Many laptop bags and cases have been reviewed on these pages, and the vast majority of them are well-made, functional, and completely appropriate for lugging a portable computer around town.

Laptop compartment: Separate laptop sleeve fits up to a 15.6-inch laptop I'll admit I was a bit skeptical about how well-made a backpack could possibly be with a price tag of $35.99.

The leather really set it apart from most of the other bags we tested, making it feel like an investment that would last, though, be aware, it only fits laptops up to 14in.

Incipio Faraday Vegan Leather Folio Case (iPad Air 2), $39.99, Available at Best Buy A faux leather laptop backpack with just the right amount of style Nordstrom ...

If backpacks are more your style, consider upgrading to the Calpak Kaya Laptop Backpack ($118). This vegan-leather backpack lets you keep your laptop and its accessories completely separate from ...

However, if you want to take the hassle out of comparing bags, the Kenneth Cole Reaction Manhattan 16-Inch Laptop Backpack is an excellent choice. What to know before you buy a leather laptop backpack ...

So Christine Baumgartner decided to make her own. Her laptop carriers under the Cat Bag Couture label come in metallic leather, faux fur and circular shapes that are more chic than geek.

Stockholm-based luggage label Steele & Borough create vegan-friendly bags using PETA-approved materials. This laptop case, for example, is made from water-resistant nylon and vegan leather.

Other Saddleback bags like the Slim Laptop Briefcase come with a handy sleeve that can compartmentalize a regular MacBook (but not many bigger laptops), but the Thin Front Pocket Backpack merely ...

Cuyana’s leather backpack is just that. Available in two sizes (I carry a laptop, so I’m partial to the large), the accessory has all the convenience you could ever want: plenty of room for ...