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.
1117777
The bag does not offer much in the way of protection, but it works as a backpack nicely. If you are wearing it on your back then it's safe from damage, but I would strap it on to anything.
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.
80459
No, you can't fit any clothing in the bag. That's about the only downside. I switched over from a Filson computer bag/briefcase and traveled with it extensively. I could get all of my toiletries and a couple of shirts, eytc., into it am live out of it for 3-days. But - it didn't protect my computer as well and I got tired of carrying it as opposed to a daypack over the shoulder. Always a trade off.
820044
When it's empty it's pretty thin, it stretches pretty big. I use it as a laptop/tool bag with chargers etc. And everything fits good.
1676695
Noo! I took it to the Bahamas as an extra bag. Since it is foldable, you can put it in your pocket or bag and have it in case you need it. It is very thin and flimsy. I wound up using it for my wet towel and flip flops. Do not put anything valuable in it, as the zipper will open from the weight. Your laptop will go crashing to the ground.
1279153
I think it will be small, it's not going to meet your needs and I do not recommend. I'm a grad student and cannot even accommodate minimum staff in the bag. Usually I take my laptop, charger, headphone, wallet, sunglasses and 1 notebook.
518095
Probably not the best to carry a laptop. It would offer very little protection and the weight of the laptop would probably distort the shape and make it awkward to carry. It is lightweight fabric which is nice to pack as a second excursion pack in you main luggage. The size though is big enough to fit a weekend worth of clothes.
802939
It is pretty big, but it might be really good for binders and laptops. It's not bulky in the width of it from front to back unless you pack a ton of stuff in it. It is a bit wider from side to side than a messenger bag typically is. I loved it as a diaper bag because it held so much. It has tons of pockets for organizing, too.
1311983
It might be but it got this bag for similar reasons. I needed something to carry my laptop and papers in and I hate briefcases. It's a good sized bag so if you're sure that's all you'll ever carry, you might want to look for something smaller. I love mine though.
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.
1698274
Hi JoCal, I have one and I think the material is strong enough, but even though u said u have considered the dimensions, the bag is flat. It wouldn't fit anything bigger than a Readers Digest. It is better suited to hold makeup or pens and pencils or small sundry items.
693057
This bag is ROOMY .... I have fit ALOT of things in mine , much more than i thought i could. I think you should be fine w/your laptop, it does have wiggle room ! I LOVE this BAG! Good Luck!
2210804
I don't think this would be able to handle that much gear, especially with a jacket. It's better suited to handle a sandwich/snacks on a long day trip.
174489
I doubt it. The bag is not that large or heavy duty. It's ok for incidentals like wallet, phone etc.
720884
i guess more of the curved. the hydration pack is curved and that sits closets to your back, but there is some curve to the rest of it. This bag wasn't exactly designed for laptops. check out the momentum or the radial or the spin series. they will get you closer to what you're looking for if laptops are important. I should say that it's certainly possible to put one in there if you need to, remember there's not much of a bottom and no padding for one.
412494
I guess you could do it, but personally, it's not the kind of thing I would consider taking with me. It's soft and would mold to whatever shape you had left in your bag, but I pack pretty small and light, so for me, it wouldn't be desirable. But I really love this thing: it is very stable, and just the thing for reading or watching video in bed.