The best…backpacks for grown-ups

Osprey Momentum 26, Adidas Doyle Sackpack, and more

Osprey Momentum 26

This cyclist’s bag is a “great commuter accessory.” It has a padded laptop compartment, room for shoes and a change of clothes, and a breathable back panel to keep you cool.

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Adidas Doyle Sackpack

This slim, simple gym bag is “a step up from the ubiquitous no-frills drawstring bags.” It has multiple pockets for your gear and durable cord straps.

$30, adidas.com

Source: Self.com

BDG Structured Satchel Backpack

Laptop shoulder bags can grow tiresome. This smart canvas satchel is worn like a backpack and has enough padding to keep your computer in one piece.

$30, urbanoutfitters.com

Source: LuckyMag.com

Post Bag

Based on the “simple, functional design of the bags mailmen carry,” this bag is the perfect alternative to one of the banes of motherhood—lugging around a big, overstuffed pocketbook.

$60, needsupply.com

Source: Babble.com

Arkiv Field Pack

A durable backpack is a necessity for “gadget-hound urbanites.” Arkiv’s “modular bag system” features detachable pockets, sold separately, to enable customization.

$210, missionworkshop.com

Source: Men’s Journal