20 Best Waterproof Backpack For Work (2023 Updated)

As far as a replacement for a personal suitcase/carry on bag, this is a solid choice that has good weather resistance (I frequently walk to work in rainy conditions with none of my personal effects in the bag getting wet).

As far as it’s “security” features, it’s nothing to write home about, but does keep potentially nosy people from having easy access to your belongings. It won’t stop a directed attack from an experienced thief, but its hard to find a bag that would in this price range.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this bag for more casual hiking enthusiasts and low-risk travelling. Solid construction and generous storage space!.

This backpack is great for traveling it has a ton of space it’s light weight and very rugged. The are many pockets to store whatever you may need or the road the battery back up port is a very nice touch (you need to purchase your own battery).

I am replacing another brand and based on the features between the two if needed I would recommend this backpack to anyone who needed one. I am really appreciating the strap on the back for attaching it to the handle on your luggage.

The chest strap is also great help keep the backpack from slipping off your shoulders when rushing through an airport.

I was searching for a new backpack for college. I’m a few weeks in with this one and it’s perfect. I love how sturdy the backpack is and how much stuff it can fit. I’m able to fit my laptop (Microsoft Surface), lunch from home, insulated water bottle, notebooks, calculator, pens and pencils, notecards, portable battery, and textbooks (as needed) with still enough room.

This backpack is also super comfortable on the shoulders and back, so even when the bag is heavy it doesn’t cause pain. I plan on buying another for traveling.

Although I have not used this myself as it is a Xmas gift for my son who has shown it to me online and said he liked it. When it arrived, I checked it out and it looks great. just like the image. The outside of the backpack has a water resistant covering which looks like it is heavy duty.

Also, the zippers looked like they were of heavy duty and good quality. The item was well sewn, and had huge shoulder straps which should make carrying around a full load quite a breeze. I was also quite happy with the style.

looks fresh and would work for both men and women. I wish I could give more info, but since it’s a gift, I have not personally used it, but my feeling is that it’s pretty darn great.

Great backpack for travel. I can comfortably fit my 15″ laptop, water bottle, small pair of flat shoes, a course reader and a bunch of other little things (agenda, ipad, journal, pens and pencils, iphone.

) Really an awesome backpack that looks professional, clean and holds a LOT. I use it for my frequent travel (airplane) and it fits perfectly under the seat.

I would recommend 100% this small slim backpack. I walk around the city extremely comfortable and when I need an extra charge I plug it in the usb part in the side of the backpack so amazing and convenient.

I rarely or never talk about a product but this book bag I really have to recommend to everyone.

I bought one of the 40l backpack for myself for surfing/beach trips via e-bike. I can pack plenty in it, strap an umbrella to it, and spend the day there. Plenty of room for dry wetsuits, towel, books, lunch.

Wet wetsuits go in the bike basket going home. No water, no sand. Bought a second one as a present for nephew to use on his ocean kayak. Loves it.

I bought the first generation 40L backpack after hours of trying to find the perfect backpack, and this is it. I mainly use it for school and it is a lifesaver during the rain when I’m carrying my laptop.

Customer support is also fantastic; after 6 months of non-stop use the straps started pulling off at the bottom of the bag, but I was able to get a replacement shipped out the same day. I don’t think the 2nd generation will have this problem since they reworked the bottom strap on it.

One thing I did that made the backpack a lot more usable was adding elastic pockets on either side of the laptop sleeve so I could keep my charger and other stuff secure in the main compartment. All you have to do is undo the inside liner and sew them one (it won’t affect the waterproofing at all).

Great bag, great price, and great company. Couldn’t recommend it more.

The pack has been great so far. The only thing I would like to see is a bungee strap on the outside – something I could slide my flip flops into. At moment, I need to either put them inside (which introduces sand into the bag) or not where flip flops at all.

I’ve read a lot about this bag before I decided to buy it and watched those videos where people take laptops in an out of it, open and close the zippers smoothly. I’m amazed by what I received instead.

