Outside Online Reviews the Flanders Backpack

North St. Flanders Backpack ($190)

Three things make this bag the best. First, a waterproof liner keeps your laptop (padded sleeve included) and other valuables dry in the rain. Second, the outer 1,000-denier Cordura is no-joke tough, so you can throw the bag around and not worry. And finally, it’s a rolltop, so it expands to fit your needs, like when you want to stop at the store and shove a six-pack on top of all your work gear.