Laptop Bag Round-Up July 2008

All look good (some better than others!) but most importantly, especially to someone living in Leeds: which is the more water-proof? Its all good having a nifty bag, but if it hemorrhages water in-between the flaps or through the stitches - it's useless. Any water-testing, guys?

Surely the 'Beefy Pocket' has been named purely to get a few schoolboy giggles?

It's a shame not to see a review for any of the Pakuma notebook bags, they're well worth a shout

As someone who has tried a Pakuma backpack and who owns three Crumpler bags (2 messengers and a backpack), I can honestly say Pakumas are rubbish. The padding is thin and the material they are made out of feels cheap.

Contrast a Crumpler. Thick padding that I have unintentionally tested a couple of times, and superb material and fantastically well made. They are one of those products that are just nice to own.

I own three Crumpler bags, and I'm sure that number will probably increase over time. I wouldn't buy anything else, superbly well made and with a great attention to detail. I've travelled quite extensively with two of the bags and they honestly look as new as when I bought them. Very few products are made this well now.

Kashif - I've been out in some pretty heavy downpours with Crumpler bags, mine aren't leather but repel water excellently. Had no issues carrying laptops and cameras around.