Overall a really low quality product that looks and works nothing like those videos. – The bag outer lining collects all the dust and lint from environment. – The inside of the bag is a dirty greenish color (it’s not bright white), in case you found those colors in the photos appealing.

– There’s no way you can fit a 16” Macbook Pro inside the designated laptop sleeve. The sleeve literally doesn’t seem to be designed to be capable of holding anything thicker than a paper folder. (I got the 17L one) – There’s no space left at all for anything else if you want to use the MTW Camera Insert 5L with it.

I tried to return the Camera Insert and try the 21L one (just because I really was impressed by all those reviews that say this is the best backpack ever and was highly suspecting it was maybe my bad choice of size and this particular item that has faulty zippers or off color and material), however, I’m just learning from Moment support that the flimsy nylon bag (that kind stretched and slightly got torn around the duct tape it came with while opening it) will cost a 15% restocking fee.

I don’t see myself buying anything else from Moment anymore.

This is a VERY high quality backpack. I appreciate that I can safely stow away my MacBook and iPad comfortably and they won’t jostle around or scratch each other. My items are also safe if I get caught in heavy rainfall.

There are plenty of organizational pockets for anything that you’d need and the water bottle holder is so discrete. I’m not a photographer at all. I’m a data analyst and I carry multiple laptops and an iPad most places.

One thing I didn’t expect to notice or like about this backpack is how quiet it is. This might sound strange but some backpacks make a sound when the things inside move around with each step but with this thing I can’t hear a thing! It makes me feel like all my things are secure and I can run to catch a train if I need to without hearing everything in my backpack get thrown around.

Speaking of the train, I LOVE that I can quickly reach things inside my bookbag without needing to take it off of completely. It’s just a smartly designed backpack for the modern age whether you’re a photographer or not.

First of all, I love the minimal aesthetic and overall look of the backpack. There is a very clean and sleek look with this bag. The exterior material used is a 600D recycled nylon fabric and the interior uses a 210D nylon oxlan fabric.

You have the option to choose between the 17L and 21L and there are three different colors currently being offered: black, olive, and clay. This bag is versatile as it can be used for EDC, work, quick trips, and even a camera setup.

There is a good amount of organization and I appreciate that. The interior lining is a light grey so everything is completely visible. I like that there is a separate compartment for laptops. I like to call this compartment the tech zone.

In addition to a laptop sleeve (which is suspended off the bottom to provide additional protection), this compartment also has a spot for a tablet. On the opposite side of this compartment, there are two divider slip pockets and two pen/stylus pockets.

The slip pockets are perfect for things like a power bank, laptop charger, etc. This compartment is perfect for all your tech essentials. A small nitpick I noticed with this compartment is that there is only one zipper.

It would be more efficient if there were two zipper pulls, that way the consumer has the option to access their tech gear from either the left or right side. The main compartment is spacious and is basically one open space with no internal organization with the exception of one zipper mesh pocket on the top flap side of the compartment.

There are loops on the side which can be used to attach their camera cube (sold separately). Because of this, the left side of the bag opens clamshell style while the right side opens about halfway to accommodate for the external water bottle pocket.

My biggest gripe with this bag is the front vertical compartment. It has the perfect amount of organization (there is even an internal zippered pocket to help separate your gear). The different pockets help keep you organized and ensure that your items don’t just fall to the bottom of the bag (as with many front external vertical zipper pockets that lack organization).

HOWEVER, the problem is that most people are right-handed (and I’m not trying to exclude lefties) so naturally they would swing the backpack over their right shoulder when trying to access that front vertical zipper.

If you could orient the zipper and pockets towards the wearer’s right side, I think that a lot of people would find this more accommodating. Say you’re waiting to cross the street and you feel like off loading some of the weight of the bag by taking off one of the shoulder straps.

Most people would take off the left strap first, and have the right shoulder strap hang onto their right shoulder. Then it would make sense for them to swing the bag off their right shoulder (since the left strap is already off the shoulder) and swing it towards their front for easy access to that front compartment.

