The North Face: Sweeper Laptop Backpack

While The North Face makes a series of daypacks in the 1,850-cubic-inch range, the Sweeper remains our favorite for mixing business and sports pleasures. Besides the oversized stretch mesh pouch for a basketball, the Sweeper also has extra large side water bottle pockets and enough room for your gym clothes and laptop. Past incarnations included a separate clothing compartment, but this updated design takes functionality a step further with a practical universal sleeve for your personal computer or hydration bladder. You'll also find a secondary compartment with an organizer to accommodate your pens, pencils, laser pointers and corporate note pads. Keep in mind that the extra features add a few extra ounces and an inch or two of length compared to other North Face backpacks with similar carrying capacities, but if you're looking for an easy way to take your ball and go home, the Sweeper helps you keep your act together.

• Lightweight 10-oz. 100% polyester Sabre 6 fabric reinforced with sturdy 14-oz. Sabre 12 (also 100% polyester) along key abrasion areas and treated with a DWR finish
• Laminated and stitched foam backpanel design
• Lower compartment with drain holes for gym or damp clothing
• Expanding stretch mesh pouch can accommodate a basketball, helmet or other sports items
• Extra large water bottle pockets
• Main compartment features a universal sleeve for a compact laptop computer or hydration system bladder
• Organizer in smaller compartment for office supplies and small electronics
• Side compression straps enhance load control
• Reflective accents for improved visibility, carrying handle for convenience
• Capacity: 1,850 cu. in. (30 l.)
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 8 in. (50 x 33 x 21 cm.)
• Weight: 2 lbs. 2 oz. (950 g.)