Reply to: Carry a laptop and still look cool

[Spoiler]

A crumpler Spanky Jones is on the Christmas list.

Oh, forgot to add earlier, I couldn't punch the cheeky Frenchman - as they are a potential client. And in general, I probably wouldn't hit someone just for taking the piss out of a bag

[Ruprect]

This one

Another vote for crumpler. I've had mine for ages and its great. Wouldn't buy anything else now.

[Mr.Whippy]

Alternatively you could get a Crumpler bag with a 'cool' name like 'Pimp Party'. Talk about making monkeys out of your customers and them loving you for it - because they are just, like, so cool.

Some of us were more concerned with the quality of the product rather than the "cool" names. Forget the names, Crumpler bags are extremely well made and pretty much indestructible. I've had Targus/other bags in the past and found they're cheaper for a reason.... they don't last.

[Pondlife]

Quite right bogey. An old leather briefcase is ideal for carrying your laptop, power supply, phone etc on the train/plane etc.

Much better than going for something specifically designed to do the job and protect the contents whilst still being comfortable to haul around. You should suggest the OP gets a bowler hat to keep his sandwiches under too.

Who cares what names they give them.

[TykeMerc]

I'll stick with my old faithful Targus leather laptop case, it's a shame they don't seem to make them any more.

I wouldn't carry 7/8ths of the ones people have linked.

[bogeyman]

Okay, having thought about this, I guess I should not have said I want to look cool. Being mid 30s, those days are probably past. However, the geeky consultant backpack wasn't fitting in with the rest of my image - bespoke suit\crombie, Jeffery-West shoes, etc. A garish crumpler bag probably won't enhance the look, but one of the more modest ones may just do the trick. I like to look good, what can I say.

You could always put it in a nice old leather briefcase. Preferably a really old worn out one, of the type used by provincial bank clerks in the 1940/50s.

Alternatively you could get a Crumpler bag with a 'cool' name like 'Pimp Party'. Talk about making monkeys out of your customers and them loving you for it - because they are just, like, so cool.

[Pondlife]

Listen to your uncle pondlife.

Have a looky on Amazon for the crumpler ones.

[Spoiler]

Okay, having thought about this, I guess I should not have said I want to look cool. Being mid 30s, those days are probably past. However, the geeky consultant backpack wasn't fitting in with the rest of my image - bespoke suit\crombie, Jeffery-West shoes, etc. A garish crumpler bag probably won't enhance the look, but one of the more modest ones may just do the trick. I like to look good, what can I say.

[sunnysan]

Laptop bag

Is this possible?

I'm fed up with lugging around my laptop in a backpack style bag - a Frenchman laughed at me yesterday.

I need to get something more fashionable. Any suggestions on a decent looking (functional) laptop bag? I've had a look previously at the Tumi range and they look an option.

Recommendations please!

Can you not just keep the old laptop bag and happy slap the Frenchman?

[chef]

and if I don't need a laptop then my "day to day" bag is the Cyclus Plaza bag made of recycled bike tyres and inner tube liner. It's strong sturdy, eco-friendly and looks different

[chef]

I have the Cheesy Disco in light brown.. it goes well with favourite brown suit

[The_Equalizer]

Is this possible?

I'm fed up with lugging around my laptop in a backpack style bag - a Frenchman laughed at me yesterday.

I need to get something more fashionable. Any suggestions on a decent looking (functional) laptop bag? I've had a look previously at the Tumi range and they look an option.

Recommendations please!

After giving it a bit of further thought, shouldn't the question be 'carry a laptop and look professional'? I have a Dunhill bag that gets used for interviews and anytime I've not got a laptop with me. The laptop gets carted about in the guards' bag because it is big enough for my 17" Dell (I have a cover for the laptop to ensure it has a little extra protection), it's hard wearing, it's not a rucksack and I am over 30.

[Wodewick]

Is this possible?

Isn't attempting to look cool sufficient proof that you are not?

[Moscow Mule]

I have a cheesy disco in custom colours. Not sure if they still do build to order.

[OwlHoot]

I can't believe I have just read a thread about men discussing the merits of different bags.

Chortle



That guard's bag looks a bit brutal, with all those hard edges. But I'm quite tempted if it's one of the few that holds 17" lappies.

I wonder if any of the Crumplers are large enough.