Atlas Business 32L Laptop Backpack – Travel-Friendly Business & Office, Professional Backpack for Men & Women, Durable Computer Bag with Adjustable Padded Compartment, Fits 13"-17.3", Black

I evaluated in store or purchase online and returned almost a dozen everyday carry laptop backpacks . I needed something to go in the car to work, to kids sporting events and on a plane for work conferences or vacation. Competitors included Osprey, Northface, Thule, Helly Hanson, Victorinox, SwissGear, Stio. All very good to great but none had the convenience, flexible and spacious design with lots of pockets and comfort with the obviously impressive construction quality. This is a really impressive bag which I am sure will be very durable .

WOW! This is an absolutely FANTASTIC bag. I had never heard of Everki before, and certainly not the Atlas backpack. However, on a recent flight (as a traveling consultant, planes are my second home), I happened to be standing behind a guy with an Everki pack. As a long-time Arcteryx fan -- smart, bomb-proof packs with great styling -- I admired the pack this gent was wearing as it looked just as solid as my beloved Arcteryx Blade 24. Fast forward a few months, and I find myself in a situation where I need to commute with two separate laptops. As much as I love the Arcteryx Blade, it just wasn't big enough to accommodate two laptops and all of the sundry gear that goes with them. So, I did some quick searches out on the interwebs for a purpose-built, multi-computer bag, and Everki kept coming up, and with high ratings. So, with some fresh travel coming up, I decided that now was the time to take the plunge and give the Atlas a try. I just received the bag a couple of days ago. I had high expectations of the Everki (having seen one in the wild before), but I was absolutely blown away by the build quality of the Atlas. This thing is industrial and built to take a beating. You can just feel the quality on this thing. Top quality materials are used in its construction, and there is heavy use of Cordura, parachute material, rivets, and heavy stitching. The zippers are large -- kind of similar to the oversized zippers used on Ogio bags -- and they open and close without a hint of snagging. Like my beloved Arcteryx, I wasn't able to find a single loose stitch or fray, and the attention to detail, fit, and finish is obvious from the moment you heft it. I say that because this is not a light bag. It is designed to carry a lot of equipment, and to do so safely. But the real surprise was just how well laid-out this bag is with a simply ridiculous amount of pockets and storage. I was able to fit both the 15" MacBook Pro and my Dell 15", along with two satchels, each with power bricks, cords, etc., AS WELL AS my Epson projector AND two O'Reilly reference books. And I still had room for extra power strips, international power converter, and even my sunglasses case. And there is extra room to spare. I am a huge fan of minimalist solutions, which is why the Arcteryx appealed so much to me. And, despite the crazy amount of pockets and storage space in the Atlas, it is so well designed that all of it doesn't seem excessive, and it still has a general feeling of minimalism and still maintains a reasonably small profile when all zipped up. I spend a great deal of time and perform a great deal of research on gear that I purchase as I like to make the purchase only once. I buy only the highest quality gear that I can afford, regardless of the price, and I have very high expectations for products that I've purchased. I can say unequivocally that the Everki Atlas has far exceed my expectations in all regards. It is with bittersweet feelings that I relinquish my Arcteryx Blade 24 to my daughter, who does quite a bit of business travel, too, and I plan on staying the Everki course from this point forward, as long as they continue to deliver top quality products such as this. Absolutely five stars! *** 2nd Trip Update *** So, I've taken this bag on two trips now and have a much better understanding of how well it works with my "office in a bag" concept, including working with the airlines. The bag is absolutely the perfect bag for traveling with two laptops. Plenty of storage space, very well organized and sorted, and just plain easy to use. One thing I really appreciated about the bag on these trips were the very wide and well-designed shoulder straps. I'm guessing that my bag comes in at over 20 lbs, and I found the wide straps to be completely comfortable and perfectly positioned and designed. I also appreciate that the bag is designed to stand on its own, which makes loading and unloading very easy. I remain so very thrilled with this purchase. Also, absolutely no problems with the bag as of this time -- no sticking zippers, no unraveling threads or stitches, or anything of the sort. I think I've finally found, "The One". I'll give a six-month review, just to provide some insight into how the bag wears over the long-run. Reiterate: 5-stars, well earned.

