20 Best Work Bags for the Office and Beyond
20 Best Work Bags for the Office and Beyond
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For those who are begrudgingly heading back to the office after a nice long holiday break: We found some of the best work bags to bring along with you. You didn’t need a hefty tote when you were “commuting” from, say, your bed to your kitchen table, but you might need one now that you’re lugging your laptop, chargers, lunch, extra sneakers, and multiple lip balms.
Glad you asked. Totes, shoulder bags, and backpacks are all options, but if you’re more of a minimal person, you can go with a smaller crossbody. Just like the best dresses, it must have pockets and come in a color that would either go with all of your clothing or clash pleasingly with everything you own. And, of course, it has to be non-hideous. Plus, durable materials like leather and nylon are preferable since it’ll get a lot of use.
We’re judging totes, shoulder bags, and backpacks on three main factors: functionality, strength, and durability. The best work bags on the market feature plenty of pockets, straps, and clever design details that make the process of transporting your work and personal items to and from the office so much easier. They also need to be strong enough to hold heavy laptops and durable enough to withstand commuter wear and tear. Our picks below are stylish, too — you definitely want a work bag that adds to your business-casual office outfit, not one that takes away from it.
Meeting all these criteria without completely draining your reserves seems borderline impossible, but we found a lot of nice-looking, practical options that won’t set you back thousands of dollars. Below are 20 of the best work bags for schlepping, hauling, transporting, etc. all your stuff to and fro.
