Stylish rucksack for work, not black

[reynoldsnumber]

I really need to stop carrying a shoulder bag as its bad for my joints - I carry a small laptop, a4 notebook and sometimes gym kit in it.

I'm in a professional role where the men wear suits and women wear dresses and jackets.

There are loads of black rucksacks out there but I don't wear black - mostly prefer navy blue or grey/silver.

Any ideas from the style and beauty gurus would be really gratefully received.

[reynoldsnumber]

Happy to spend ££'s to get something nice

[FrizzyPig]

They have some nice backpacks in accessorize that look like handbags too but you can wear on your back.

[FrizzyPig]

uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_1,acc_1.8/8890764100

[FrizzyPig]

Oh just seen you're happy to spend ££££s -

Well these are good if on a relatively small budget!

[stripytees]

I like my Kipling 'Clas Seoul' backpack because it's so light on its own but very durable. Comes in lots of colours.

[MsMcWoodle]

Mulberry cara. I was put off by the sleb endorsement but they really are lovely.

[maybemyrtle]

White??

Navy

[YonicScrewdriver]

Knomo has backpacks in different colours - mulberry blue and black at present Iirc...

[reynoldsnumber]

Ooh thanks everyone. I discovered this nice knomo one knomo

And this nice Kipling one:
kipling

I also like the accessorise one frizzypig, it's doesn't have to be pricy, and the john Lewis one from maybemyrtle

Not sure I can stretch to a mulberry!

[specialsubject]

be aware that if you are carrying any weight in it, a rucksack needs to have a hip belt to spread it.

these fashion items won't be any better for you than what you have already.

[reynoldsnumber]

Hi specialsubject, that's interesting.

My joint problems are one sided (arthritic ankle and knee) which makes me think I'd be better with the weight equally loaded, even in a 'fashion' rucksack. I'M not carrying very heavy weights, but am I deludig myself?

[stripytees]

I've used a rucksack without a hip belt for about 4 months now and definitely feel better for it - my satchel used to really hurt my shoulder.

[specialsubject]

even-ing out the load is definitely better, and of course laptops are not as heavy as they used to be. So any rucksack is an improvement, but make sure you aren't carrying extra weight with labels, silly zips, metal logos, furry crap and so on.

and (as I'm sure you know) your feet are important too. No ballet flats, no flip flops, no gladiators, no fugly high heels; my physio recommends a heel height of half to one inch. Good luck finding shoes like that, given that 'low heel' now seems to be three inches.

[Melonfool]

I have been hankering after a Timbuk2. Sadly dp bought me a new laptop rucksack recently that I'm not that keen on, but couldn't tell him that!


www.timbuk2.com

[cashewnutty]

What about this one by Fiorelli. My super stylish 17yo DD has this in a different colour. It is very smart.