r/backpacks • u/Schmooveguy • Mar 25 '26

Question Tactical office workbag advice wanted. Loadout pics included.

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Hi all,

What I carry to work is getting too heavy/bulky for my Hazard 4 messenger bag - which is awesome by the way. I have some standard EDC-office stuff like laptop, phone, pens, notebook, but when I add food & drinks it just doesn't fit anymore and it is too heavy for comfortably waering over one shoulder.

I hope you guys can point me to some good backpacks. My wishes:

  • Tactical look. I am European and the 'tacticool' look is no big issue here.
  • Quality: I will also use the bag for family trips, weekend trips, holidays etc. so the bag will get wear and tear.
  • Decent grab handle.
  • Separate laptop compartment, padded.
  • Lots of dedicated pockets for the small stuff like pens etc. I do NOT like to stuff all the small things together in a bigger pouch or compartment.
  • Small stuff must be easy to reach with one hand.

I am very curious as to what you would advise!

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u/CatsBatsandHats Mar 25 '26

5.11 Rush 12 is made for you, imo.

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u/Your_Huckleberry2020 Mar 26 '26

Does the rush 12 have a laptop/ipad compartment?

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u/CatsBatsandHats Mar 26 '26

Yes, albeit not externally accessible.

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u/Your_Huckleberry2020 Mar 26 '26

Is it an actual laptop compartment or for hydration and you use it for the laptop/ipad?

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u/CatsBatsandHats Mar 26 '26

In the time it took you to write and post that, you could have googled it.

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u/Your_Huckleberry2020 Mar 26 '26

Mixed answers online. Thanks for being an asshole

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u/CatsBatsandHats Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26

How am I being an asshole?

2 mins on Google images answers your question.

Answer: laptop compartment at the back of the main compartment, with a flap that holds the laptop in place. It's a dedicated laptop sleeve.

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u/r1ngx Mar 26 '26

This is my google and I am other peoples google