Best Back to School Bags

This messenger bag from Nomatic has organization and style down to a T. It’s an award-winning messenger bag for a reason: because it does what it was made to do well. Go from messenger style carry to briefcase in a snap. And while it is built for everyday use, it is not for those who want one bag to rule them all. This bag is designed to keep your essentials on you and your 16" laptop protected, plain and simple and in a sleek professional design.

Yes, it's an everyday pack. No, it's not actually a rope hauler but the hauler style of this bag adds to its durability and function. Featuring a dedicated 15" laptop sleeve, security pocket, adjustable waist and chest straps, front zipped organizational pocket, AND integrated rain cover. This bag was built for diversity and the Black Diamond Street Creek is here to prove it.

Build for weather, this bag will be your ultimate commuter pack with a watertight, fully-welded main compartment and an adjustable exterior cargo net plus 13" laptop sleeve (additional padded sleve recommended) and hidden pocket for small essentials.

With a power connection that will power up vital accessories (Power Battery Bank not included), you will always be ready with this bag. Made from water resistance coating to keep valuable items inside dry and features RFID Protection pocket to keep credit cards, passport, and personal data safe from an electronic pickpocket, plus a protected pocket that fits a 14" laptop.

Made from 42 recycled plastic bottles, this pack reaches above and beyond industry standards for renewed materials. Keep your gear organized with multiple internal and external pockets in addition to a 15" Nywool laptop sleeve.

If you find yourself in humid or Northern regions of the U.S. chances are you’ll have a few rainy walks to class. A waterproof pack with reflective straps and a 15” padded laptop sleeve makes this pack ideal for bikers and train commuters who primarily use their laptop for all things school and pack along a few added essentials like an extra layer, water bottle and headphones.

With serious shoulder and back padding, this backpack makes heavy loads a breeze to carry and the design of the back padding allows for optimal airflow so you can avoid any awkward back sweat when heading to class. With tons of dividers and compartments you'll be able to stay organized even in the chaos of early mornings.

Coalatree designed a bag that would keep your expensive laptop safe in unexpected weather. This fabric will repel any unwanted rain or spills, keeping your gear dry and protected. The padded sleeves fit up to 20" laptops and 10" tablets. Both sleeves are equipped with velcro straps to keep your electronics secure from moving around while on the go.

Easily access your camera or other gear from both sides and use the pop-up camera cube to keep your gear safe when you need it, and out of the way when you don’t. For the commuters, keep valuables safe and secure with the padded expansion pockets. Fitting up to a 16” laptop you can bring your work with you. For you travelers out there, the bag features a luggage pass-through to easily slip the DUO onto the handle of any rolling luggage. Plus, keep your passport, cash and other travel essentials safe in a hidden stash pocket.

Fluid organization, modular components, and effortless access keep creative tools organized, camera gear at hand, and a space for anything and everything. This pack will allow you to access everything in a jif with its organizational pockets and pull throughs. It can house a 15" laptop securely.

The Mandate’s rugged waterproof shell fabric on the pack’s front panel protects against light weather and the rigors of day-in, day-out travel, while its panel-loading design offers quick and easy access to your gear. A padded 17" laptop sleeve protects your computer, and zippered pocket storage keeps your small items in check.

Maybe backpacks and messengers aren't your style, enter the Waxed Canvas and Leather Tote from Sturdy Brothers. This tote has the build capable enough to carry your 15" laptop and other essentials from class to office in timeless fashion. We'd recommend adding a protective sleeve to your laptop for a little extra protection and style.

This MacBook sleeve is the perfect laptop holder made with nutmeg waxed canvas and features a black non waxed interior liner. The sleeve features a large leather flap that opens to allow the computer to slide in with ease, and is fastened closed under a matching leather strip. Fits either a 13" Macbook laptop or a 15" Macbook.

When was the last time you saw a well-kept man with an unrealistically good looking backpack? Probably not very recently. Whether you’re the one-strap-over-the-shoulder type or the zero B.S. double strap-er, this bag was designed to grab attention in the most humble yet in-your-face way possible. The ladies love it, the guys need it, and your co-workers don’t have it. Fits a 15" MacBook laptop or smaller.

It's a tote. A backpack. A shoulder bag. Wet/dry compartments and padded 13" laptop sleeve. Ready to go from city to market to surf and back.