Why we love it: Slim in structure but with plenty of space inside, with enough room for your daily essentials (plus a few extras), this style is made with durable water-resistant recycled fabric and soft microfibre trims. A very comfortable back panel holds the pack slightly off your back to make it more breathable, while the leather accents on the black, green or blue (navy or air-force blue) colorways help to add class to the bag. There aren’t any other pouches or pockets, inside or out, which means this only suits minimalist tastes – if you tend to carry a load round with you, it’ll all have to go loose into the main compartment.

Classic and stylish design makes this backpack not just a simple bag, but a professional office backpack, street slim fashion bag. They easily keep your beverages just the way you like them, while being a much friendlier option for our planet than disposable cups and bottles. Why we love it: From the quiet luxury look to the sleek fabric, there's not much we can find to fault about this design. I was super anxious that my keys in my zip pocket would rip through the thin fabric and scratch my computer,” said one tester. When you don't need to carry food, the insulated layer can be folded so that you can carry more items in main pocket.There’s also Osprey’s clever LidLock clip on the outside for securing a bike helmet to, as well as a clip for a blinking light. The Orbis Duffle is also a great laptop bag, with multiple pockets, including an interior bottle holder, and three zipped pockets on the exterior—one hidden at the side, perfect for keeping your keys and valuables, and one that can unzip into a trolley sleeve. The Ashby’s straps are among the thinnest we’ve seen—on a par with those on our Tory Burch Perry Triple-Compartment Tote pick.

Made of top-grain polyurethane leather (PU leather for short), this laptop tote bag was thicker and more durable than other faux leather bags we tested, such as the flimsy Dreubea Women’s Soft Faux Leather Tote (featured in the Competition section). The Targus 15″ Newport Convertible 2-in-1 Tote/Backpack has a clean design—though it reads more as a backpack than a tote—and a padded laptop compartment, but during our tests the bag leaked spilled water. The body of the bag is softly structured, and the base is wide and thick, ensuring that the bag remains upright when full and doesn’t spill. From the same luxury brand as the Apex laptop backpack reviewed above, we rate the Troubadour Orbis Duffle not only for its stylish good looks and, of course, its padded laptop compartment, but its eco credentials.Specifications: Inside this sleek canvas laptop backpack, you'll find a protective 16-inch laptop case (compatible with hard-to-accommodate 15. Beverage cans are easy to visualize since they are a common item that most people are familiar with.