Crumpler

TL;DR version: if you're considering this bag, and it will fit your laptop, buy it. It's supremely comfortable, feels very, very tough and looks fantastic. Really, I don't know of a better choice. *** Genuinely the best backpack I've ever owned. For anyone with questions about laptop size: My laptop's screen is about 15.3 inches (39cm) from end to end, and while the internal sleeve doesn't close completely over it, it's a perfect fit otherwise. Which really is saying something, considering my laptop's a 5cm-thick desktop replacement. The backpack stores my laptop, power brick (which is 16cm long and 3.5 thick), cables, mouse and a large pair of headphones in their case without a hitch--the majority of the storage space actually remains free; I could store several thick novels, miscellaneous papers, stationery and so on in there as well. You're unlikely to fill this thing completely, even if you're one of those people fond of taking the whole house with you while travelling. The bag also feels immensely comfortable to wear; a stored laptop provides a stiff-but-padded back that sits very naturally on your own. The difference between how heavy it feels when lifted and when worn is genuinely shocking; the bag feels rather heavy with my laptop and study material inside, but on my back I can barely feel the load. Perhaps it's something to do with the strap material being an extension of the bag's top and back? Another thing that drew me to the Drip Dry in particular was the range of colours available; they just seem more adventurous choices and blends than the ones many products on the site are sporting. Both the colours and detailing haven't failed to disappoint, with the zipper-pulls bearing a white Crumpler logo. I don't know if this choice was made with user comfort in mind, but I also really like how the zipper-pulls are slightly curved; a tiny detail like that actually impacts how it feels to unzip the compartments. Finally, the bag feels incredibly sturdy. It might be a combination of the whole construction feeling very, very solid (the straps essentially being part of the bag is a big part of it) and the feel of the material itself, but I highly doubt this is going to break on me any time soon. The three mesh pockets (one on the underside of the top, two with velcro at the front of the storage space) let me keep my things organised, while I can see the two smaller pockets in the laptop sleeve (one in front of the laptop space, and another mesh pocket on its front) being really useful to someone with a smaller laptop. Seriously, buy this. You'll be glad you did.