Shopping for a new job, back-to-school season, or an upcoming trip? Herschel laptop sleeves and bags are a stylish, efficient way to keep your tech safe during transport. These classic accessories from Herschel Supply Co. are the perfect kind of basics that look great and will stay in style for years.
Why is it important to buy a laptop bag or sleeve?
You can toss your devices into any style of bag—so what makes buying a dedicated laptop bag, backpack, or sleeve so important?
Part of the answer to this question is style and convenience. A dedicated product is more likely to check the boxes of all the things you’re looking for, like great pockets or cushy padding. But another big reason why people buy laptop sleeves and bags is to help protect their device. Ample padding and the right fabrics offer cushioning in the event of a bump or a fall, with minimized chances of scratches, dents, and dings. A great laptop accessory won’t make your device invincible in the face of damage, but it can lessen the impact on your device.
So, should you go with a sleeve or a bag? That depends on your lifestyle, but most people will go with both. A laptop bag is convenient for getting from point A to point B; a sleeve offers more direct cushioning for your device. In combination, the two work together to make sure your laptop or tablet stays protected no matter what.
Herschel laptop sleeves with plush padding
Whenever anyone asks me for a laptop sleeve recommendation, Herschel is my one and only suggestion. I mean it: I really love these laptop sleeves. They’re well-priced, well-made, and really consistent. While the brand puts out new prints on a regular basis, the design of Herschel’s classic/basic line doesn’t budge. So, if you loved using a Herschel Anchor sleeve with the 13″ laptop you bought in 2012, you’ll still love using a Herschel Anchor sleeve with your brand new 15″ laptop years later. The quality of these products hasn’t changed since I started blogging, which in today’s consumer market is pretty notable.
There are three basic laptop sleeves from Herschel that Best Buy carries. There’s the 15.6″ Herschel Heritage laptop sleeve, which features the brand’s iconic faux leather lash tab and a matching, reinforced base. These laptop sleeves have a soft, thick canvas exterior with pleather accents and a smooth zipper. Inside of a Herschel Heritage, you’ll find a plush, soft lining with striped canvas detailing and piping. The Heritage has a zippered closure.
Next, there’s the 15-16″ Herschel Anchor laptop sleeve. The Anchor is what I think of as Herschel’s “fun” line—this is where you’ll find all of their punchy prints and stretchy materials. These laptop sleeves are plusher and thicker than the Heritage line, with a polyester exterior that reminds me of neoprene and the same soft, velvety polyester interior as the Heritage. Anchor sleeves also close with a single zippered closure, and I find that they offer the most drop absorbency thanks to their slightly thicker construction. They don’t have the lash tab, but they do have a large Herschel Supply Co. logo in the bottom right corner that can help you identify them.
Finally today, this post features the 14″ Herschel Spokane laptop sleeve. (This one is in Ash Rose.) I love the Spokane: It’s thin and very stiff, which offers a different laptop sleeve experience. The lining on this magnetic flap closure bag is still very soft and velvety, but it’s thinner than the lining in Herschel’s other laptop sleeves. Reach for this one if you want something that’s more like a compact, hard shell than a cushion. My 13″ MacBook Pro fits into this thin 14″ sleeve with some wiggle room but the Spokane is great for larger tablets and iPads, too.
The basic Herschel backpack for back-to-school
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack is like… The iconic back-to-school backpack. It’s enormous, lightweight, roomy, and contains pretty much zero interior organizers so you can stuff as much into the bag as possible. At 26 litres, this is a big bag—big enough to take lunch, a hoodie, a couple of textbooks, and a laptop with you. It has a top carry handle, padded backpack straps, a front zippered pocket, and an interior laptop pocket. That’s it!
Because the XL is designed to be such a basic backpack, I’d recommend pairing it with a laptop sleeve.
Herschel laptop bags with great organization
If you want a little more out of your backpack, don’t worry: I’ve got you. The Herschel Pop Quiz is what you’re looking for. It fits a 16″ laptop and has a massive 25L capacity, with an interior laptop pocket, two exterior water bottle pockets, a top zippered pocket for earbuds, and a design that’s made 100% from recycled water bottles. Its straps are padded and its front pocket holds a surprise: An flat interior organizer that’s sewn in and can hold your keys, bus pass, pens, and more without taking any space away for other things.
The base of this bag is reinforced (like the brand’s Heritage laptop sleeve) and the entire thing is super lightweight. For extra protection, I’d use a laptop sleeve in conjunction with this backpack as well.
For even more organization, check out the Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag (reviewed here) or its backpack-style sibling, the 18L commuter backpack (not reviewed or photographed in this post). These are out of the brand’s Tech line, which I just love because it means they’re packed with tiny organizers and details in every seam. In this messenger bag, you’ll find a huge main pocket with a plush lining, a clip-to-shut laptop pocket, and two roomy interior pockets—large enough for something like a laptop charger. The bag has a super-padded removable crossbody strap and thick, smooth top-carry handles. Its roomy main pocket is double-zippered with smooth, easy-to-zip pulls and its front pocket has a single zipper.
The Gibson’s front pocket has a nylon lining with an additional inner zipped pocket and a few elasticized organizational pockets (including space for pens or styluses), and its back side features an open-top pocket that unzips to secure the bag onto a telescoping luggage handle. So, not only is it stellar for school and office use, but it’s really handy at the airport, too. In addition, all of Herschel’s new backpacks and Gibson bags are made with EcoSystem™ recycled fabrics, making the Gibson (and these other backpacks) a more eco-friendly option for buying a new bag.
