Kensington Contour Computer Backpack for 16" Laptops (K62238B), Black

A sore back and a sore shoulder forced me to search for a better means to carry my laptop. I took a month to research laptop backpacks and finally settled on the Kensington Contour. I didn't want to buy a Kensington. I wanted a backpack making company with a name I knew, like Jansport,or Kelty. I've been a backpacker and was familiar with their products. I settled on the Kensington because it had the qualities I was seeking: comfort, quality materials and design, water proofing, laptop padding, urban black, rugged exterior, sophisticated appearance, lots of pockets, adjustable lumbar support with back padding and a water bottle pocket. I write and work in media for a living. Mostly I work at home, but once a week I travel to cities. This pack does exactly what I want it to do - have places for everything I need, protect my precious laptop, and look hip. So now it is a few months later. I still like my pack, but twice now the hardware has broken. The first time it was just the zipper-handle on the little outside pocket. It fell off. Kennisington immediately replaced the pack for free. Last week at the airport the tab that holds and adjusts the left shoulder strap-- broke when slung the pack across my back. I haven't contacted them yet.

This backpack is a game changer with the lower back support. In the past I would not consider a backpack because of lower back issues, but this will assist additional support for mu lower back. I would recommend this product to my family members and friends alike.

I purchased this backpack October 2010, about 5 years ago. Since then, it has traveled around the world with me, been used as my luggage during quick trips around the country, and supported daily use during undergrad and one year of grad school. I'm happy to report it is still in great shape and is one of the best purchases I have ever made. As a male of average height and build, this backpack is the perfect size. It is not bulky, but has enough space that it can easily serve as your single source of luggage for weekend (or longer) trips. It is also very sturdy, and I have never had a problem packing it to the brim with heavy items when the occasion calls for it. It does not come with a waist strap, but the lumbar support is a phenomenal way to ensure it sits securely and ergonomically on your back. One final thing is that the backpack looks very sleek. I use it in school, for travel and even to go to work sometimes. It looks professional and is adaptable enough that it looks appropriate for all of these different occasions.

I bought this backpack to lug my Dell E1705 17" behemoth laptop around campus. Since I commute, I carry everything I may possibly need along with me. I've read the other reviews and thought that they seem to make one think that it may be too small. So I thought it might be useful to someone out there for me to list what I carry around with me 5 days a week, for several "on back" hours each day: Left side pocket: my charger (size of a brick), a Belkin 2-Outlet Travel Surge Protector and a little room to spare Right side pocket: a Belkin 4-Port Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Pocket Hub, Kensington cable lock, a GPS locator and room enough for more components Front compartment: pens, pencils, highlighters, Swiss Army knife, other such stuff with room for at least 3 decks of playing cards if I so desired Middle compartment: three of the elastic toped pockets holding 10 CD-ROMs, a Creative Labs Live Cam Notebook Pro, and a Tarsus wireless mouse with the fourth pocket empty atm. Compartment also holds my CD case, schedule book and pocket guide to Linux. I could still fit a 2" thick textbook in here if I needed to Back compartment: my E1705 (barely), a 5-subject notebook, and 3 non-hefty textbooks. I will not say 3 hefty accounting textbooks would fit, but 2 would with ample breathing room, if textbooks ever needed to ;P. (You'll want to keep this compartment pretty full so that the laptop suspension pouch is pressed against the back of the pack. If it comes down and the pack sags, your laptop may still hit the ground hard!) I won't say my backpack doesn't weigh a ton (35-45lbs?) but it holds it well. I have never had aching shoulders from uncomfortable shoulderstraps or lower back pain from having the weight hanging from my upper back. I'd have to say that the contoured back support is the reason for this. I only feel the weight when I'm picking it up or setting it down. Lastly, let me tell you a little rumor. Two days after I received my pack I went to a student computer conference at U of Ill @ Urbana-Champagn. When exiting one of the lectures someone asked me if I was also from Google. He said that Google had bought every employee one of these backpacks. Cool!

I was looking for a laptop & tools backpack that is both comfortable and durable. Though it may not have as many utility pockets, its not a utility bag, but for the purpose of safely carrying a laptop and at the same time carrying books and basic tools, while supporting my back, this bag is awesome. The material is just as describe and there were no defects. I will recommend for anyone who needs a backpack for comfort and durability

It has room for my 17" powerbook and actually can fit a second laptop in addition to much other stuff. It's very comfortable to carry - easy on the back compared to others, and relatively well made. Heavy duty zippers give the impression of being able to last a while. Padding is adequate and access is excellent. Cell phone pocket turns out to be a boon too - didn't think I would use it, but it fits my small motorola perfectly. Special prot for audio headphones (you can string them through this) is neat although, my iPod needs to be out to be controlled, so I find the feature of limited use. For the money, and even for double, it's the best laptop backpack I've seen - and I looked at a large number before purchasing.

J’ai eu la version 1 de ce sac à dos Kensington entre 2008 et 2022, il m’a suivi tous les jours au travail, dans le bus et le métro, et en vacances aussi. Très solide, léger, avec plein de poches de rangement et un compartiment coussiné pour l’ordinateur portable. Je l’ai remplacé après toutes ces années de loyaux services car les fermetures-éclair ont fini par lâcher, et le fond était usé et fissuré (ce qui est normal après plus de 10 ans d’usure). J’ai essayé plusieurs sacs à dos durant les 20 dernières années, mais aucun n’avait tout ce que ce sac a en rangement et compartiments. Le nouveau sac est plus léger que l’ancien, mais le support lombaire ajustable est identique et de très bonne qualité. J’adore ce sac à dos, je vous le recommande.

El tiempo de entrega fue casi inmediato, el producto es de muy buena calidad y muy resistente.

Love this backpack, I had one earlier which lasted me for almost 9 years. I have a back problem but the way this bag is designed, the weight was distributed so well that I could carry my 17” laptop withought any problems.

This is a excellent quality backpack to carry your laptop . It is designed so that even if you drop your backpack your laptop will be fine. This is because of the padding and the pouch that your laptop sits in is suspended and does not touch the bottom of the backpack. The adjustable straps and lumbar area allow you to fit the backpack so that it feels like it was custom made just for you. The quality of the material is outstanding and they last a long time. This is the second one I have purchased and the first one lasted 3 years of daily use. Well worth the money. You will be very happy with this purchase.

Super resistente, con gran espacio trasporto hasta 2 lap tops de 14" y aún resta espacio para más cosas en su compartimiento grande, muy cómoda en caminatas largas, excelentes materiales.