Port Authority BG205 Commuter Backpack

Description of Port Authority BG205 / #BG205

The laptop compartment on this backpack is checkpoint-friendly. It unzips flat like a clamshell, so you can leave your laptop in the bag at airport security. If you've ever held up the line wrestling a computer out of an overstuffed backpack, you get why that matters. The compartment is padded and fits most 15" laptops, and there's room for a tablet too.

The rest of the bag is just as organized. The front panel has spots for your phone, business cards and pens, there's a fan-file divider inside for paperwork, and a soft, tricot-lined zippered pocket keeps your keys and sunglasses from scratching each other up. It's made from 1,680-denier ballistic polyester, which is a tough, thick fabric that's made to get knocked around.

Your shoulders will thank you too. The straps and back are padded, and a strap on the back slides over the handle of a rolling suitcase, so you can let the backpack ride along through the terminal. If you'd like a matching set, the Commuter Brief (BG307) is made to go with it.

• 1,680 denier ballistic polyester
• Checkpoint-friendly clamshell laptop compartment
• Laptop sleeve: 12"h x 12"w x 1"d; fits most 15" laptops
• Interior fan-file divider
• Tricot-lined zippered pocket
• Front organization panel with media pockets, business card pocket and pen holders
• Padded back and adjustable, padded shoulder straps
• Web top handle
• Pullman handle attachment strap
• 17"h x 12"w x 8"d; approx. 1,632 cubic inches

Need a backpack that makes airport security a little easier? Take a look at our guide, Home for the Holidays: Seven Travel Bags for Any Getaway, to see how the BG205 compares with other backpacks and duffels built for travel.