The Best Backpacks
A backpack carries the whole day, so it has to hold the laptop, the layers and the small stuff without looking like gym gear. This guide covers everyday packs, laptop bags, carry-on travel packs and a few icons, from a Swedish school classic to handmade suede and leather. It is for anyone who wants one bag that works from the commute to the weekend.
10 picks · Updated October 19, 2026
Fjällräven · Backpack
Kånken Backpack
Designed for Swedish school children and adopted by everyone since: a 16-liter body, a front zip pocket, a side pocket for a bottle and top handles to carry it by hand.
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Peak Design · Backpack
Travel Backpack
Peak Design's modular travel pack meets international carry-on limits at 35 liters, expands to 45 with dual expansion zips and opens from the sides for quick access.
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Herschel Supply Co. · Backpack
Little America Backpack
Herschel's signature mountain-style pack, remade in recycled EcoSystem fabric, with a padded, fleece-lined sleeve for a 15 or 16-inch laptop.
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Jordan · Backpack
Air Patrol Laptop Backpack
A laptop backpack with the Jumpman up front, made to carry a laptop through class, work or the studio.
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Aer · Backpack
Slim Pack 2
Aer's slim, weather-resistant work bag keeps the day's essentials organized without the bulk of a full pack.
$125.00 at Aer
Bellroy · Backpack
Tokyo Totepack
A 20-liter pack that turns into a tote: the padded shoulder straps tuck away flat, and a padded sleeve holds a 15-inch laptop.
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Moment · Backpack
Everything Backpack
Moment's pack for commutes, weekends and creative work comes in 17 or 21 liters, with a clamshell main compartment and a padded sleeve for laptops up to 16 inches.
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Thule · Backpack
Subterra Backpack
Thule's 27-liter Subterra 2 pairs simple looks with a padded sleeve for a 15.6-inch laptop or 16-inch MacBook and its own tablet sleeve.
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Vans · Backpack
Old Skool Check Backpack, Black/White Checkerboard
The Old Skool backpack in black and white checkerboard, the Vans pattern that goes from class to the skatepark.
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Killspencer · Backpack
Daypack
Handmade in Los Angeles from full-grain suede and leather with a Swiss-made Riri zipper, built light for the daily essentials.
$550.00 at Killspencer
How we picked
We looked for packs with a clear job, honest materials and organization that makes sense, built well enough to carry every day for years.
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