The North Face Surge Backpack
One of the many, many hills I’m happy to die on is that you should skip the gadget and tech-focused backpacks for a bag from a company that knows a thing or two about outdoor activities. My favorite option, for quite a few years now, has been the various iterations of The North Face’s Surge pack. For $129, it’s built like a tank, its straps are far more comfortable than any laptop backpack I’ve ever tested, and it’s still got lots of pockets for holding various devices, including a dedicated padded laptop sleeve.
