Recommendations For A Good Laptop Bag?

YOU LIKEWISE FAIL IT writes "So, I was jogging to the bus stop this morning when suddenly - snap, the weight of the laptop on my shoulder vanished, and I heard the dull thud of my powerbook bag hitting the pavement at a wince-inducing speed. The laptop seems to be alright, but the bag (a WWDC giveaway) is completely knackered. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good, impact resistant laptop bag that won't come flying apart under stress? Perhaps it's not too late to guilt work into buying me one for a late Christmas present."

Comments

This is the one

[peeko]

This is what you're looking for:
http://www.highergroundgear.com/

Absolute best laptop case I've seen. Hands down.

Re:Targus

[tonywong]

I'll second that targus recommendation.

I had an executive series for my powerbook in 93. In 95 I was carrying about 80 pounds of change for my bar when the handle tore a bit from the main partition of the bag. I never bothered to call them about it until 97, when they said send it in and we'll take a look at it to see if we can repair it or replace it.

Well, they replaced it with a brand new unit that had more advanced features in the 4 years that I owned it. For free I might add. They really honoured the lifetime warranty. Too bad the ex took it with her when we broke up. :(

Re:A backpack!

[subk]

Skateboarder's backpacks made by Etnies and the like are awesome. They have tons of little pockets for cables, they are often padded, and are always _absolutely_ indestructable.

I payed $50 bucks for one from Etnies, and honestly I can't see using anything else for a laptop now.

Tumi cases are worth it

[Lord Grey]

I've had the same Tumi for several years now and can certainly vouche for it's durability. While expensive, my case has lasted through several friends' purchases of cheaper laptop bags. I suspect that we're about even on the total amount spent.

Tumi sells a lot of different bags made with different material and with different features. Their "Fusion Z" material, which is what my case is made of, is simply amazing. It's extremely durable -- my bag doesn't even have a worn spot on it yet -- and it's self healing in the event of punctures.

More directed to the original post, the case also has a suspension system for the laptop. The computer sits in a sling, a few inches off the bottom of the case, and the sling is made out of stretchable material. So if you drop the whole bag, your computer never really even hits the ground. Very, very cool. I looked at Tumi's web site and I believe that this feature is called "SafeCase" but I'm not sure.