It wasn’t too long ago when the only way of carrying a laptop was to use a boring old black laptop bag with a handle on top and thin, uncomfortable strap. You know the ones I mean. You probably even have a couple sitting around in a cupboard at home. I know I do. I was given a couple by work and another even uglier one is my wife’s that she got for free with her laptop. Fortunately in the past couple of years companies that are more interested in fashion and comfort than in laptops have seen the market potential and expanded into it. Many of them had made their name by popularising messenger bags. These now common bags had their origins on the backs of postmen and later became the signature of bicycle couriers in big cities such as New York, San Francisco and London.
Their idea of practical daily carry wear has caught on in the wider fashion world and now one sees streets filled with people using messenger bags. For men, the revolution is even more inspired since these practical bags mark a transition between the very informal backpack and the overly formal and uncomfortable traditional briefcase. Their great advantages are that they are far more comfortable to carry across the shoulder than a normal laptop bag is to carry over one shoulder. They are also generally made of a softer material so they mould to your body better without digging into you.

A good laptop messenger bag will come with a dedicated laptop compartment. These are usually padded and waterproof to keep your computer well protected. They often have a number of other accessory pockets too so you can keep your power cords and USB drives safely tucked away. Another option is to just use an ordinary men’s messenger bag and tuck your computer into one of the small, dedicated covers that you can get. The choices have never been greater for comfortable and stylish ways of carrying your laptop computer