Please help find a backpack for work

[BessMarvin]

I need a new backpack for work and general day to day use.

My current one is similar to this www.radley.co.uk/speckle-dog-medium-zip-top-backpack-ss18-d50b67/

I like that it's fairly smart.
I like that it doesn't stick out too much (some backpacks do and you end up hitting things).
I like that there's separate pockets.
I find it just that bit too small.

Budget wise it depends how good it is (helpful!) but I guess up to £80? If a bit more there might be a discount day.

Thank you!

I have a brown leather one by Cultured London. I love it. It's slim, fits my laptop, water bottle and other shite needed. Can't link as on phone but they have loads of different ones.

www.pureluxuries.com/en-gbp/product-info/cultured-london-jinni-sienna-brown-leather-backpack/CB65-JINNI-SIENNABROWN/

this one!

Thanks that looks nice. Seems to be a little bit bigger, maybe less pockets. I'll see what else they do.

I cycle to work so need a fairly smart backpack. I got mine from Whistles expensive but the quality is excellent.

I have a Herschel Post. But it has no internal pockets except the laptop sleeve and drives me batty. There's not even a key clip, I use the label to clip my keys onto.

Have you seen the KanKan ones?

I mean KanKen! Well designed and durable.

Thanks for the replies.

Whistles do look good but yes rather pricy!

Several pockets is a must or I can never find anything!

I like the look of the kanken ones. Especially like the idea of the recycled option! It may take a while to commit to a colour choice!

Look around and you may be able to get a discount code, I know the colour choice is huge!!!

I have a Day Birger Mikkelson one like this. I love it because the nylon means it's feather light before I fill it with my laptop and stuff. I find leather ones get so heavy. But it wouldn't work if you prefer a more structured affair. Good inside pockets and outside zipped one. I shove a water bottle and brolly in the side ones. And olive colour goes with everything.

https://m.zalando.co.uk/day-birger-et-mikkelsen-gweneth-pack-rucksack-da351q00h-m11.html

There's a smaller version too, I see. I def need the large.

The Isabella from North Face is also nice and fairly neutral https://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?productid=1607&utmmsource=froogle&utmmedium=organic&utmmcampaign=froogle&gclid=CjwKCAjw0ujYBRBDEiwAn7BKt8KlH8yMSSlwHL9izhuAfb-z3GKGcVbFh1YLNLCLyIIUO3j9k62lBoCT2IQAvDD_BwE

What about

miatui.com/collections/backpack

Check out Knomo if you need to carry a laptop. https://www.knomobags.com/uk/berlin-backpack-black.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIprGPgIHE2wIVrZPtCh1dsgPCEAQYAiABEgKGzDD_BwE

Not cheap but very well made and designed. Lots of pockets I use mine daily but you wouldn't know it 3 years on.

Lots of good ideas. Following too !

Thanks there are some really useful ideas here. Think I'll have to have a good look at the weekend and choose since my bag zip isn't working properly.

Just been emailed a code SUMMER15 for 15% off!

For the kanken ones? That's interesting. I signed up for their newsletter and haven't had it. I take it it's a general use one?

Thanks!

Worth a go?

Would not recommend the Kanken laptop backpack. Have had mine 2 years. It's not waterproof, it's very rectangular which makes it a bit too big and the padded straps started 'going' ages ago, so not that comfortable to carry. Plus, if you choose a lighter colour, it picks up stains and dirt really easily and won't wash out (yellow...). I'm going to buy a Knomo one as soon as I have some money.

These are very popular where I live

fjallraven kanken

I second the Mia tui backpacks (especially the Sydney style).

If you don't mind patterns, there are a few half price here:
https://miatui.com/collections/slight-factory-2nds

This is lovely https://www.trouva.com/products/roka-teal-bantry-c-bag?currency=gbp&utmsource=googleshoppingUK&utmmmedium=cpc&utmcampaign=1347967593&utmmcontent=58115348801&utmterm=&targeting=pla-439130379115&device=m&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7fDEgPTI2wIVAyjTCh0jBwRbEAQYAiABEgK6hhDBwE

Now wondering if I can afford to buy 2 bags...