Written by Menswear Style in Essentials on the 23rd January 2015

People are becoming increasingly better at using technology in their day to day lives, and with this comes the need to carry it all around with them. The technology boom has brought about amazing products from smartphones through to virtual reality but the lowly messenger bag hasn’t really been given the update so much in the process. 

In comes the business backpack, improving posture and ease of access, these next gen bags mean you can store everything you need to work with little to no effort. Because of this we’ve looked at the top five backpack styled laptop bags on the market right now.

Piquadro Laptop Briefcase 

This briefcase in a rather interesting yet sartorial blue is the perfect go-to bag for quick meetings or a business trip. It’ll fit nicely onto your cabin luggage handles for ease of carrying and it includes 3 compartments for a 13” laptop and iPad. There’s also a removable laptop sleeve all made from Piquadro’s famous blue waterproof fabric.

TUMI Knox Backpack 

This backpack’s professional style with the leather handles and accents around zips and seams makes for a perfect replacements for a nylon laptop case. Inside it makes for a more of conventional backpack with the space for a 15” laptop in the back and in front, a wide space filled with pockets to organise the wire mass that may end up in there. Though it lacks some padding inside, it brings space and a modern style to what could have been a boring old laptop case.

Nava Design Convertible Shoulder Bag 

Utilising the sturdy characteristics and its gorgeous contrast when paired with leather trim, this bag is a modern classic. With room for a 15” laptop plus extras this convertible shoulder bag can be made into a backpack or messenger bag on a whim. The inside is basic but with pockets and straps to hold things in place there’s no worry that things won’t be safe and secure. This padded bag will protect your belongings and keep you looking stylish whilst it does.

Coleos Computer Backpack 

Intricately designed, this bag contains a few hiding places for the valuables as well as what you’ve expect from a laptop bag. Allowing space for a 13” Laptop and extras this bag has the usual stationary holders contained in a stunning leather exterior available in 4 different colours. This bag is great for cyclists and business people alike with the back of this bag designed to increase air flow so you don’t end up with a hot and sweaty back. This makes the bag great for not only work but for the adventurers too.

Nava Design Downtown Backpack 

This beautifully yet peculiarly designed backpack contains dedicated pockets for a 15” laptop (plus a removable sleeve) and an iPad plus a multitude of other pockets for every device imaginable. The main compartment is sizeable and it’ll definitely carry the extra wires you may need and any paperwork and stationary. The extra effort to ensure comfort with this bag is why it’s so great, so great in fact, that you might forget you’re wearing it.

We feature the Piquadro briefcase, Tumi backpack, Coleos backpage and 2 Nava Design bags in our Top 5 bags for business feature.