Women's laptop backpack

The women's laptop backpack, from £29.90 to £191.90

For the office, lectures or a trip, this selection brings together backpacks that carry a laptop of 14 to 17.3 inches depending on the model. Each listing states its material: waterproof or water-repellent nylon, waterproof Oxford, waterproof PU, high-density polyester. The accepted screen size is given listing by listing: it's the first thing to check before choosing.

Models designed for women

The Women's Stylish Oxford 15-Inch Backpack (£109.90) takes a 15-inch laptop in a light waterproof Oxford, in black or beige: an understated model for work as well as everyday travel. The Elegant 15.6-Inch Laptop Travel Bag comes in two sizes, 28 × 38 × 12 cm at £79.90 and 31 × 45 × 13 cm at £84.90, in pink, apricot or black, also in waterproof Oxford. The large-capacity anti-theft backpack in waterproof nylon (£44.90) comes in purple, grey, pink or black; its listing gives no laptop size.

Small price: a 15.6-inch laptop from £29.90

The 15.6" Waterproof Laptop Backpack with USB Port (£29.90) is a minimalist waterproof nylon bag with a built-in USB port, in blue, red, grey or black. Just above, two waterproof nylon travel backpacks, the 44 cm large-capacity (£34.90) and the 45 cm multifunction (£39.90), have several compartments; the second is presented as a laptop bag, with no screen size given.

Work: USB port, anti-theft and compartments

For professional use, the 15-inch waterproof PU business backpack (£74.90) combines a USB port and laptop space, in grey, black or blue. The water-repellent nylon anti-theft business bag (£69.90) is presented as connected. In waterproof Oxford, three models take a 15.6-inch laptop: £47.90 (anti-theft, six colours including pink and light blue), £70.90 (with USB port) and £109.90, which its listing describes as ergonomic and multi-compartment. For a larger screen, the 17.3-inch business bag comes in 37 L at £99.90 or 45 L at £109.90, with a USB port.

Travel and cabin: 14 to 17 inches

Several bags combine luggage and a laptop compartment. In waterproof nylon, the 40 × 25 × 20 cm cabin backpack (£59.90) and the 40 × 30 × 20 cm with shoe compartment (£67.90) take a 14-inch laptop. The light 25 L backpack (£69.90) opens at 180° and offers a 14-inch laptop compartment and shoe storage, in light green, pink, white, grey, dark green or black. Dimensions are those on the listings: check your flight's baggage rules before you travel.

For long journeys, vacuum compression bags in waterproof Oxford take a 17-inch laptop: £139.90 with a TSA lock, £191.90 for the XXL size. And for carrying nothing at all, two wheeled trolley backpacks take a 15.6-inch (£109.90) or 17-inch (£144.90) laptop.

Which women's laptop backpack should you choose?

• 14-inch laptop: the cabin bags at £59.90 and £67.90 or the light 25 L bag at £69.90.
• 15 or 15.6-inch laptop: the widest choice, from the USB model at £29.90 to the elegant women's bag at £109.90.
• 17 or 17.3-inch laptop: the 37 L or 45 L business bag, the compression models or the 17-inch trolley.
• A chic style for the office: the beige or black Oxford at £109.90, or the 15.6-inch model in pink or apricot. For a more casual look, see our smart-casual women's backpacks.
• In the rain: most models are described as waterproof; see also our selection of waterproof women's laptop backpacks.

Choosing the right size of bag

Start from your laptop's screen size, in inches, and choose a bag whose listing states at least that size: as a general rule, a 15.6-inch compartment also takes a 14-inch laptop, but not the other way round. The listings on this page state 14, 15, 15.6, 17 or 17.3 inches. For a smart women's work backpack, then look at the material: waterproof nylon and Oxford are light and protect the laptop from a shower, while PU gives a dressier look. On security, three bags on this page are presented as anti-theft, at £44.90, £47.90 and £69.90.

Other backpacks

This range is part of our women's laptop backpack. The Laptop Backpack extends this selection to everyone, and the Men's laptop backpack covers the men's variants. For days without a laptop, discover our small women's backpacks. For men, see also men's backpack and men's city backpack. Finally, this range is part of the waterproof backpack.