Girls love bags.

I am reviewing a laptop bag, the Eagle Creek Dane.

Let me admit this, I am a bagaholic. Every time I hear of a new and improved bag, I salivate a little. I was considering the Timbuk2 Commute 2.0, but when I saw it and tried it, it seems a bit floppy, and the laptop area was too close to the top. I was afraid my 15" Macbook Pro (mid 2011) would not be protected well. The layout of the rest of the bag looked great, but it did not have backpack straps.




My criteria for a bag:


*Checkpoint friendly
*Shoulder strap
*Padded handle
*Ergonomic backpack straps
*Easy laptop access
*Good protection (suspended laptop container)
*Room for wires, external hard drives, etc.
*Good warranty, lifetime preferred


I love Eagle Creek products, so I thought I would give this bag a try. Here is what they claim:

Three carry options: Padded concealable daypack straps, removable shoulder strap and padded grab handle Checkpoint Friendly laptop compartment with butterfly-style opening sized to fit most 17” laptops Smart Travel Security™ organization with Secure-Zip™ toggle closure includes: interior mobile phone and electronics pockets, zippered mesh pocket, key fob and pen slots Two-way lockable zippers on main and laptop compartments Two interior pockets for electronic chargers/cords Front zippered pocket Back slip panel for securely stacking on wheeled luggage Reflective accents for dusk and nighttime visibility And yes, they have Eagle Creek's famous lifetime guarantee. So more on this at the end of this week as I put this bag to the test.