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The Haul bag looks the goods. Makes me almost want to run out and buy a laptop just so I can buy one!

I have a brilliant laptop case from Barry's Farm which is super cushy {and just plain cool looking}.

I take it to client meetings when I don't have to carry much. But for someone who doesn't drive that's not always viable- the Haul one would look to be like the best one for me too. Although I'm a pockets gal, I love my compartments so that I know where everything is. It's a shame they don't combine one and two since I love the look of the haul and the pockets of the crumpler.

From learning the hard war (a dented laptop) I no longer trust "laptop bags". Those inbuilt sleeves are never protective enough.

What I found was: buy a Booq Vyper laptop sleeve (ballistic nylon ftw) and then you have the freedom to use whatever the hell bag you want. No fear of damage whatsoever.

http://rushfaster.com.au/p/booq-vyper-xs3-macbook-13-quot-unibody-laptop-sleeve/BOQ-VYP-BLK-XS3/

Great review here, Damien.

I've been sporting the Cashmere Blazer by Crumpler ($225). I use it on a daily basis without fail. For university, work and general trips. I travel quite often as well... not only by foot but on a bicycle as well – I can't express how this is perfectly made, great compartments, contains everything I need in a day or a bit more. Although it is quite heavy and gets heavier with all the junk I put in – when walking or riding over a long distance without rest, it does put a bit of strain on me. But that's only natural!

Zac, I still use another casing for my laptop – would never ever put the laptop alone into the laptop slot! That's just silly, especially whilst cycling (I'm one of those maniac riders).

Thanks for the reviews. I went out and got a Haul bag after reading this and I'm loving it so far. Everyone is amazed by the fact it's made out of recycled truck tyre tubes.

I love that the site asks for your twitter username when purchasing an item then interacts with you via twitter!

@chrishalaska

The haul website? How does it interact?

I think all these bags are well and good, but I am a fancy lady who doesn't want to haul around a whooping great laptop bag. I think laptop bags in general look daggy and I am on the (so far fruitless) search of finding a super awesome bag that looks like a great accessory, can be used as a handbag and fits my 17" macbook.

And I don't want to look like a suit buy carrying a suitcase looking 'business-lady bag'.

At the moment i have my laptop in a Targus hardcase and use a very large canvas tote bag, but it's not useful as a handbag, so I have to grapple with two bags atm not the easiest thing to do.

Ideally I would like a large designer handbag with handles not a shoulder strap but so far no dice - mainly because my laptop is so large.

Ladies - what pretty bags do you use?

Gidget, thats some serious requirements for a bag. I can't even imagine it.

It's called a serf.

I actually have the perfect laptop handbag but unfortunately it was one of those random $40 buys at some store out in Frankston Melbourne that you probably will never see again. It's a gorgeous white one that fits my 17" Mac horizontally, and a few other things:
[forgive the messy bed in the background]