Women's Backpacks for Laptops

What our 10 women’s backpacks for laptops offer

Six of them state a screen size. Our chic 16 inch laptop backpack takes a laptop of 11 to 16 inches, the roll top laptop backpack and the gray faux leather laptop backpack go up to 15.6 inches, the vegan leather laptop backpack is sized for 14 inches, our vintage laptop backpack with buckles for 13, 14 or 15 inches, and our ergonomic 17 inch laptop backpack takes the largest screens, up to 17 inches. Three describe a padded section for the laptop: the gray faux leather style, our vintage faux leather laptop backpack and our women’s vintage leather backpack in split leather. The vintage backpack with buckles keeps a charger, a mouse, a notebook and keys in separate pockets.

Among these stylish laptop backpacks for women, several describe their fabric as waterproof, from the nylon of the chic 16 inch style to the PU of our vintage faux leather backpack. At 0.48 kg (1.1 lb), it is the lighter of the two styles that state a weight, the roll top weighing 855 g (1.9 lb). The roll top and the gray faux leather style have a USB port for charging your devices on the go. The chic 16 inch style has a hidden pocket on the back and a strap that slides over a suitcase handle, and the 17 inch style has an anti-theft zippered pocket on the back, a separate pocket for shoes or damp clothes and an opening of 180 degrees.

The gray faux leather style also takes A4 documents (close to US letter size). The vegan leather style takes an A4 notebook and can be carried on the shoulder or by hand. The roll top, the 17 inch style and the tactical style have padded, adjustable straps. Our tactical backpack for women has a dedicated laptop compartment, two 750 ml (25 fl oz) bottle holders, a MOLLE system and a port for a hydration bladder (not included). Its water-repellent Oxford fabric protects against everyday moisture, though prolonged heavy rain is best avoided. Stated capacities run from under 20 liters, on the 0.48 kg faux leather style and the split leather style, to 35 liters on the tactical style and on the gray and the vintage faux leather laptop backpacks, both stated at 20 to 35 liters. Most come in black.

How do you choose the size of the laptop compartment?

Inches measure the diagonal of the screen, not the size of the device. Choose a style stated for a size equal to or larger than your screen, and allow a little extra room if your laptop has a wide bezel. If the product page gives no screen size, do not assume that a 15.6 inch laptop will fit. Check the inside dimensions. As for materials, the selection ranges from nylon and Oxford fabric to PU leather, so read the composition on each product page.

A women’s backpack for your laptop at work

For the office, look for a padded compartment kept apart from the rest, a pocket for the charger and documents, and an understated look that goes from the meeting to the commute. You can tell an elegant women’s backpack for a laptop by its clean front and discreet fastenings, and an opening on the side worn against your back adds protection against theft.

To compare the laptop compartment, the volume and the comfort on a daily commute, read our guide to the best work backpack for women. If the laptop is not your first criterion, browse our whole collection of backpacks for women.