Looking for a laptop for college with the following requirements. Doesn't have to meet all, but would hope it can meet most. I definitely want it to be good for tech and college things, like superior laptop protection, and space for peripherals. I would like it to have:

Waterproof/resistance (or a cover, I am flexible),

Budget of 400 MAX (I think that is more than enough),

Great laptop protection, 15.6-16 Inch laptop,

Black preferred, but cool colors welcome,

Want it to look professional(ish),

Exterior water bottle holder,

&amp;#x200B;

I think that may be all. 

Thank you for reading and helping me out!

Rugged/Durable Laptop Backpack for 15.6 Inch Laptop

This pack will get me though school, with a lifetime’s use for later travel- I could easily pack a week’s worth of clothing & toiletries. 

-Final/rear section keeps my MacBook protected (The year before this version they were flimsy— this version’s is solid. Mine feels protected.). In the pocket opposite of the laptop sleeve I keep a keyboard

LOVE this pack!

 It barely fits my 15" Lenovo and doesn't provide a ton of protection on the top -- the corners of the laptop are very close to the zippers. Probably fine, but if you expect some tougher conditions, you may want to put the laptop inside another sleeve.  The two main pockets are reasonably large and go all the way to the bottom -- no weird dividers or interior pockets. If you just need a bag to jam lots of stuff into and aren't as worried about having five hundred organization features built in, this would fit the bill

 Osprey avoided lots of stupid extraneous pockets that eat into interior cargo space, fortunately. This also gives it a cleaner aesthetic.  The lay-flat design of the laptop pocket (TSA compliant) is a nice touch that doesn't really interfere with the rest of the functionality. The laptop sleeve itself is smaller than I expected

  The lay-flat design of the laptop pocket (TSA compliant) is a nice touch that doesn't really interfere with the rest of the functionality. The laptop sleeve itself is smaller than I expected. It barely fits my 15" Lenovo and doesn't provide a ton of protection on the top -- the corners of the laptop are very close to the zippers. Probably fine, but if you expect some tougher conditions, you may want to put the laptop inside another sleeve

 This is particularly annoying if you're trying to open it with one hand or just slide the zipper down a bit to reach inside and grab something. At this price, even the Ogio, Swiss Gear, Oakley, etc. bags all have better zippers (most have YKK). I'm absolutely baffled at the selection of these zippers

Decent bag let down by cheap zippers

 There should be a 3/4 pack zipper mid pack so the pack can be layed out almost in half, each half with a 4" depth minimum. The front pocket should be a 3/4 zip and inside are organizer pockets. The hip belt is cheesy and should be enhanced for backpacking/hiking use. The water bottle holders should be stowable and not obstruct the ability for the center zip (width spec) to be fully opened so the two mid sections can be packed easily

Great quality and workmanship-needs slight enhancements

 You'Ve got this stretch front pocket. If you're a bike commuter, you can easily store your u-lock there. It buckles down nicely so that will store quickly and easily. You can also just throw an extra layer there if you're out on the trail, and you want a windbreaker or a rain jacket, so really nice multi-purpose pockets towards the base of the front

 Let'S take that out, so we can check out the inside. The inside of the pack is very simple: there's not much going on. You'Ve got kind of a separated pocket here. If you need to organize some documents - folders or whatnot, but the rest of the pack is just an open compartment

 For the folks who are commuting or using this. As a work bag, there is a dedicated, laptop and tablet sleep in the pack. So if you have your laptop in that fleece, that's going to provide the structure for the pack. So if you need it, you can have the structure there

Osprey Nebula Day Pack

Good travel bag

Lots of space, not very comfortable.

*- posting this again as I had an issue with my Reddit account (trying to link Google sign in)*  


Hey guys,

I'm trying to find a backpack that I can use for everything - EDC, lightweight travel, small hikes. Some of the important features to me are:

1. Needs to have protective laptop sleeve
2. Needs to have webbing or anchor points to attach carabiners and secure various items (like a jacket, sleeping bag, hammock or anything like that)
3. Needs a chest and waist belt
4. Comfort is a big factor as well
5. 25-32L seems like an ideal size. Not too small for travelling, not too big for EDC.

The TNF Borealis backpack looks pretty neat, as well as the Osprey Quasar. But I see a lot of talk about the Jansports backpack, and wondering it I should go for that?

What do you guys think? Is there maybe something else I should rather look at?

Jansport Agave vs TNF Borealis?

Poor quality, falling apart

 The interior pockets range in size and type, which is helpful for organizing your stuff. The outer stuff mesh pocket is useful for quick item access, and the two water bottle pouches are large and can easily accommodate most any water bottle. The only cons I have with the bag are the size, which I feel could be a little bit bigger, and the top buckle straps. These straps which run from the top of the front of the bag to snaps on the top back of the bag are useful for cinching it down and keeping everything tight, but the issue is that they block zipper access for the main pockets, and as a result they just become a hindrance to opening and closing the bag

 The only cons I have with the bag are the size, which I feel could be a little bit bigger, and the top buckle straps. These straps which run from the top of the front of the bag to snaps on the top back of the bag are useful for cinching it down and keeping everything tight, but the issue is that they block zipper access for the main pockets, and as a result they just become a hindrance to opening and closing the bag. Therefore I just keep them unbuttoned, and I store them in the mesh pocket on the back, but it would be useful if there was a better system to maintain the bag's tightness without impacting its function in this manner. Otherwise the bag is a great EDC

Osprey Nebula

Specs

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