For right-handed people, there is a more fluid motion with the right shoulder when swinging the bag towards your front. Now people can use that front compartment for its intended purpose – quick access since there are no other exterior quick access pockets on this bag.

Which brings me to my next point, it would be a great addition if you could add a top quick access pocket (literally on top of the bag, above the main compartment, so that top portion would take up some of the space from the main compartment).

I think many people would find this useful because it can be a dump pocket where people can put their most frequently used items, such as earphones, sunglasses, keys, wallets, etc. All of the zippers on this bag are a bit too small, #5 YKK would be better for a bag of this size.

This bag also collects a lot of dust and lint. This bag also has a luggage pass through perfect for travel (hence the name of their collection – Moment Travel Wear (MTW)). There is also an adjustable sternum strap and a mesh back panel that is pretty comfortable.

Overall, this is a good attempt at Moment’s first backpack. For their second iteration I would definitely like to see the front vertical compartment on the wearer’s right side. Adding small quick access pockets (could be on the top; other successful bags also have quick access pockets on the side (both on the left and right), that way the wearer can have the option to swing the bag toward them no matter if they are left-handed or right handed!.

In a recent adventure race in Floridawe used the Plano Z-series as food and stove storage. Everything was soaked even though the bag was never submerged. Very poor for such a heavy bag. No other bag has ever failed us.

This is a great alternative to a table box, at the same time its better than the other styles of tackle back packs. Its waterproof and having one big compartment is great for carrying much more than plastic cases.

I carry my cases, a worm bag, a case for my power bait as well as my go pro stuff and much more. Having the external pole holder is and added bonus, very handy!!!.

I gave this to my husband for Christmas and he was so excited! We first saw this in the store at Sportsmans and my husband thought it was so cool. The color is really nice and the outside feels like it would be waterproof.

It’s large and has lots of room to organize all my husbands lures. Great buy!.

This backpack is enormous, which is exactly why I purchased it. It fits my 17” laptop with ease and all of my folders and papers and other supplies that I need for work. Even though it’s pretty heavy by the time it’s loaded, the weight distribution is excellent and it rests easily on my shoulders without discomfort.

I would highly recommend it.

I am such a big Cabin Zero fan and I love the pattern. but the blue version of this bag in the images provided on the website shows a petite woman wearing the bag. It was based on this image that I decided to buy it as I am a petite woman too.

However, the images are not an accurate representation of how the bag sits on a woman as it looks like the shoulder straps in the image have been changed so it sits properly. In reality on me as a 5ft 2 inches female the bag sits really low, right over my bum meaning it gives me lower back pain to wear and also messes around with my clothing.

making it a bag I cannot use. So – only buy if you are tall!! I tried raising this issue about the image with the support team but could not get myself understood and did not receive adequate support on what I can do about it.

Really disappointed as I am a Cabin Zero fan and own seven of their bags since 2017.

I have purchased from you before, and the items arrived in Cambodia in very short order, and I was delighted with them. This time, your website said delivery might take 4-7 days, if I remember correctly.

I placed the order on 4 Dec. The bag arrived in Frankfurt on the 9th, and it didn’t leave Frankfurt until the 15th. The likelihood that it will reach Phnom Penh by 23 December, when I’d planned to take it on a trip, is nil.

I know COVID has disrupted shipping, and yes, I’m aware it’s the Christmas season. I also know you aren’t running Deutsche Post. All that said, if you’d told me that the bag would be unlikely to arrive for another month, I wouldn’t have ordered it.

I trust that when (if?) I receive the pack, I will love it, but I sincerely wish you’d be frank about delivery times on your website.

Really stylish and effective dry bag. I love it! It is a good size for carrying necessary items when paddle boarding. I love it and have bought more since.

I really like this bag, and so do people who see it! Super minimalist and fits everything I need (laptop, water bottle, a big textbook, charger, pens), but is definitely a size down from my former bag, which was intentional.

