How well-padded is this backpack? Is it padded from all angles, including the bottom? Don't wanna worry about damaging it from my clumsiness.
1178732
I carted this backpack around for two weeks in Scotland in August and it held up very well. It was stuffed in overhead bins, dragged along airport floors, crammed in the overcrowded trunk of the car, and did a good job keeping my stuff from getting mangled. The only thing was it has so many different pockets and nooks to hold things I sometimes had a difficult time remembering where I'd stored a particular item. When full, it also doesn't fit under an airplane seat, so you'll want to make sure it gets a spot overhead.
1178733
I am very pleased with the padding on this item. It has traveled just over 14,500 miles on planes from the states to Afghanistan and back. I carry my laptop and all the power cords/external drives in it along with 2 days of travel cloths. It is stuffed in the overhead bins and have not had any issues with it. I will get another when this one gets worn out. The previous one was the red Swiss gear bag I had traveled with for 2 years back and forth overseas, the only thing I did like better about that one was the middle section net pocket was near the top were this one is near the bottom.
1384443
Hi Nancy, hilarious that amazon asked me to answer! I ordered this and it never arrived, never heard from company, and Amazon paid my claim and fully refunded my money on it. No idea if it is padded as it never arrived! Best of luck with your purchase. Brian
1287125
Have not had any problem with the back padding (actually helps to distribute the weight more evenly in the backpack). However we live in a drier climate and probably can not give a fair "review" of this feature. Overall it's an excellent backpack for the money.
802374
Yes, it is padded well enough for your laptop as long as you don't toss the whole bag.
878554
Yes. The backpack is well constructed. If you're worried about the load, I think you'll be alright. Weight distribution is the key. I hoped this info helped.
2065351
I use it for taking my laptop through security and on the plane, and haven't had any damage done to my laptop. I actually find that it's easier to take that laptop out of this bag than it was to take it out of my over-the-shoulder computer bag. I would take care to not throw the bag down on a hard surface (or the floor) if you're setting it down upright, as the bottom of the bag doesn't have any cushion. The back and the front are pretty well padded, but not the base.
890636
I have a 15in laptop, and I can still fit 3 books and a large note book! The straps are padded too, so its very comfortable
2094778
This backpack will fit up to 15" notebooks, maybe even a little bigger. There is a compartment in the back part, consisting of some nylon fabric, not just straps.There is not much padding though, just a sheet of polypropylene inside the back I guess.The back itself has some padding for comfort, but this is not the most protective laptop bag Pelican offers, that's for sure.That said: I put my MacBook Air 13" in there during travel and I have had no issues. But then I do city-tours, not outback-hiking.
316804
I've had mine for about 2 months and I've used it everyday to lug around my laptop, binders, and a whole lot of other things, it gets pretty heavy for me but I don't feel like the straps are thin at all. I'd definitely choose this one over a similar one that I had seen at Target. The one I had seen at Target was definitely something that wouldn't probably have lasted and it was more expensive..
1516257
the shoulder straps are padded and comfortable. i have a lap top, small book and some papers. The bad has been great for me.
1895173
The corners are not heavily padded. This is a lightweight carrying case. If you want more padding, you should look at another product. I like this case because it is light and compact and has plenty of storage capacity. I carry it inside of my back pack so I'm not concerned about padding.
284575
It is. It's kinda thin though. Neg: I've dropped bag on the "corner" and my laptop got a little damaged. Pos: A friend accidentally kicked the bag (the part that goes on against your back where the laptop goes) and the laptop came out unscathed. I would buy it again though.
1888949
I just tested mine. It's well-padded on the sides. Not so much on the bottom. I don't know what brand of laptop you use, so I can't speak to that with complete accuracy. It will depend partly on the thickness. But I use a similar laptop, and never had a problem with mine.
1649510
There is a pretty nice handle at the top. But I'm not sure it would handle that well. Right now the bag is having multiple issues fixed at a leather shop that is quite a distance away. If you would like I could measure the strap and send you a pic once we get it back this Saturday. The guy working on it said it is a good bag overall...
2031605
Yes. The bottom of the backpack is well cushioned as is the rest of the compartment where your PC is stored, with the possible exception of the very top of the compartment on the inside of the bag. It seems and feels very secure. You shouldn't have anything to worry about.
1212342
The padding are pretty good specially at the bottom of the lap top bucket. I usually carry my lap top "5.5 LB", 2 books and 1 big size notebook. I never had any problem with the straps.
1372046
Yes, padding for laptop compartment is ok, provides good protection , including the bottom area . Already checked out myself with my laptop . I am satisfied with case logic backpack