Thule 2011 Crossover 17in Macbook Laptop Backpack - Large

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Product Description

This durable backpack combines dedicated organization for the work week yet is roomy enough for a trip to the gym or the occasional weekend adventure. Rear organization compartment has an elevated laptop compartment for your 17 inch Macbook Pro?, a sleeve for your iPad and plush lined pockets to store your cell phone or iPod. Aluminum hardware and water-resistant fabrics combine to create a lightweight, durable bag. Heat-molded, crush proof SafeZone? compartment protects your sunglasses, iPhone, portable electronics and other fragile gear. The roomy main compartment can house a change of clothes, books and bulky items. The Shove-it Pocket? with compression straps provides additional external storage for a jacket or newspaper. A bottom zippered pocket can easily accommodate your laptop?s power source, an afternoon snack or other small accessories

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• ASIN: B007GE2KT2
  

Product Features

• Rear organization compartment has an elevated laptop compartment
• 17 inch Macbook Pro?,
• bottom zippered pocket
• Front bulk storage pocket for easy access to your in-transit necessities
• Side external pockets stretch to fit around your water bottle

 

Thule 2011 Crossover 17in Macbook Laptop Backpack - Large

 

Customer Reviews

As far as someone who owns computer backpacks I am definitely not average. Due to a combination of work and generous people who think a computer backpack would be the ideal gift for me, I have a LOT of them. But none of them cost well over a hundred bucks. Can this one be worth that much?
The first thing I want to say immediately is for the amount of gear this bag holds it is remarkably compact. Another way of putting it is that Thule are genuses at efficient design. I can safely say I am more pleased with the various pockets and places this bag has than any other I own.
This bag is totally "today" in that it has protected zones for not only a laptop but a tablet or BOTH, instantly making it my 1 choice for overnight trips or to be used in addition to other luggage for longer trips.
Two of the most impressive features are the hard-shell accessory pouch at the top, a great place to store those expensive sunglasses or other breakables, and the Shove It pocket, which is essentially a large open area between the front and the back of the bag where you can throw a newspaper, sandwich, sweater, ballcap, whatever for instant access. A word of caution though, anything thrown in there is subject to falling out ... the two side cinches only partially pull the pocket shut. I've never seen another bag with either of these two features.
The zippered clothing compartment is big enough for a change of clothes, some swim shorts and maybe another pair of shoes. Watch the video on this page, it does a great job of showing off all of these pockets.
The little pocket on the very bottom is also a nice touch for things like chargers for your laptop or cell phone.
Since I just got the bag I can't say how long it will last but the construction quality is undeniably first class. If I rank the bag on two things - versatility and quality of construction - that will answer my initial question if it's worth it. The answer is yes.
The final thing that is important to most of us is how does it look? Well, it won't win any awards for cutting edge styling, it is low-key and basic black but it's one of those items that it only takes one look at to think "classy".
If backpacks are part of your daily life style why go cheap? I could not be happier than with the Thule Crossover. Maybe I'll start giving my other backpacks away ;-)

This is the best backpack I have ever used in my entire life.
The first thing you'll notice is how durable the materials are. This bag is SOLID. The zippers and buckles are high quality. The straps and handles are rugged yet padded and very comfortable.
At first I thought this bag wasn't that big inside, because when all the pockets are empty, it actually compresses down into a fairly compact size. Then I realized how much capacity there is. And the compartments are so smartly designed! To give you an idea: Right now the back compartment has my iPad and 15-inch MacBook (which is sitting on a built-in cushioned bottom so that it doesn't hit the ground when I put the bag down), the middle compartment has clothing and a pair of sneakers, the outside zipper is holding my AC adapters and wires, the hard protective case on the outside top has my sunglasses and camera, and the external pocket in the middle of the bag is holding the newspaper. (And I'm not even using all the compartments; there is still room in the bottom compartment, and there are tons of zippered crevices on the insides to organize anything you've got.)
The sign of a really great product is when the designers put in features I didn't even realize I needed, UNTIL I used them. I am talking specifically about the "Shove-it Pocket." This is a pocket in the middle of the bag that doesn't have a zipper, and it is accessible from the top of the bag -- you can quickly stuff things in there and pull them out quickly as needed. When I first saw this pocket I thought, "Um, this is kind of weird. I don't think I'm going to use this when I could put my stuff inside the backpack." Then I realized that the external pocket is perfect for putting in my newspaper. And my umbrella. And my water bottle. And my banana! It is expandable with adjusting straps, and everything stays put. It's a genius feature, and because it is instantly accessible, I find I use it the most out of all the compartments.
The only negative I could say about this bag is that it's kind of tall. But I'm 6'1" and it fits my frame perfectly - and the height helps it hold so much!
In comparison to this Thule backpack, every other backpack I've used seems cheap and poorly thought out. This bag is comfortable, functional, durable, and brilliantly thought out. I cannot recommend it strongly enough.