Samsonite OpenRoad Laptop Business Backpack Review

Was looking for a backpack for short business trips by plane. I wanted something professional, durable, elegant and not too masculine. I love this backpack - the finishes feel luxurious and it's much better finished than another brand that costs three times as much (starts with a "T"). I like the outside pockets to put a water bottle in and the inside pocket to put the bag on the suitcase handle. Makes walking around the airport a breeze. Thumbs up!

The backpack is really well designed but there is one thing I absolutely hate, the laptop compartment. Its size is necessary if you travel a lot, but they decided that the largest size backpack MUST fit a 17 inch laptop. Anything less and the straps basically won't hold them up. 15 inch laptop with adjustable straps or a shorter but elastic strap. Otherwise, you're left with a laptop that could potentially wobble in your backpack. So close to perfect but not at this price.

The backpack is durable and robust. There are many dividers and almost every one has zippers, so much so that you forget where you put things. At the same time, each flash looks decent. The liner and cushion feel decent but not for hard hits including the bottom liner. This is a business backpack, not a warrior or camper. For a 17.3-inch laptop, that's a bit misleading. My 17.3" gaming laptop won't fit in my sleeve no matter how much I stretch it. I think it only fits in a thin 17" laptop (who…

Excellent, well made bag. I've taken the bag on 10+ business trips and it looks like new. I wanted something small that would fit under the seats in front of me , provides in-flight access to my entertainment, snacks, etc. and attaches to the rolling handles on board. It's perfect. This bag is small, but it has a lot of power. It's designed for 13" laptops, but mine 15" MacBook Pro fits comfortably in the laptop compartment, along with my iPad Air. The main compartment of this bag is…