everyone needs one Good Bag, If you are commuting or carrying textbooks around campus, you need a good laptop bag. Backpacks are great and we have so many favorites, but laptop totes and wallets are equally functional and offer more stylish options if you prefer a traditional tote (like me).
No matter your needs or style, we have options you’ll love. These totes aren’t the flimsy, pocketless bags we all seem to accumulate. We’ve tried a few bags that make organization easy and can stand up to the elements and life’s normal wear and tear. If you prefer a laptop backpack or messenger bag, we have guides to those too, as well as a roundup of all our favorite bag types made from recycled materials.
Update March 2024: We’ve added Olend’s Ona soft bag and Rux waterproof tote as picks, as well as the Dagne Dover Petra convertible tote to our honorable mentions. We’ve also updated pricing and links throughout.
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