I don't carry a laptop or papers. Is this bag useful for stuffing items in, such as a light jacket and random things? Or is it too flat/structured?
111050
You can definitely stuff it. Last time I carried my laptop, a water bottle, a pouch with pencils and markers and a fully inflated official sized soccer ball inside a box. on a separate occasion, i had my helmet, lock, chain, and a sweater in it. i have a size medium.
111051
I don't carry a laptop all the time too and have been using this as my main bag for traveling as I pack one or two days of clothing inside. . I would recommend using a Grid-It organizer with this bag for smaller stuff like chargers etc.
111052
I carry tons of stuffin mine. I have two models and always have one with me.
1410377
Depends on how light you can go. I use it for daily commuting, it carries a change of clothes, lunch and a book or two with miscellaneous items like keys, wallet, tools, etc. If all you needed was a couple changes of clothes and miscellaneous gear it would work. It works well for what I need, easily secures to the rack and has some additional space on top with elastic net and strap.
779413
It does hold its shape ok fine with just misc. stuff in it. The one in the pic has been stuffed with a box. I know it does not stand on its own even with my laptop in it. It really is a laptop bag, though, and the pockets are set up for such. Three partitioned areas for laptop, iPad, Intuos pad etc. Then a couple of misc. small pockets and another large open area where I throw the power cord and misc. cabling. One more quick-access compartment(again... really big) that you can get to without opening the flap. Nice enough bg for the price, just not as versatile as I thought it would be. I plan on getting a backpack. It does hold its shape ok fine with just misc. stuff in it. The one in the pic has been stuffed with a box. I know it does not stand on its own even with my laptop in it. It really is a laptop bag, though, and the pockets are set up for such. Three partitioned areas for laptop, iPad, Intuos pad etc. Then a couple of misc. small pockets and another large open area where I throw the power cord and misc. cabling. One more quick-access compartment(again... really big) that you can get to without opening the flap. Nice enough bg for the price, just not as versatile as I thought it would be. I... » Read More It does hold its shape ok fine with just misc. stuff in it. The one in the pic has been stuffed with a box. I know it does not stand on its own even with my laptop in it. It really is a laptop bag, though, and the pockets are set up for such. Three partitioned areas for laptop, iPad, Intuos pad etc. Then a couple of misc. small pockets and another large open area where I throw the power cord and misc. cabling. One more quick-access compartment(again... really big) that you can get to without opening the flap. Nice enough bg for the price, just not as versatile as I thought it would be. I plan on getting a backpack. « Show Less
802941
No, this would work great as a work bag! It's not bulky at all, I had one & now I wish I never got rid of it:(
1907723
I LOVE this as a computer bag, but don't use it for clothes. There is a large front pocket where you could fit a shirt and pants - not flat, but wouldn't hold a business suit.
345781
That depends on what you are looking for. I bought this to carry a light small Asus laptop, and just a book. For me, it's small and practical, I can carry everything I want without a hassle. I even carry a light sweater in it! If you want something small and practical, this is for you. If you want to carry a lot of stuff, then this might be just too small.
2233369
The laptop pocket has some decent padding at the bottom. That being said... I wouldn't be dropping my macbook into the bag. Overall I am really happy with the bag.
418601
theres a padded divider which is great for a laptop but may not be best for LOTS of books, but if you like a divider for say books and something else it could still work. does not balance well / sit on its own. that said, i love the oil rubbed fabric finish and the deep purple color & style... functionality as a laptop bag is great.
86060
The exterior is pretty sturdy and stiff to keep it upright and strong. However, you may still be able to fold it and write on your lap. But since quite bulky and thick, I wouldn't expect it to be flattened out completely.
1846505
yes, sure. It's a really amzing confortable bag: light but also able to contain number of stuff (and device also).It has a button to close it, an external pocket with zip. I bought it for me and then other 4 as gifts and they all got exciting comments (and I see people using my gifts!!, this means it met their needs). I really recommend it.
2162897
I think it would be fine, as long as you didn't have anything too big and heavy in the bag with the laptop.
2100443
I'm not sure you'd want to sling a suit case that heavy on your shoulder. I mean, it might work, but it could be too much stress for it. It is very comfy for computer bag, but not designed for luggage.
174489
I doubt it. The bag is not that large or heavy duty. It's ok for incidentals like wallet, phone etc.
159063
Personally, I wouldn't try to use it as a portable item. Granted, it is not heavy but it is bulky and takes up quite a bit of room. If you were to use a larger backpack, it might work.
2023217
Not unless you can fold it in half ;-)The inside demensions are more like a moderate sized lunch box and good for carying lots of little thing but poor for caring anything bigish. Even something like a hard back library book is beyond its capacity w/o really bulging the sides and risking the zippers. There are other bags better for a laptop.
2189376
The side protection is not as good as some soft padded cases, but the edge protection is better. It provides no protection from bending. It is not rigid. Putting it in a soft messenger bag would work if you had other flat items in there, but round or blocky items would leave a dent in the sides of the MBA upon impact.
1324893
Depends on how big your sleeping bag will be and the way you fold your clothes. I think it will be okay. This is not a giant bag but can contain a laptop.