James 15-inch Tote Backpack

2 This laptop bag is surprisingly capacious – we used it for a few overnight trips, packing a change of clothes and a stack of magazines as well as a laptop and various other stuff – and as with all Knomo stuff the detailing is just lovely: big, chunky zips, little flashes of colour (both inside this black model and in the khaki Army colourway), and the Knomo tracker ID that can help reunite you with a lost bag. We especially love how the backpack straps stow away completely, transforming it to a smart office bag at the end of your commute. Christopher Phin

A wonderfully refined and considered simple laptop bag. It’s not cheap, but it’s totally worth the cost as a treat to yourself.