Laptop Daypack

Laptop Daypack
North Face Recon Daypack?

Does anyone have the North Face Recon pack to provide some review of it? And do you think I could squeeze a 17 in. laptop in it? I have a small Jansport now that it fits in, so I’m just curious… What about any other North Face Backpack?
Or the Surge daypack?

I have to be honest, I do not have a North Face Recon Pack. I do have 2 Jansport packs: a Day Pack and a Backpacking Pack. I have never once had an issue with the Jansports and absolutely love them. North Face can make some nice products ( I own a few), but some times the price isn’t worth it.

Check out www.ebags.com or www.thenorthface.com for bag dimensions.

For most shopping, I find what I like in a store, then order online. It is usually much more inexpensive.

NEW WITH TAGS JANSPORT Agrave 32 Daypack Hiking Backpack Laptop TVV18VZ Clypsobl $36.99

The North Face Box Shot 13 15 17 Laptop Daypack Hiking Backpack Latest Model NWT $74.95

MILITARY STYLE CANVAS Backpack Daypack Laptop Bag $25.99

Timberland High Alpine M Laptop Backpack Daypack Travel Day Pack Back Pack $83.92

The North Face Box Shot 13 15 17 Laptop Daypack Hiking Backpack Latest Model NWT $74.95

FUL Brown Nylon Laptop Computer Backpack Daypack 18″ $36.99

The North Face RECON Daypack/Laptop Backpack – NEW with all tags attached $58.88

Fluid Surf Day Pack with Laptop Compartment $26.99

Genuine The North Face Hiking Backpack LAPTOP Bag Daypack – Black – Never Used $39.99

The North Face Box Shot 13 15 17 Laptop Daypack Hiking Backpack Latest Model NWT $74.95

Camelbak Valencia Day Pack / Backpack / Laptop Carrier $24.01

Jansport Agave Daypack in Bonsai Blue with Laptop or Hydration Bladder sleeve $42.00

New With Tags The North Face Hot Shot Herringbone Brown Laptop Backpack Daypack $72.00

The North Face DOUBLE SHOT 13 15 Laptop Backpack Blue Daypack NEW Model NWT $64.99

NEW with Tags ~ JANSPORT Instigator Daypack Laptop Backpack TXC58EG Grey Tar $39.99

The North Face Recon 13 15 Laptop Daypack Hiking Backpack Latest Model NWT $36.00

The North Face Box Shot 13 15 17 Laptop Daypack Hiking Backpack Latest Model NWT $35.55

The North Face Surge 13 15 Laptop Daypack Hiking Backpack Latest Model NWT $36.00

The North Face Base Camp Hot Shot Laptop Backpack Hiking Daypack Nwt 2012 $79.99

Black Wolf Parallax Camera & Laptop Backpack daypack $125.86

The North Face Hot Shot 13 15 Laptop Backpack Daypack Latest Model 2011 NWT $8.00

The North Face Surge 13 15 Laptop Backpack Daypack Latest Model 2011 NWT $10.50

TNF Borealis 27L Daypack Travel Trek Bag 15″ Laptop New $100.54

The North Face Box Shot 15 17 Laptop Backpack Daypack Latest Model 2011 NWT $31.00

The North Face DOUBLE SHOT 13 15 Laptop Backpack Green Daypack NEW Model NWT $69.99

The North Face DOUBLE SHOT 13 15 Laptop Backpack Daypack NEW Model NWT $69.99

BACKPACK Assault Pack Level Iii DAY PACK BOB EDC LAPTOP RUCK $69.95

The North Face Hot Shot 13 15 Laptop Backpack Daypack Latest Model 2011 NWT $67.95

North Face Ridge Laptop Backpack Daypack Rad Green New without tag $48.00

Black Wolf Monashee 40+L Tech Laptop Daypack Backpack $115.17

Nwt North Face Ridge Laptop Backpack Daypack Rad Green $67.50

TNF Borealis 27L Daypack / Backpack Travel Bag 15″ Laptop New Day Pack Back Pack $100.54

The North Face Surge 13 15 Laptop Daypack Hiking Backpack Latest Model NWT $78.95

Kelty Reverb Daypack Laptop Bag 1750 Cubic Inch Ocean Steel Padded Backpack $27.99