The plus side of the size and shape of the bag is that it distributes weight pretty well and actually feels lighter with the same amount of material inside as my previous bag. Downsides: the bag came with a lot of room between the buckle and the loop for the clip; I had to make the bottom strap looser, and because of the material it’s made of, it’s taking a bit of time for the imprint to come out.

Also, I’m 5’8″, and I can’t imagine this bag being practical for anyone shorter than 5’6″ (unless you have a long torso), since the bag is pretty tall. The straps also aren’t the most comfortable given how skinny they are, but they don’t really bother me, and I feel like it’s par for the course with such a sleek bag.

I highly recommend!.

Though described as mini, this backpack comfortably carries my 13-inch laptop, tablet with keyboard case, cable holder, wallet, sunglasses and several other miscellaneous items. It’s sleek and weatherproof for Toronto streets.

Though there is only a single small pocket inside the bag (separate from the laptop sleeve), combined with the hidden pocket at the bag it has been easy access to items that I don’t want lost in the body of the bag like keys or a phone.

I would say it runs a little larger than I’d expect for something called mini and is comparable to a standard size Jansport or Fjällräven backpack.

Mark Rayden Backpack is an Amazing product. Sizable for your laptop and a few items for a short weekend trip. I could not upload a picture because it didn’t last long with me. My sister could not take her eyes of it literally pleaded with me to have it.

I would be ordering same back pack immediately. Great product.

Best back pack ever! Love all the pockets and battery bank connection. Can’t wait to start traveling again so I can test it on the road. There was a soft padded area in the bottom and I later realized it was a raincoat in an external pocket.

What a surprise. Nice touch!.

Great backpack! Love that I don’t have to worry about my things getting soaked if I happen to get caught in the rain. Being super roomy makes it so versatile – it’s going to be my shopping bag / market day bag / biking & hiking pack / camping bag / weekender bag / beach bag + cabin luggage! It’s the bag that does it all! Really high quality so I’m hoping that it will last for years! It’s made of quite a thick material that will, hopefully, soften a little in time.

Comfy shoulder straps and a stylish, chilled steel grey / blue colour. The only thing I’d change is for the front pocket to be totally waterproof as well for phones, etc. although it’s easy enough to pop them in the main section of the bag if it’s really pouring! Highly recommend!.

Great waterproof backpack – holds plenty of kit for a day out on the water. The water bottle pouches on the sides are good at securing bottles in place. The main compartment is completely waterproof – everything (including paperwork) stayed completely dry over 5 days of paddling (including during plenty of rescues/upside-down time).

Fits nicely under the bungee straps of my paddleboard. My only criticisms are that it says that the front pouch is ‘splashproof’ but what I found was that it actually filled with water over the course of the day and it didn’t drain out.

It would be better if it was either fully waterproof or had a drain hole so you didn’t end up needing to pour out the water at the end of the day. The second criticism is that the velcro organiser pocket was a little awkward to get things in/out of – it would be pretty difficult if you also had stuff in the bag.

The pack is made well with quality materials and looks amazing, but Im not a fan of the layout. I used it as a day pack for work (I use a backpack over a briefcase) and on a week trip to Vegas last month.

I thought it would work great for me but I ended up not liking it as a day/small travel bag. The rear compartment has numerous pockets (👍🏻) for folders, ipads/laptops, but it doesnt expand much and gets tight after a few things.

The larger compartment is in front with only one zipper pocket to separate your things. It ends up gathering all your random things into a big compartment like that kitchen drawer. The biggest peeve for me was fabric lip that covers all zippers getting caught in the zipper when opening and closing.

Im not exaggerating. 50% of the time I open and close any of the outside zippers, it gets caught in the fabric. I own 8 different dakine packs, and unfortunately this is my least used one. Granted, it might work well for others, but not for me as a day/light travel pack.

In the end, it looks, feels and built to the high standards we expect from DaKine.

This is exactly what I was looking for. I searched high and low for a backpack that has a trolley sleeve, and good capacity for storing a couple sets of extra clothes and travel essentials without being overly bulky.

This one checks all the boxes. It has a lot of great pockets for devices and travel documents. I was also able to store a few books for my toddler. The main part of the backpack fully unzips so you can easily find your contents.

