These are the 7 best work backpacks you can buy right now
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Backpacks are a commuter-friendly way to transport your belongings while avoiding the dreaded shoulder pain of a weighed-down tote or duffel bag. With work routines growing increasingly demanding, most of us are looking to fit in a quick gym session before or after work, so you’ll likely be looking for a bag that fits all of the essentials: gym gear, an extra pair of shoes, laptop and charging cables.
Whether you’re looking for a new bag to carry all your workday essentials or are simply doing a bit of shopping to cure the Monday blues, we’ve rounded up the best backpacks that are stylish, but more importantly, actually fit all of your weekday essentials.
Shop a few of our favourites that cover function and fashion below.
MZ Wallace City Backpack
This quilted backpack is a workwear staple with its quilted nylon outer and a spacious interior, promising enough space for a 13” laptop plus all your workweek essentials. It even has a dedicated phone pocket – perfect for anyone on the go.
SHOP IT: MZ Wallace, $315
Zara Leather Flap Backpack
Leather with a zip enclosure, this backpack combines both style and functionality. With two interior pockets, this bag will keep your laptop safe with enough room to store your other workday essentials in the second pocket.
SHOP IT: Zara, $169
Lululemon Now And Always Backpack
“Designed for office travel” with water-repellent fabric – say no more. Perfect for carrying everything you need for a day at the office, this backpack by the Canadian athletic-wear company checks all the functionality boxes while still being stylish.
SHOP IT: Lululemon, $178
Sandqvist Hege Backpack
Sandqvist is a Swedish-born, design-led brand where design and functionality are paired to create bags that are both stylish and functional. This bag is spacious and carries up to 18L, which means you can pack your electronics and everything you need for workout in the same place.
SHOP IT: Amazon, $398
Atlas Supply Co The Staple Backpack
The name of this backpack says it all. Called “The Staple,” this bag is guaranteed to become a workweek staple with enough room to carry your laptop and lunch. An outside pocket means easy storage of the things you’ll need in a hurry (like your transit pass or Chapstick) while the interior is a safe place to store your everyday needs.
SHOP IT: Atlas Supply Co, $129
Matt & Nat Bremen Backpack
Minimalist with a nod to vintage style, this backpack is fashionable while concealing all of the less-exciting parts of your day-to-day inside. Big enough to fit a 15” laptop, and complete with a smartphone pocket and pen slots, this bag takes workwear to new levels.
SHOP IT: Matt & Nat, $195
Cuyana Large Leather Backpack
Say goodbye to the Monday blues with the help of this modern backpack. It’s a bit of a splurge, but the chic shape and leather exterior will take your work wardrobe to new heights...plus, it has enough room for everything from your laptop to your packed lunch.
SHOP IT: Cuyana, $450
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