MacBook Pro backpacks are the healthiest way to carry your computer and accessories for your back. With straps on both shoulders, the laptop's weight and anything else you're carrying is distributed properly to avoid back pain. We refuse to carry a computer any other way. Ours backs just won't tolerate it.
The best backpacks for your MacBook Pro of all sizes, right up to the 16-inch model will have a padded compartment for your laptop as well as other compartments for everything else you need to carry. Here are the best MacBook Pro bags; they will also fit just about any similarly-sized laptop.
Quick List
Best overall
This lightweight 20-liter canvas backpack can hold any laptop up to 16 inches in its padded laptop compartment. It's a great daily driver for your 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the padded straps make it very comfortable to wear. The main compartment is plenty roomy for personal items, plus it has a couple of small zippered compartments for smaller things. There are lots of color choices.
Best for patterns
The laptop compartment of this popular brand holds up to a 15-inch laptop. However, it isn't all that padded, especially at the bottom. I'd call this bag more fashion than function, but I love the many patterns and colors that JanSport bags come in.
Best for features
Carry any laptop up to 15 inches in this fully featured bag. It has lots of pockets and an external USB port you can connect to your power bank (not included.) Choose from seven different colors and patterns.
Best for large laptops
This popular and trusted brand offers an excellent choice for traveling with any size MacBook, as it holds laptops up to 17 inches. It is designed for getting through security quickly and easily. You'll find every possible type of pocket in this deluxe bag. It comes in nine different colorways.
Best all-rounder
Carhartt is known for heavy-duty, serious working, and outdoor gear. This large, sturdy laptop back holds any laptop up to 17 inches and has pockets for everything from safety glasses to a change of clothes. Choose from Black or Carhartt Brown.
Best slim bag
With tons of features, this slim and highly functional backpack is sure to please. It comes with a combination lock, charging cable, and many compartments, including a padded laptop compartment that holds any laptop up to 17 inches. Choose from five different colors and patterns.
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Best deluxe bag
This excellent-quality backpack has just about every feature you could want and more. The laptop compartment is TSA-approved and holds up to a 17-inch laptop. Compression straps make it comfortable to wear even when it's loaded up. Tons of compartments hold all of your gear.
Best for looks
Don't ask me to pronounce it, but I see this brand sold in all the cool stores. It holds up to a 15-inch laptop in its dedicated compartment, plus it has a main compartment and three other pockets. A huge part of its appeal is the tons of gorgeous colors you can choose from.
Best premium bag
This high-end, sophisticated backpack for laptops up to 16 inches is at home on the road or in the office. An optional, removable Executive Folio that holds your laptop can be taken alone to meetings. Leather accents and lots of pockets will please even the most selective shopper. Choose from four different color combinations.
Best mid-sized bag
This well-organized 20L backpack has padded straps for extra comfort. It has lots of pockets to stash all of your essentials, including padded compartments for your MacBook Pro or any laptop up to 17 inches and your iPad. This luggage-grade bag is durable.
Best convertible bag
This fashionable bag is a hybrid between a backpack and a tote bag. It has a fully padded compartment that holds up to a 15-inch MacBook Pro, plus lots of interior compartments and feet on the bottom for extra protection.
Best for protection
The hard outer shell on this unique backpack offers extra shock protection for your valuable laptop. It holds up to a 15-inch laptop in a middle compartment and all your other big essentials in large compartments on either side.
Q & A
Which laptop bag should you pick? The author's view
Choosing from all of the MacBook Pro backpacks isn't easy, but there is something for every MacBook Pro owner (whether you have the Apple silicon M3 chip MacBook Pro or another model) on this list. Whether you're looking for something inexpensive but functional, or something more high-end, you're covered. Keep in mind that even if accessory companies don't specify, a backpack designed to fit the 15-inch MacBook Pro should fit the 16-inch MacBook Pro because the dimensions are not very different. The 16-inch Macbook Pro measures just about a third of an inch wider and a quarter-inch deeper. The difference in thickness is marginal.
My personal favorite of all the MacBook Pro backpacks is Bellroy's Classic Backpack for its non-bulky form factor, padded laptop compartment, and comfort. I use this bag anytime I need to move my MacBook Pro from one place to another, and I don't need to carry a ton of other stuff. I've brought it on airplanes, and it fits under the seat in front of me, even on the most budget airlines. Most importantly, it distributes the weight of my MacBook Pro, so I don't end up with a backache.
If budget is a big consideration, I'd go for the MATEIN Travel Backpack. It has everything you need in a backpack for your precious MacBook Pro. It comes in two sizes, one which holds up to a 15-inch laptop, and one for up to a 17-inch laptop. You can choose from a wide variety of colors. It has lots of compartments and pockets to organize and carry all of your stuff. It's made for comfort and has a luggage strap for convenience when traveling. There's a USB charger on the outside and a charging cable inside. So, connect it to your battery pack and charge your iPhone on-the-go.
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