NEW AUTHENTIC The North Face HOT SHOT Black Backpack Laptop Bag Daypack w. Tag $43.99

JanSport Deranged Outdoor 15.4″ Laptop Backpack Pack Daypack NWT NEW 32 $35.00

NWT Mountain Hardwear Truckee 35 Day pack Backpack Black Laptop Case Hiking $58.99

NWT MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR Truckee 35 Day pack Backpack laptop Case Hiking Gray 081 $58.99

NWT MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR Truckee 35 Day pack Backpack laptop Case Hiking Mudcloth $58.99

NWT MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR Truckee 35 Day pack Backpack laptop Case Hiking Blue 401 $58.99

NWT MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CANMORE Day pack Backpack Hiking Black ou3819 laptop case $49.99

NWT MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CANMORE Day Pack Backpack Hiking Squash OU3819 laptop case $49.99

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How To Travel The World: Essential Equipment

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today, I want to share some of details of our trip research, particularly related to the equipment we are taking, so I decided to share some pictures as well.

I have done a lot of research leading up to this trip and I needed a place to record it all. I use 37signals’ appropriately named Backpack application to organize the info.

At first I imagined I would need a much smaller backpack than I actually do. I am 5’8″ and 170 pounds. At the store it felt right to go with something like 4000 Cubic Inches. Once I started adding up accessories, clothes and Camping Gear I realized I needed a lot more space. I ended up going with the navy Kelty Red Cloud 5600 with a 5600 cu. in. capacity.

I made the right decision; the packed bag is comfortable, weights in at about 40 pounds and fits all the stuff I need to take with a tiny bit of room to spare:

Shoes – Must be Versatile

When it came to shoes I knew it had to meet all of the following 4 criteria: light-weight, comfortable, water-proof (or at least water-resistant), and stylish. I was surprised how difficult it was to find a shoe that matched all these. At the end of the day I went with a pair of Merrell Intercept.

Another thing to remember is that we’ll have very few shoes with us so whatever shoe we do bring, must be versatile enough to match a variety of different outfits.

I did try the Fivefinger Vibram rubber sandals and although very comfortable, they are not as practical as I had imagined. The Vibram’s also require weekly washing to prevent them from smelling weird.

Daypacks – Comfort is Key

These are generally smaller backpacks which you can carry with you on day trips while you leave your backpack at the hostel/campground lockers. I tried a couple different ones including slings. Due to the fact that I am taking a laptop, camera and Kindle a sling was big enough. Larger slings are also not as comfortable as a regular backpack. I chose the STM Laptop bag:

I did try a Pacsafe backpack. These packs a bit heavier and have generally fewer compartments. The big plus is that they are slash-proof and have wire reinforced straps.

Why would you need a slash-proof, wire-reinforced backpack?

It is not uncommon is less developed countries to have your backpack be a very big target for petty thefts. The thieves could try to pull the backpack from your shoulder by yanking and breaking the straps. This will be difficult with wire reinforced straps. The second strategy is to use an exacto-knife to slash the bottom of the backpack so that some of the heavier, and usually most valuable content will fall out, good luck slashing through metal wire.

I didn’t really like how the pacsafe I tried had only 2 large compartments, and very few smaller pockets for small items.

Tents – Look for the Lightest One

One of the heaviest items I’ll be carrying is a tent. A 2 person tent is really too small for 2 people. We chose to go with a Marmot Limelight 3 person tent which fits 2 people comfortably with a bit of room to spare as well as a place to put our backpacks.

Make sure the tent is sealed and waterproof. You will definitely want to get a footprint. A footprint is a plastic layer that goes below the tent; it’s waterproof and easy to clean. Some tents will come with one, as ours did.

If you choose to go with a smaller tent, make sure that there is space to store your backpack while you are inside the tent. Some 2 person tents have small vestibules created by the extending rain-fly. You can generally fit a smallish backpack under the vestibule (this will not be watertight).

About the Author

Bruno Miranda, a software developer, multi-disciplinary designer and passionate about food and wine. In the beginning of 2010 my wife and I decided to take a couple months from work to travel the world. We had been working non-stop for over 10 years and decided we needed a break.