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January 17, 2008
A great laptop bag: The North Face Surge
I carried around an Intel-branded laptop backpack for perhaps 8 or 9 years. I got it when I worked at CNN, and at the time computer backpacks were not common.
Various parts were finally giving way, so I decided to buy a new bag as a Christmas present with money my folks gave me.
I started trying to do some research, but ended up going down to REI to see what I could find.
I picked up a North Face Surge, and I've been very happy with it. Features I like:
Various parts were finally giving way, so I decided to buy a new bag as a Christmas present with money my folks gave me.
I started trying to do some research, but ended up going down to REI to see what I could find.
I picked up a North Face Surge, and I've been very happy with it. Features I like:
- Unlike the Intel bag, this is a true backpack, and it feels very good on the back. I've learned why hip and chest straps are good.
- It has a little pocket for power cords. It actually took me a while to find it - it's on the front of the bag at the bottom.
- No separate sleeve - the pocket closet to the straps is padded.
- Small pocket just for electronics - iPod, etc.
- Very well organized outer most pocket for pens and all the random stuff I carry.
It's not a cheap bag - around $100 - but if it lasts as long as my last bag, it could serve me for 10 years. Highly recommended.
