New Backpack for MBP and books: Crumpler, North Face, Victorinox?

[bdlmbp]

Fan of the Booq

I like the Booq bags. http://www.sozodistributing.com, Booq's Canadian Distributor. Pricey too but the value is there.

 

[17"mbpro]

Jansport?

"I wonder why no one ever mentions Jansport. They have a handful of laptop backpacks with Airlift straps (the have that soft gel-like honeycomb for padding), which should be really comfortable.

http://www.jansport.com/js_product_thumb.php?cid=41
The ones that have Airlift straps are: Air Cure, Firewire, Exchange, Lap Station, and Air Revolt.

I recently ordered the Exchange. It looks really big, but I should be able to make it smaller with the compression straps on the side when it's not full. It should be here next week.
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Matt"

I wonder the same. How do you like your Exchange?
Does anyone have any info on Jansport Air Cure for a 17"mbpro?
http://www.jansport.com/js_product_detail.php?cid=41&pid=TEC4
Thanks.

 

[ryanrul]

Another vote for Booq.
They're really thoughtfully designed and well made.
I've had one of their bags for 4 years and it's still in perfect condition.

 

[m85476585]

I wonder the same. How do you like your Exchange?
Does anyone have any info on Jansport Air Cure for a 17"mbpro?
http://www.jansport.com/js_product_detail.php?cid=41&pid=TEC4
Thanks.

It's not bad. It's not quite as comfortable as my old Jansport bag because the straps are not padded on the outside edge, so they tend to dig i if you load it up really heavy. It is more comfortable than most other backpacks, though. I have a 15" MBP and it goes basically all the way to the top of the bag. I wouldn't put a 17" laptop in it.

 

[alphaod]

I have Victorinox; great quality, quite easy to hold a few books and my computer; however the built in laptop sleeve only holds upto 15" on my bag; those 17" bags are way too big for me.