Topo Designs Global Briefcase

I use my Topo Designs Commuter Briefcase for this. (Disclaimer - I am a smaller woman, so my clothes are not very bulky. However I am always surprised at how much I can cram in this bag.

• Topo Designs Global Briefcase (3-day): I first came across the Topo Quickpack and liked different ways it could be carried as a sling, fanny pack, or messenger while I have the 35L backpack on and the idea of it being a small EDC bag as we explore new places, but I don’t think it will be able to fit my laptop and I'll need to rule it out. The Global Briefcase is similar in the different ways it can be carried and it would do a better job taking the laptop and a few EDC items to a café to get some work done than the 35L bag I am already planning on. If I went this route, I could have a good amount of my things in this bag and essentially have two personal item sized bags with the 35L underpacked enough. It could hold some items and electronics while we are hiking and it would be a better EDC bag around town and working from cafes.

* tech bag / EDC -- something like [Topo Designs Global (or maybe for your needs the slightly bigger [3-day -- organization, comfortable, versatile.

[Topo Designs Global 14L, 4" deep, $130 (or the larger 3-Day 19L, 5.5" deep, $160). Fits 15" laptop in separate compartment which is also good for flat-folding clothes, dimensional outer pockets (so they don't eat up interior bag space).

I found the Topo designs to be my favorite of the bags I tried out, but I'm looking at the Black Ember Forge and Minaal to try out too. ManyBaggers Gang. You could also check out my reviews of convertible bags on my YT:. Topo Designs Global.

[Topo Designs Global 14L, 4" deep, $130 (or the larger 3-Day 19L, 5.5" deep, $160). Fits 15" laptop in separate compartment which is also good for flat-folding clothes, dimensional outer pockets (so they don't eat up interior bag space).

* [5.11 AMP10](https://www.511tactical.com/amp10.html) \-- 20L, 18"x10"x4.5", $140 -- modular (so you can switch out pouches with kid/your stuff), not overly tactical and you can switch the hexgrid with other pouches or put it inside; configurable carry (can reattach a single shoulder strap to turn it into a sling/crossbody); 4-way zipper (so no matter how you carry it you can get into the pockets). * [Wotancraft \-- 16"x11.5"x6.5", $200 -- lightweight messenger bag; no zipper on main pocket to fail; waxed cordura for that old-school heritage vibe + modern waterproof performance; lots of pocketing and modularity with internal velcro+dividers, external PALS webbing, and stuff pockets on the sides. * [Topo Designs Global \-- 14L, 15.5"x11.5"x4", $130 -- versatile 3-way carry (and all are comfortable); generous and easily-accessible laptop pocket (with room to flat-pack more clothes) which easily carries two [mifold booster seats](https://mifold.com/) and other stuff instead; dimensional outer pockets; external straps for jackets/umbrella.

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I know a woman that really likes her [Topo Designs Global (14L, $130), and having also used one for a trip around SF I would concur that it's pretty nice. * versatile 3-way carry options (backpack straps tuck away for really nice briefcase or shoulder carry with included strap).

Search on 3-in-1 or convertible backpack or briefcase. The Timbuk2 Scheme, Topo Designs Commuter Briefcase and Patagonia Tres come to mind.