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Lightweight but roomy bag for work

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peanutcookie · 12/07/2026 12:30

I've got a rucksack that I've used for 4 years and still in pretty good condition but having carried it around on a school residential trip abroad all week I've realised just how heavy it is. For example, in the evenings when we were just going for dinner I put the first aid stuff in a tote bag and that felt much lighter. There wasn't much more than that in the bag during the day but it was very heavy to carry around all day. I'm looking for recommendations for a lightweight but large capacity bag. My laptop is 17" so it does need to be quite big to carry that and marking etc. I also walk to work so it needs to be waterproof. Ideally I'd like a rucksack but I'm open to a shoulder bag, I just haven't come across one thats big enough for my laptop.

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SunnySunnyDayz · 12/07/2026 12:34

I personally like an unlined leather tote, I usually buy them when in Europe you hardly ever see them here. There are some on amazon from Italy.

Roka bags make good work bags, they have padded laptop compartments. Plenty of choice both rucksack and shoulder or cross body.

Duvetdayneeded · 12/07/2026 12:35

Longchamp pliage bags

Britpopbaby · 12/07/2026 14:26

Duvetdayneeded · 12/07/2026 12:35

Longchamp pliage bags

This.

redboxerclub · 12/07/2026 14:30

Which bag to you bag have at the moments I bought a super light weight back pack and use that now in school trips and cut down what I carry.

for day today laptop backpack I’m have a look at a tote backpack in a brand you like.

I have a knomo laptop bag for smart days and a slouchy tote bag for day today. A lap
top back back is missing though!

redboxerclub · 12/07/2026 14:31

Longchanp are not practical for carrying a 17” laptop and a stack of marking and walking to work.

peanutcookie · 13/07/2026 17:37

Ponks · 12/07/2026 14:38

I have this for work, it fits a 17” laptop and is rubberised so water resistant. Not exciting but does the job and is pretty light and comfortable to carry. And on sale now so cheap too.

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-lightweight-rubberised-backpack-large/p113696799?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&s_share=jlappios_Y29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5LkNvcHlUb1Bhc3RlYm9hcmQ=

Thanks @PonksI have ordered

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peanutcookie · 13/07/2026 17:38

redboxerclub · 12/07/2026 14:31

Longchanp are not practical for carrying a 17” laptop and a stack of marking and walking to work.

My thoughts too

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peanutcookie · 13/07/2026 17:39

redboxerclub · 12/07/2026 14:30

Which bag to you bag have at the moments I bought a super light weight back pack and use that now in school trips and cut down what I carry.

for day today laptop backpack I’m have a look at a tote backpack in a brand you like.

I have a knomo laptop bag for smart days and a slouchy tote bag for day today. A lap
top back back is missing though!

Its a random one I got from Amazon years ago. I looked at the ones you mentioned and they're nice but I'm going to give @Ponksone a go as its pretty cheap and a rucksack

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