The Best Osprey Backpacks for Laptops (From Big To Small)

Osprey Transporter Flap Laptop Backpack

If you’re looking for an everyday bag that won’t look like everyone else’s, the Osprey Transporter Flap Backpack is a definite favorite. This bag feels and looks like a regular knapsack, but its sleek interior and pockets are made to fit today’s world.

There are several organization pockets for various-sized items on the inside that are easy to get to once you open the bag. You can easily store your phone, books, keys, and a water bottle. Of course, there is also a padded laptop pocket and tablet sleeve. It can fit laptops up to 15 inches. Inside the flap is also a “secret” pocket for easy to reach items.

Night commutes are also made safer with reflective straps. You get a blinker light attachment so you’ll be visible to traffic when you’re cycling home.

The material is very durable but also very soft. The only drawback is the bag has a narrow bottom and won’t stand up when put on the floor. And, you have to open the same, main compartment to reach pretty much everything inside it.

Osprey Pixel Daypack

The Osprey Pixel Daypack is meant to keep the daily commuter feeling comfortable all day. The NeoSpacer™ shoulder mesh and AirScape™ mesh backpanel keep your back ventilated and the bag soft and comfortable to carry.

The organization is an important feature for any daypack. There is a place for everything you need to carry whether you’re a student, a biker, or a professional. Among the many pockets is a padded laptop compartment with direct zip access (for easy airport security checks) and a tablet sleeve. If you feel you need more space, the bag features zippered expansion to add up to 4 liters of additional space.

A great feature of this daypack is the Powerhouse – a small pouch that carries extra batteries power cords and phone chargers. It’s a separate pouch so that you can just transfer all your necessities if you’re switching bags.

While it does have useful pockets, some are just poorly placed. There’s a bottom external zippered compartment that’s almost impossible to use when your pack is filled. In terms of shape, the bottom part is very narrow to follow body contours, but that means you can’t place large or heavy items at the bottom of the pack.

Osprey Bitsteam Daypack

The Osprey Bitstream Daypack has one big feature, and that’s its 30 L capacity. This is the largest pack in Osprey’s Portal Series and is capable of hauling a big load while maintaining modern aesthetics fit for the urban jungle.

The U-zip opening of the main compartment makes access to your items very easy. It also has a laptop compartment with direct zip access and a tablet sleeve. There are two external side pockets that can fit a water bottle or an umbrella.

Don’t worry about putting too much stuff in it. The reverse spacer mesh AirScape™ backpanel and harness make the pack more than comfortable to carry when fully loaded.

A scratch-free pocket keeps your sunglasses or fragile items damage-free. Just like the Pixel pack, the Bitstream also comes with the Powerhouse pouch for all your gadgets and accessories.

Despite its size, the laptop compartment can only hold up to 15-inch laptops. It also has a narrow bottom making it difficult to stand up straight when placed on the floor.

Osprey Daylite Plus Pack

This popular day hike backpack has smooth lines and a sleek look that can be taken straight to the office. The Daylite Plus Pack is great for any kind of trip whether it’s a few blocks away or up to the summit. But if you are looking for even more space, then also check out the standard Daylite.

Small and lightweight, this backpack is also designed to attach to a number of Osprey’s larger packs and travel bags. On its own, however, you get a lot of functionality fit for your daily commute.

The large zipper panel gives you access to the main compartment. In here you have a laptop sleeve, but all of the other pockets are outside. It has two side mesh pockets to hold a water bottle.

The mesh-covered die-cut foam backpanel provides both comfort and ventilation for your daily commute. If you’re going on a hike, there is a built-in hydration reservoir pocket.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be very ready for the many gadgets people carry around nowadays. There are no internal pockets so you’ll have to keep your accessories organized some other way. There are no pockets to keep your cards and IDs, so make sure you don’t accidentally lose them in the depths of your bag or falling out the exterior pockets.

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Osprey Apogee Backpack

Bring a bit of comfort and organization to your daily life with the Osprey Apogee. Part of the Active Everyday Series, this backpack is built like a technical pack with all the trimmings needed for the modern urbanite.

First, there is a scratch-free top pocket for your sunglasses or eyeglasses. Next is a handy organization pocket for all your small and important items like phone, keys, earphones, etc (see above). Finally, the main compartment has a padded sleeve for a 15-inch laptop or tablet, as well as adequate space for various other larger items.

There are also side stretch pockets for more storage such as a water bottle or snacks on the go.

The suspended mesh ventilated backpanel ensures you stay dry no matter how long you have this backpack on your back.

This backpack also comes with side compression straps that neatly tuck away in specific slots. Another of Osprey’s clever ideas that they never seem to stop coming up with!