There is a bottom pocket for you to easily access a pair of shoes or jacket. There are handles on the top and side for you to carry through security. A water bottle pocket that nearly zips up when not in use is a bonus.

The front zip down pocket is a good size and convenient, as is the one for sunglasses. Above all it is lightweight given all the features. I highly recommend it. I do wish it came in more fun colors – that’s my only “complaint”.

This is the travel and work backpack I’ve been looking for! I’m an organizer, and so the more pockets the better. This has so many of different sizes that it can accomodate all of my stuff including both laptop and tablet.

Contrary to at least one other review, I happen to dig the front flap pocket. For one I like a small pocket on the outside to access often needed items. And I like how the flap helps secure the two front side zipper pockets.

This pack is large enough to fit shoes and change of clothes for a quick overnight trip or to ensure necessities if checked bag gets delayed. And I can see myself being able to carry on another bag more often than checking one because I can fit more into this pack.

I’ll be traveling overseas in November for work and am really excited to put this pack through its paces.

Bought this to use for bringing my everyday things to work, and to use as my “personal item” for budget flights since they have very small size limits and charge for regular sized backpacks as a carry on.

The bag is well constructed and feels tough while also looking nice. The laptop and tablet sleeves come in handy to keep them from being scratched, and the front pocket fits my mask, glasses, wallet and other small items well.

The bag does not have a water bottle sleeve, but so far they have stayed up well enough in the main compartment. Bag can carry a medium sized hoodie and a water bottle and its pretty much full besides some small items in the front pocket.

Overall would recommend for anyone with the same use case as myself, just expect a small light bag, and not something that can carry everything.

Comfortable, relatively lightweight, and spacious, it also feels well made. I’m using it daily for my cycling commute to work. The main feature for me was the open front pocket which I put my bike lock and chain in.

It fits quite well and has significantly sped up the process of locking and unlocking. It would be nice if it was accordion style so it didn’t pull out items in the bag. I really like water bottle holder, though I with it was on the other hand side to it would be easier to grab (for the majority of the population).

I also wish I could adjust straps so they closer together. But even with these small issues is still worth 5 stars given the relative affordability, study construction, style etc.

I bought this bag for my daily work commute I like the appearance. The fabric feels nice and it looks more professional than most backpacks. It’s big enough to carry everything I need for a long day.

But for such a large bag, I wish it had a chest strap and hip belt for carrying large loads more comfortably. I found the fit wasn’t very good for me. I’m 5’4” and the bag is a bit tall for my torso, and the top part of the straps was very uncomfortable, rubbing on my upper shoulders/neck, even through my heavy winter coat.

I am disappointed that it wasn’t more comfortable to use on a long walk.

Excellent backpack. Meets all the requirements as a kit bag for working outside on location.

It is genuinely totally waterproof, and that is the first absolute requirement. I used this bag for cycling round Loch Ness on three very wet and windy days, and it performed perfectly. There is a lot more room than you think, because of the roll top, and it sits securely on your back.

I carried three days worth of kit, wash-bag, accessories and overnight clothes with ease. Straps are well-placed and secure. Thoroughly recommended.

I am quite experienced bike-packer and photographer, bought this back pack to have some more valuable electronic equipment ( camera , drone , tablet ) on my back ,rather than panniers – so I can easily walk with it and separate it from strong vibrations and also to be a bit more visible when on public roads.

It has been with me for around one year and i rode in pouring rain , fell into the water with it ( misjudged the depth ) and in snowfall. All my electronics , clothes and whatever was inside survived bone dry , and backpack still looks pretty new 😀 Couldnt recommend it more.

Best dry bags out there! This is my 4th OB bag – I’ve still got the other 3. Hardwearing, waterproof, and more importantly, a chest and waist strap for stability whilst cycling etc. Added to this are the excellent HiVis strips, which make it perfect for those dark morning / evening commutes.

Get one!.