Find your Herschel bag or laptop sleeve at Best Buy
From back to school to weekday work trips, Herschel bags and laptop sleeves have you covered. Choose your laptop accessory based on exactly what you’re looking for—or mix and match a bag and a sleeve so your device is protected from any angle.
The Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag would be perfect for me! It fits so much, and I love the telescoping handle so that I don’t have to shoulder the weight.
My daughter would prefer the messenger style bag for her laptop. Myself, I only have an iPad now. The backpack style would be fun!
Loving this big Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack which includes a laptop compartment!
the laptop sleeve plush padding is excellent so it properly protects my daughters my daughters laptop!
My son and I could both use a new backpack. He would like to upgrade his backpack because he has had his since kindergarten. My son would like a backpack that will carry enough things to start off the year in grade 4. I personally think a backpack is so great to carry my things back and forth to the office and it’s great when I need to go on a small grocery run.
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack would be my pick. I can use the 26 litres capacity especially in the winter.
Herschel laptop sleeves with plush padding, I need to protect my laptop
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack would be best for my daughter – she packs everything into your backpack 🙂
Gibson Herschel Laptop Bag would be perfect, just so much storage!
Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag, it has a telescoping handle – I don’t have to shoulder the weight.
The Hershel laptop sleeve at 15.6 would be perfect for me or my children as they offer a safe compact way to take a laptop to school or on a trip.
The Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag would work best for me because I like the multiple pockets for organization and it’s easy to grab your stuff while it’s still on a strap.
The 15-16″ Herschel Anchor laptop sleeve for the streamline size and portability.
The Herschel backpack XL would work best for me as it’s large enough to put notebooks, laptops and my lunch inside. It’s easy to carry when commuting on the train.
The commuter backpack would be perfect for casual and office use!
The 14″ Herschel Spokane laptop sleeve for my IPAD (protection)
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack would work best for me as I would be able to pack so much for my commute to work! I’d be prepared for anything.
Herschel Supply Co. Gibson 15.6″ Laptop Messenger Bag
not too big and could fit a laptop and a tablet
Herschel laptop sleeves with plush padding Would be great for the kiddo so her lap top doesn’t break.
14″ Herschel Spokane laptop sleeve would be best for me, it’s thin but still protective and looks more professional.
I would get the Herschel Supply Co. Heritage 15.6″ Laptop Sleeve – Watercolour Iris because my wife would love it. We travel for work quite a bit and she doesn’t have a way to safely pack her laptop, this would be perfect.
I like the Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag – it has a place for everything. Your tech and all other stuff you need for school.
Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack looks good for carrying everything to and from school, or on hikes.
Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag.
All around utility for laptop and day-to-day.
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack is perfect because I pretty much bring a backpack with me wherever I go. It’s the perfect size for me to carry my essentials with me
I would say the Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack would work best for me because it is a big bag that can hold all of my lunch and a laptop! 🙂
The 14″ Herschel Spokane laptop sleeve would be a great fit for my lifestyle and laptop. I don’t travel often, but when I do, I need something cute and protective for my computer.
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack would work best for my child as it has a large size to fit all the stuff, and is comfortable to wear.
I love the Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag, I would use it every weekend when we go out to the lake. Love all the little compartments, looks like a very sturdy bag.
I’d choose the Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack. We could have really used this on our most recent vacation – needed so many items in the cabin of the airplane rather than our carry on. It’s the best with its stylish design, durable build, spacious compartments and comfortable fit making it perfect for everyday use and travel for sure.
Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack would work for me as it frees my hands, I like to use a backpack when I go out on hikes or different events with my friends. I need my free hands for capturing all our memorable moments!
I like the 15.6 Herschel Heritage Laptop sleeve and the Herschel Pop Quiz would be perfect for me or if my son wants it we can share of course
Herschel Pop Quiz 16″ 25L Laptop Commuter Backpack would be great for my son who is attending high school and needs to carry so many books and a laptop, because t fits a 16″ laptop and has a massive 25L capacity, with an interior laptop pocket, two exterior water bottle pockets, and a top zippered pocket for earbuds.
Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack which can be good to carry everything for school, or even for hikes
Like the Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag – Great size and great for carrying my tablet and laptop.
The 15.6″ Herschel Heritage laptop sleeve would be a way to properly protect a laptop during transit. I like the extra protection. Laptops are expensive, so it makes sense to do as much as you can to make sure that you make them last!
I like the Heritage with a zipper closure that seems very secure.
The Herschel Pop Quiz sounds perfect for travel, and that is a bag that will make a difference for me.
The Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag is a perfect light way to carry around my laptop
The 15.6″ Herschel Heritage laptop sleeve (in pink) would be wonderful for me, because I need to transport my laptop a lot & the sleeve offers great protection with the soft, plush lining. Pink would ensure my husband doesn’t borrow it.
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack would be awesome for my kids for back to school as its well made and had everything they need
Any of the laptop sleeves would suit me best! So that I can keep my laptop protected and I can be confident that it won’t get scratched in my bag as long as it’s in the sleeve.
The Herschel Pop Quiz is amazing as it holds everything I would need for the day
The Herschel Pop Quiz would work best for my life because it fits everything I need for work in it!
The Herschel Supply Classics XL backpack is the best for my child, as it’ll be a basic pack for school and hold up well.
the 14″ Herschel Spokane laptop sleeve would be used everyday? Smile
The messenger bag would be perfect for my occasional commutes.
The Herschel Pop Quiz is versatile and could be used for school or travel – that would be my pick!
Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag looks perfect to carry everything I need
The 14″ Herschel Spokane laptop sleeve looks like it would be good for my laptop for the first layer of protection. Then I’d stick it in the Herschel Gibson laptop messenger bag to carry the rest of my stuff.
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