the ipad and the laptop, but having the screen flat against the laptop gave me comfort in that it would be ok. The padding is adequate around the entire laptop/tablet area.The biggest reason I got this bag instead of any others was the sleek design. The backpack I had originally had a pocket on the bottom and stuck out a bit in a full bag. This would often make it difficult to go under the airlines seats easily. With this bag I had no worries. It was a little long to go under the seat, but that's more the laptops fault for being so large.Pockets galore! So many large pockets. I did find I would sometimes forget which pocket I put something in. The side pockets are very interesting, not only are they zippered pockets but they open up and can hold a bottle of water or soda. The 2 buckle straps even help hold those bottles in tight. A few times I used them even without the pockets without a problem. Just slip it in and tighten the straps.The fabric feels durable and I plan to enjoy it for many years. It's now my bag for work. The straps are comfortable on the shoulders, soft on the inside, durable on the outside. The strap that goes across the chest is interesting. I used it a few times but I don't know how much it's really needed. If you're running through an airport and worry about the bag falling off your shoulders it's great, but other than that it's just some added strain relief. The zippers are nice and big on the large pockets and feel really durable.I haven't found one thing wrong with this bag yet and I put it through it's paces on just this one trip. The coworker I shared the bag with on the trip is now planning to get some for the rest of our work laptops as the regular bag because they are easier to carry than the briefcase style bag we use today (also case logic).In summary, this is one of the best designed backpacks I've seen in a while, and fully enjoy using it every day.

I’ve had this backpack for about 7 years now. 7 years! And it’s still holding up great. The reason I’m writing this review is because my wife bought me a new backpack for my birthday, and my reaction was not quite what she was looking for. I still love this bag and can’t imagine trying to replace it. I went on Amazon to see when I bought this thing and couldn’t believe it was back in 2012.The only minor issues I’ve had are:-Small tears in the mesh internal pockets-Some of the shiny plastic veneer on the front of the bag has started to peelThis bag has served me very well over the years. I initially used it as a tech bag for work, but it slowly became my go-to bag for long weekends, as I can fit a TON of stuff in it. Separate laptop and tablet storage have proven very useful, especially once I had children. The small side zip pockets are perfect for a sunglasses case and a JBL flip speaker. The pocket on the lower back side is perfect for storing important documents like a passport for easy access. There are a ton of pockets on the inside that are just the right size for ipods, battery packs, flashlights, etc. the front vertical zip pocket is perfect for snacks, and the small top pocket is a great place for earbuds and cellphone.The compression straps are my favorite feature, as they allow me to stash a light jacket in the bag without actually packing it inside. They also keeps the bag from getting too bulky and allow me to fit it under an airplane seat.I really can’t say enough about this bag, and I’m in no way being paid for these comments. It’s an awesome, well made bag with lots of practical, well thought out features.