Bought it for its looks. Returned it for everything else. One of the most unusable bags I’ve ever come across. 1. The outer shell is extremely stiff; you’ll find yourself wrestling with it. 2. It doesn’t stand upright.

3. It’s very deep and width is good but length is way too less. 4. I STRUGGLED to fit a 20oz bottle in. 5. The bag is a large size and can hold stuff, but the strap is not well padded and feels flimsy.

I’ve come to expect greatness from all of the Ridge products I own and this backpack does not disappoint. I usually work from home but now have taken it into the office a couple of times now and it’s perfect for my laptop and all my work accessories.

Most recently I took it on a trip to see a concert and it was an amazing carry-on for my flight. Not only is it compact and efficient, but having a port /slot to fit my Ridge battery backup and charge my phone right in the side was awesome.

Knowing it has a water-resistant build was an excellent piece of mind! My fiancee was a little bit jealous and wants one too now. As always, killer product!.

It’s a nice backpack with a nice amount of space for laptop storage, using it to transport a 14 inch laptop for work but there’s still leftover space so you can fit a larger one if desired. The padding in the laptop compartment is nice and cushions the laptop well.

There are two zippers for the main backpack storage section, one that opens closer to the front and one that opens to the back. The back zipper is handy for storing things in a mesh pocket in the back while the front zip provides easy access to the inner zipper compartments in the front of this area.

The external front zip sections are nice with the zippers covered under a lip which makes unwanted access more difficult and noticeable while also providing greater weather protection. The downside I noticed is that the back design/air space/moisture wick doesn’t operate that effectively and can still heat up and hold sweat on hot days.

Overall it’s a great bag and I’m very happy to have it, looking forward to using it for a long time.

TranslateShow in original languageHallo. habw den Rucksack jetzt ca. 3000 km im gebrauch. Davon 1200 km im Regen gefahren. Er ist 100 % dicht. ! Die Passform ist gut. Der Rollverschluss ist etwas gewhnungsbwdrftig.

Aber wie gesagt 100 % dicht. Auch bei hheren Geschwinfigkeiten jenseits von 150 km/h. Aussenfach war soweit auch dicht. Die Tragegurte knnten etwas breiter sein Die Sichtbarkeit ist gut gerade bei Regen.

Wrde ich jederzeit wieder kaufen.

TranslateShow in original languageMag sein das er Wasserdicht ist, was mir aber fehlt sind Fcher. Wenn man Getrnke mit sich fhrt, sollten diese separat untergebracht werden knnen. Desgleichen bei Schreibzeug usw.

Was mich auch strte ist das der Rucksack sehr lang ist. Durch diese Art von Verschluss ist dieser sehr lang. Von der Qualitt des Materials bin ich berzeugt. Sieht aus wie lackiert.

TranslateShow in original languageSehr toller, groer, wasserdichter Motorradrucksack. Die Bnder halten was sie versprechen, sitzen sehr gut und das Gewicht verteilt sich gut beim Tragen. Das Material ist sehr reifest und man braucht auch bei voller Beladung keine Angst haben, dass er reit.

Einziger Nachteil: in der Farbe wei sieht man jede Abschrfung, mal schauen wie es mit dem in schwarz sein wird. Insgesamt definitiv eine Kaufempfehlung bei dem tollen Preis!!.

I bought this for a trip to Nepal after my previous Ortlieb commuter backpack broke after 8 years of use. While the backpack itself is pretty nice, the velcro was immediately frustrating. I did pack it pretty full, but it kept popping open.

This was really frustrating! I miss my old backpack and want to return this version. If you don’t plan on overpacking, it is a decent option, but if you’re like me, this version doesn’t live up to my expectations.

I ordered the 23L but received the 17L instead. I reached out to them via email, but I didn’t get a response, so I had to go in person. The product is great overall and I use it for the office and when I go biking.

It has a compartment to fit a 15 inch laptop and plenty of extra space. It’s pretty minimal, but it’s all I need.

I was immediately impressed with this backpack. It fits comfortably while riding and is really lightweight making it even easier to know youre not carrying any extra weight.