In a day and age when you can find nearly anything you want, you sometimes run into a gem amidst the total crap that surrounds it. I have personally looked for a new bag for months while being disgusted with the quality, configurations, material and otherwise lackluster choices made when designing some of these other products. This bag is fantastic. Not perfect, but it is looking very promising after a very close inspection. This review is initial and I will update it as it gets some wear on it. - The first thing you notice is the quality of the fabric; not only does it feel sturdy but it can be said that it is a bit sexy as well with the design print in the front. - Second you notice the quality of the zippers when you start unpacking this thing, opening it up. I have had a lot of bags and these are nice. I do not get that impression or fear you get with others, wondering when they will break. - After opening all the pockets, you see a nice selection of partitioned spaces. The bag I last bought for my programmer (a large HP ENVY 17) was also from here, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00507NAYQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1. This is a rather popular Targus bag that already has a rip in it from 1 year of use when I hardly move the bag from where it sits. The bag slouches heavily when not zippered anywhere and the organization is terrible compared to this bag. - The orange colored interior is very nice but I didn't get the bag for flash, I bought it for quality. The orange does however allow you to see better where things are against the black color of the outer shell. - The laptop compartment is really neat for making sure the laptop is snug and not moving around. This is the first bag I have seen this on. Once you set the size, you do not have to do anything more than slide it in. Nicely lined pocket, easy to secure. - I just bought an Everki Titan a few weeks ago and the quality is there, but this is a smaller bag. One thing I noticed was that the pouches do not all open up a lot; you have to run the zipper down and then tug the pouch top out a bit to get it open. Not the end of the world and maybe that will loosen up a bit in time. - The larger section is just huge for whatever you would need until you try carrying part of your home along. Bigger things like game systems and external electronics that take some space will eat that pocket up. I am using this for business and have plenty of room for everything. I attached some pics of everything I threw in there and have actually throw some more in after. Can't use it if you don't have it with you. I do not travel by air much anymore so I cannot comment about under the seat storage. By the size of this, i am pretty sure it will fit just fine in the CRJ or Embraer that are still being used by some. Anything bigger is cake. - I did notice a couple things that just irked me a bit but did not make me trash the joint - The front pocket on top does not have any kind of closing mechanism; this pouch is open on the top and although it is pretty deep, if you stack anything that is rather tall, you do have a chance of it hanging right out the top and losing something. If there is not enough pressure to keep the contents smashed in and the bag tips, so may your things. You could argue that if it doesn't fit, don't put it in. That is my thinking but if they just put some quick release strap or even Velcro on the inside to hold it closed, the point would be moot. - There is no real dedicated document slot unless you call that inner zippered see through pouch the document pouch. In what I would consider the "business area" with you cards, pens and such, there is a small square there to hold who knows what. I threw in some very needed guitar picks (just never know), a couple thumb drives, SD cards and a micro adapter. I would rather have had a nice larger square for the passport, tickets and so forth. This is preference but for someone who traveled the airways for 17 years every week, that just makes sense. I am not taking a star away for anything I didn't care for because of the shear fact of how much better this bag is constructed than any bag I have had and ALL bags have had something that either didn't make sense or was not perfect. Yes, it costs more money. If you would rather have quality than quantity, I believe this is the bag. I have another and the quality is there on the titan as well. Some companies just make better stuff. Update 9/11/2019: This bag is still the beast it was when I bought it. Under inspection, I see a very minor stretch under the left strap. This is because I use this strap every single time i grab the bag, which is every single work day into the office or job site depending, and back. Absolutely the best bag i have ever owned. The small irks are still exactly the same. The front pouch that is open; I hardly use it because I do not want to keep track of the possibility of dropping something. If it is small that can dive to the bottom of the pocket, I throw it in. The zippered pocket behind is the same as well. Fully unzipped, it doesn't really open up a ton but you can still see everything and place and take items without issue. I am guessing after all this time that this close configuration is part of what makes this bag stand up to time. I can still open up every single zipper in this thing and the bag stands up. Obviously if you have a weight shift ratio to one side, i am sure you can get it to fall. Straps are in excellent condition for the use of the bag. I might buy stock in Everki as quality matters that much to me. Update 1/2/2025 - I am still rocking this same bag. Never, have I ever had a bag last this long. No, I am not in and out of airports and rental cars anymore, but I still carry this home every single day. I have been through like three laptops, maybe four while this bag is still rocking. Worth every penny.

