Here's the thing - once you put a laptop into a cloth bag, that computer takes over. You become a slave to it's every whim, forced to negotiate with table legs and various furniture indefinitely. Unless...
Unless the bag is designed to stand up on it's own. To resist the aluminium forces within and present your daily devices to you in a civilized manner - like a proper sidekick. Many people never think to insist on a freestanding backpack. But once you've used one, you'll never go back. No more digging around a floppy rucksack. No more furniture dependency. What freedom! Below, our editors outline the top features to consider when selecting a backpack that stands up, followed by our top picks in the category.
This is not a listicle from a random editor. How could anyone recommend the right bag for you!? Instead, use our guides to prioritize your needs and filter hundreds of bags by those parameters. Sound like magic!? This is what product search should be.
