JanSport Cruiser Rucksack Deep Juniper, One Size

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I've been reaching for rucksack-style bags more than traditional backpacks lately, and the Cruiser hits the right notes. The leather bottom is not just a style call — it holds up to being set down on just about anything. The seatbelt-style straps are surprisingly comfortable loaded up, and the laptop sleeve fits a 15-inch machine without the usual wrestling match. It's a solid everyday bag that doesn't look like it's trying too hard.""Some bags telegraph exactly what they are — tech commuter, gym loafer, weekend tripper. The JanSport Cruiser Rucksack doesn't fit neatly into any of those. It's a daily bag with a working-class backbone: ripstop canvas that tightens under pressure, a full leather bottom that handles whatever surface you set it on, and seatbelt-style straps that were designed to carry real weight without complaint. Inside, a padded 15-inch laptop sleeve keeps your machine secure, and the zippered accessory pocket and internal mesh pocket give you somewhere logical to put the things you'd otherwise lose. Dual side water bottle pockets keep hydration accessible without digging, and a passthrough trolley strap means it rides cleanly on your rolling bag when you're moving through an airport. It's not trying to be a statement — it just does the job well, every day."

Price: $124.95 from Backcountry