Targus DrifterTrek Backpack with USB Power Pass-Thru Port, Air-Mesh Back Support, Protective Cradle Fits 11.6-15.6-Inch Laptop, Black/Grey(TSB956GL)

Having had a previous targus bag I had struggled to get a replacement trying Swiss and sports brands however these both fell apart very quickly. I purchased this bag hoping to get the same quality of its predecessor and it has not dissapointed, it is rugged and built to handle a decent load while keeping my laptop, tablet and phone safe.It has a massive array of pockets suitable for all my geek needs and some nice internal padding for my items with screens (11" tablet and 7" tablet"It is incredibly well made with zips, handle (containing tensile wire) and straps all being built to last.Good Job Targus for an excellent quality bag at a very reasonable price for the standard which is incredibly high.A+++ on this one, would highly recommend it for anyone who wants decent size and a very hard wearing bag !

This is my second and I am very pleased it is still available. The first lasted for 3 years and all zips and straps still servicable after being used every week however the corners had worn through which may have been due to spending 500miles every week in a motorcycle top box. I used this to commute with two laptops, power supplies weekly necessities and tools for IT equipment including books cables sandwiches and it can hold 2 pints of milk in the zip up side pocket which was one of my requirements. It was often stuffed to the seams yet handled very well and was comfortable to carry on my back. It has enough pockets and sections for holding smaller items and the upper zip compartment on the outside extends down to the base of the bag behind the lower compartment and useful for stuffing gloves and hat for winter, the odd cable while headphone case sits above.Well done Targus and please continue to manufacture this bag to the same specifications.

I saw this on another commuter on my regular train a couple of times and thought I'd check it out to compare with my existing bag. It's larger than another Targus back I bought amongst a bunch of others, with more useful pockets: the side pockets are tall enough to contain a 500ml water bottle and small umbrella without squeezing and still leaving the elasticated open areas on the outside; the main pocket is large enough to carry boots, whilst leaving the PC pocket for your electronics. Plenty of other pockets with divisions and velcro for all your bits 'n' bobs.A big plus over the previous one is that the base is flexible and rubberised, so that it does not crease and crack like the plasticised base of the other. It doesn't have a waist strap, so less rubbing around the back and the large hip pad/pocket helps leave a gap to improve air flow. The combination of base, pad and distribution of pockets/handle helps it sit upright & square on the ground, so it's less likely to flop over. Very good design all round.I'm looking forward to further use as a lightweight commuting bag as well as weekly commuting bag to take stuff back home to Spain.I may well be buying another as a reserve, as long as it lasts at least the next month or two. Please don't buy it, to help make sure that there's another left for me. :)

Nice large practical backpack.There are two zipped pockets on either side, as well as two mesh pockets. The front has a small pouch at the front that I use for headphones. The next pouch is a stationery one, with a zipped portion as well as elastic to hold pencils and pens in place. There are also a variety of smaller pouches for storing other pieces of equipment. The next pouch on the front is a large deep one. Despite the look on the picture that makes it appear to be a single pouch it reaches to the bottom of the bag. I personally use this one for my specialist kit and it fits snugly. The next pouch is the largest one of raw space. It is a wide pocket that reaches to the bottom of the bag. Ample space to keep a lunch box in there. The pouch at the back is split into three. There is a zipped mesh portion, around three inches deep perfect for a wireless mouse. The large portion is split into two, intended for laptops and books. One of the sections has an elastic velcro tab over the top to hold the laptop in place. On the back of the backpack on the bottom (the portion that rests on your back) can be unzipped to allow for further storage.The bag has ample storage, however I give it four stars as the bag often crumples without anything in it. A backpack this well designed I would like to see a solid base and potentially back to keep the structure of the backpack when empty.

I was looking for a bag big enough to take not just a laptop and cables but also all the kit I need to survive as an "Agile" worker in a world of hot desks and no permanent base. The Targus Drifter lets me lug (all this stuff isn't the lightest) a 15 inch laptop, charger, big bag of cables and connectors, iPad, day book and papers, a bunch of pens, staplers,scissors etc, with room for my lunch, tea bags and insulated mug - all the essentials. Still got room for other stuff, including a MacBook for creative days when the work Windows machine isn't enough. And it looks pretty good too, if a little large compared the original HP bag that came with the laptop, but that could only just take the charger and nothing else. This bag has loads of pockets so I can keep everything organised, still not using some of them!Been using this for a month and it seems up to the usual pretty good manufacturing standards I've come to expect from Targus - this is my third bag (others sold on, not fallen apart). All in all seems like a good choice at a good price if you have a reasonable amount of kit and papers you want to carry around and keep organised.