The Everki Atlas is quite a nice backpack for traveling. I just recently took it on my first trip across the state. The nylon material is relatively heavy and feels durable enough to hold up over time. I really like the larger zippers which feel almost over built. The backpack has quite a number of compartments, maybe too many in my personal opinion. It still serves me well for my use-case. I purchased it specifically to hold my Alienware M15 R4, which it holds just fine. The laptop compartment is very adjustable and will fit a variety of laptops I would imagine. It's padded all around the laptop compartment as well which is great, it's something I was looking for. It does not protect the corners of the laptop very well unfortunately. I was hard pressed to find a bag which does this really well. The backpack also has plenty of space for my laptop charger brick, external mouse, mousepad, headphones, headphone wireless dongle and headphone cables. In fact there is quite a bit of extra space and I'm guessing I could fit my iPad and several other smaller items in there at the same time. It's not what I would personally call a cheap backpack but I feel like you will most likely get what you pay for to a large extent with backpacks and bags. This backpack definitely feels like a quality product. If you've got the cash it's worth considering. I have yet to see how it holds up over a long period, I'm hoping for the best and by the looks of it I think It'll be fine. I'm not usually that rough with my stuff though. I'd recommend the Everki Atlas

I have continued to use this product for over five years, it has stood the test of time on durability, usefulness, and excellent craftsmanship. It is a workhorse that keeps its shape and luster! Daily commuting, flights, overnights, camping, and anything else I can throw at it, this bag is still in fantastic shape! The generous pockets, large volume, excellent external material (making cleanup easy), soft pockets for computer and valuables, magazine holder and zipping side water saddles. This is an extremely well engineered and well crafted bag. I’ve added two carabiners for flight pillow, golf towel, shoes, or anything else I want to hang on top of the bag. Bonus is the bag is capable of riding on your travel luggage and is padded on back and straps for fatigue-free toting. After years of commercial bags that fell apart after a year or two, I’m happy to write that this bag continues to be my daily workhorse, and I’m proud to give it a five star review. Best bang for the buck, The CFO

I just received this backpack and using it on my first trip. First off, I'm a frequent traveler for work -- about 80,000 miles a year domestically. I mention this as a good versatile business case/pack is important to me and I've had many. So with this my biggest gripe (not the fault of the case, but really my own for not doing enough research) is that the pack is BIG. It's a big pack. For some, it may not seem so, but I'm coming from a vertical Tumi messenger bag to this big boy. This is my reason for four stars. As the title says on the review "how do you like it." So four stars for me. For example, I'm sitting here in row 9 seat F at 35,000 ft heading to Chicago from SFO. Once I am able to start working, I pull the pack out from under my seat and pull to the side. I am noticing a big pack there. This pack also has very bulky arm straps and weighs a bit more than I am used too. OK, now all this said, there are some advantages to the items I pointed out above. Let me get to those. But, before I do, I want to highlight some of the things I like about this case. It's well made. That is for sure. I'd say from initial glance and barely one day of use that it feels of similar quality to my old Tumi for about half the price. That is good. It also looks professional despite its' bulkiness. I like how there are places for my stuff. I will have to get used to how I want to organize things, but there are lots of ways to use this case thus making it very versatile. I like the zipper compartment at the top of the bag for keys, badges, gum, etc. I also like the open front pocket... although not using now, I can see using. I did realize though one must be careful because on an xray machine, sticking your cell phone in the open compartment it could slide out. Hard to say if some Velcro there might be nice. Now, while it's big, one thing with my old Tumi was that when I needed to pack more stuff for a longer trip (or in the winter when my roller board was full) it was difficult and often my Tumi became over stuffed. This case won't have that problem. While big, it also works well about half to 2/3 full with out looking strange. I can also see where if I have to take a quick overnight trip to say L.A. I could easily just pack a clean shirt, toiletries and under clothes in this bag w/ out having to bring another bag. These features are nice and I'll see how it works out. There is also plenty of room for all my every day stuff, but also for a couple of books, some files if needed and yes, if you are into the over the hear noise cancellation head phones those too. I use ear buds due to weight issues so not a factor for me. I see using the side pockets for a water bottle and I like to carry a light portable umbrella. This will work fine for this pack. So all in all I'd give it five if not for the bulkiness and again that may just be me based on what I was used too. And I may find in the end, I like this pack better because of the items I mentioned above.

