Chic Laptop Bags

In today’s times, most people carries more stuff . Not only are people carrying laptops, they are lugging a book,office  papers, a water bottle, food, daily planners, dogs, newspapers, cameras, journals, mobile devices and a few more surprises. It has already become a necessity for a handy and functional bag. Carrying a laptop bag though makes something bag searching more challenging because our laptops needs all the protection from all the damaging elements of the outside world.

Back in the days, laptop bags are all black and gray with all those pockets and functionality. Too many of them scream, “Laptop inside!” I still remember when I got my first laptop and I was searching in the mall for the perfect bag for me. All the sales people got me the bulky, neutral colors bag. I found one bright red backpack which just suit my 14 inch laptop – it’s the only one. Not perfect but right to my taste. Today, searching for chic and functional laptop bags has become easier than ever.

Laptop bag essentials

Looking for the perfect laptop bags needs both function and style that suits your personality. The latter is something that you will only know and we will tackle in the coming days. Fucntion should always be the first priority in selecting your first or next laptop bag. There are only 4 things that we need to consider before buying any bag:

1. Padding
2. Material
3. Weight
4. Pockets

Foam, cushion or padding is the first thing that everyone should be looking for. It’s our protection against possible damages from bumps, jostles, and environmental nasties. Find a bag that has a thicker padding for

The materials must be strong enough to carry the weight of the  laptop and other extra things that we also bring. It must be durable enough to withstand the wear and tear our daily travel brings. Water resistance is also an important factor. Although we can use an extra sleeve for making it water resistance, but an additional feature for that is more convenient.

Another factor to consider is the weight. My laptop alone already weighs 2.5 kilograms and that doesn’t include the cable, books and extra girly stuff. Don’t choose a bag that will add more weight to what is already too much our shoulders can handle.

Some may disagree with me but it is an essential factor to consider the extra pockets. I’d like my stuff to be as organize as possible so it’s easy to find and pull out things. Cables are notorious space-wasters, so look into buying a separate carrying case for them or look for a bag that already has one. However, too much of everything is not good. Be careful of bags with too many pockets, it might entice us to carry more stuff that we only need.

What kind of laptop bag are you looking for?

The perfect laptop bag reflects your personality and uniqueness but it should also serves it’s purpose. I’d like to collect a few bags that match my mood or the mood of the place I’m going to. What about you? What are the things you consider when buying a bag? Do you like designer bags? Tell me in the comments box and let’s chat.