so I'm looking for a good sling bag for college, would this bag be good for a laptop and a couple of medium sized textbooks?
224136
Yes it is great , I personally carry my MacBook air 13 inch and there is plenty of space for a couple of books.
224137
Sure. I carry a Mac Air 11 inch. I don't carry text books, but it certainly can. But, back pack's size will limit it to a of couple of text books, depending on the book size. It is an excellent sling bag. Very durable and good looking. Different from all those black ones.
224138
You could definitely pull that off. The quality is second to none. So, even packed tight, the bag will eventually mold to accommodate without showing any signs of failure.
224139
Yep, it's the perfect size for that. I'd say don't carry >3 textbooks, as then you'll have a hard time finding a place to put a charger for the laptop.
224140
I just put a 15" macbook pro and a couple of medium sized books in mine and it all fit pretty easily. If you're putting text books in, they really should be medium size - large, thick ones will give you trouble.
811172
Short answer yes. I too am a full time college student and use this as my primary bag. I also carry a 13 inch macbook pro where ever I go along with and iPad in this bag along with notebook or two and sometimes carry a graphing calculator. But it does get bulky when you start adding accessories and chargers etc. If the text books you use are large (e.g. my Accounting book), it will not fit. If you are planning to have ALL of your text books with you then go with a larger bag. overall the quality is great.
1125335
Definitely. It fits my calc book study guide and solution manual with room for a chemistry book(~5lbs) notebooks and laptop. There isn't a securing strap for the laptop sleeve though, so you may want to use a sleeve for your laptop.
200218
I use this bag 5 days a week to carry all of my stuff with me to work. I travel via motorcycle about 20 miles each direction during rush hour traffic (about 1 hour each way) and I have no complaints. I wanna put it out there that slings are probably my personal preference since when I was in high school and college and I owned a normal two-strap backpack, I generally only carried it with one shoulder anyway.
523116
I don't have any large textbooks this semester, but to give you an idea of what it can hold: I can fit my chromebook 11, a five subject notebook, one of those plastic binders and 3 medium sized textbooks. It meets my needs just fine.
693057
This bag is ROOMY .... I have fit ALOT of things in mine , much more than i thought i could. I think you should be fine w/your laptop, it does have wiggle room ! I LOVE this BAG! Good Luck!
1253971
My college daughter uses it as a book/laptop bag and she loves it. I fits everything she needs for a full day of classes.
601997
This could function as a school backpack, but that depends on how much you intend to carry. A laptop will take up some space and the rest can be notebooks; that would work. But the books you intend to carry are pretty big, then this probably won't work. I carry my laptop, a binder, and two notepads and it's pretty full.
2089772
Absolutely. I have tried this myself with a 19 inch gaming laptop and either a 2-3 inch binder or textbook. Along with other supplies like; notebook, pens/pencils and the cord for my comp. It did make the width of the bag thicker so I adjusted the front straps and it was excellent. 😊
345781
That depends on what you are looking for. I bought this to carry a light small Asus laptop, and just a book. For me, it's small and practical, I can carry everything I want without a hassle. I even carry a light sweater in it! If you want something small and practical, this is for you. If you want to carry a lot of stuff, then this might be just too small.
317028
It would definitely be big enough, perfect if you need to carry some books also. The pack is a great value with lots space. I carry only a 10" tablet so I now mostly use a smaller pack for EDC but keep this one in reserve for when I need more space. The hydration pocket is where I would put the laptop since it would be protected.
1954603
My son has a 17 inch laptop and he does not put textbooks in the bag because that would be heavy for him, but he says that you can fit one medium size and maybe a few smaller textbooks in the bag. There is not enough room for one large textbook. The bag is wonderful. He loves it. And he tends to charge his electronics at school and his friends' electronics, too. :)
819899
It probably will hold them, but then nothing else will fit. In my experience it has good capacity for student life and city conditions and its with out a doubt the best laptop carrier I ever owned, good padding to protect your computer and good space for books and other random stuff.
255040
Quick answer...yes. This bag is super cool...but is rather heavy. Backpack ability should aid in the weight distribution. For college book use, however, keep in mind that it does not zip close, but rather, you'd have to buckle the straps at each opening and closing. That said, it is cool, beautifully made, and very "Ralph Laurenish" and also very large in capacity.
1555366
I would say no. Unless you are a big guy the bag can look silly and you'd probably get made fun of honestly. The reviews aren't exaggerated, it is the biggest backpack I've ever seen. Look at some of the photos. Its much bigger than what is needed for a 17" laptop.
1512184
Based on my personal experience, this bag won't slide around. It's quite adjustable and even has a support strap that helps keep it in place. Being a sling bag, it isn't ideal for heavy loads; the bag can take it, your shoulder might not.
338259
I think the bag would be perfect. You'll have extra room for cords, wireless mouse, other supplies, etc. I've even used this for my ipad mini. It's a great all-purpose carrying case. Enjoy!