I bought this back pack a couple years ago. At first I was skeptical and not thrilled as it was different from the jansport I was leaving behind and I had all the pockets on that figured out. But this ultimately has been the right purchase for me. I fly every week and with layovers sometimes I'm on 4-5 flights every week. This goes through security no problem (especially like that I can unzip the laptop pouch for that as two laptops don't always go through the and Scanner great), got under the seat on both regional and larger flights, and is a life saver that it attaches to my suitcase because it's quite heavy. And I have a tendency to not always be super gentle, just the nature of travel sometimes. so I really have tested the padding on the laptop pouches and it holds up. I never worry if it clunks down a bit harder than I intended or had to be pushed into the seat in front of me. The general material of the whole bag seems to be very good quality and quite sturdy. To give a proper idea of what it can hold I'm currently sitting in an airport and it has two full sized laptops, two phones, a tablet, ipod and case, Nintendo 3DS XL, fitbit with no power, all the power chargers external harddrive mice and whatnot that come with those electronic devices, a pillow pet, a 20 ounce water bottle, wallet, passport, keys, nail clippers, gum, makeup mirror, two hard covered notebooks, two things of peanuts, chapstick, tylenol, and a multitude of pens in each pocket because I can never get enough. I'm probably not taking the organization as far as I could but I at least know where everything is. The only things I can say negatively is that I'm just not a fan of Orange. It's just one of my least favorite colours I suppose. I somewhat wish it was yellow or something. But it's definitely helped me find what I need in the bag and is professional looking. Also the water bottle strap is literally holding on by a thread but with the zip pouch my bottle doesn't fall out. It's too tall really to use the strap anyways. Overall definitely recommend the bag. I've put it through the ringer and it holds up.

I own 4 Everki bags: The Titan, the 17" Atlas, the 15" Atlas, and the 14" Studio Slim. This review is focused on the 15" Atlas, which sits in an odd place in the Everki line-up. The only real reason I can think to own this bag is if you want a bag that is exactly this size. Otherwise, the 17" Atlas makes more sense in every other way. The biggest problem I have with the 15" Atlas is the straps. They're narrower than the straps on the 17", and thus feel less comfortable after walking around for a while. In fact, they're even more narrow than the straps on the 14" Studio slim, and I'm not quite sure why Everki made this design choice. One of my favorite things about Everki bags is how comfortable the straps have been, but the 15" Atlas somehow misses the mark. My other 3 bags feel great after walking around for long durations, but not the 15" Atlas. The 15" Atlas is well-constructed in most every other way, and very similar in design to its 17" counterpart. But the size reduction really isn't enough to warrant going smaller when the 17" can do everything the 15" can do while being more comfortable and offering extra room. In the comparison between just the two Atlases, bigger is better. In fact, the 17" Atlas is my favorite out of all four bags I own, and the bag I use most often. I can't recommend it enough. And while in no way do I think the 15" version is a bad bag, I just can't see many situations where I'd suggest it while the 17" version exists. All of that said, the Atlas design in general is superb. The organization is well-thought out, the orange lining gives excellent visibility, and the quality of construction is solid. Other bags I've owned for similar purposes have been the Northface Recon and Surge and the LTT Backpack. The Everki Atlas wins for me. It's (the 17" version) currently my primary work and personal bag, and I found it so impressive, I bought an extra one for a friend who needed a new work bag. You really can't go wrong with it, and maybe if you're a smaller individual, you'll find the 15" version more comfortable than I did, but if you're on the fence at all, I highly recommend going with the larger version. It's hand-down one of the best bags I've ever used.