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SwissGear Wired Laptop Backpack for 17-Inch Notebook (Black)
 
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SwissGear Wired Laptop Backpack for 17-Inch Notebook (Black)

by Wenger
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)


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SwissGear SA9360 Backpack (Black) SwissGear SA9360 Backpack (Black) 4.6 out of 5 stars (16)
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Technical Details

  • airflow back system,organizer
  • shoulder strap system,compression straps
  • water bottle pocket,padded laptop sleeve
  • strap headphone port,audio interface
  • Color: Black

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 13 x 17 inches ; 5 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000VB6U1Q
  • Item model number: SA9360 Black
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: November 15, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This stylish backpack includes a mobile phone pocket, a computer compartment, an airflow back system, shoulder straps, a water bottle pocket, audio interface organizer pockets for business accessories, and a sunglasses holder.

Product Description

SwissGear Wired Laptop Backpack for 17-Inch Notebook is a stylish backpack which includes a mobile phone pocket, a computer compartment, an airflow back system, shoulder straps, a water bottle pocket, audio interface organizer pockets for business accessories, and a sunglasses holder.


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
90 of 92 people found the following review helpful
If not for the sizing issues, I would have liked to give this backpack a 4 or 5 Star Rating. I loved the look, functionality and quality of this backpack, and friends & family have previously owned/used other Wenger/SwissGear/Swiss Army/Victorinox products and been pleased with them. This pack is widely available at Sam's Club, as other reviewers stated, for $39.95, and I purchased it for my son who is returning to college this year, expecting it to fit his new HP Pavillion DV-9200 series model 17" widescreen laptop. It does NOT fit 17" widescreen style notebook computers. We have 3 different brands/models of new 17" widescreen laptops in the family and none of them can fit into this pack. No amount of pushing, shoving, squeezing will allow the bag's zipper to close completely with a 17" laptop inside; about 2 inches of the computer extends from the top of the bag. Also, the padded computer compartment of this backpack is tight-fitting in depth-width of the laptop as well... difficult to slip any of our 17" laptops into the padded compartment without exerting a lot of pressure, and even harder to remove; but that point is moot, considering that you cannot use this pack to carry the 17" computer anyway. Regardless of what the manufacturer's product description or store signs may state, this pack is best suited for 15" or smaller laptops.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Great Bag August 6, 2007
I normally prefer Victorinox products, but when I saw this bag at Sam's Club for $40, I had to get it. It's heavy duty and well padded with ergonomic shoulder straps and an air ventilation system necessary for anyone who wears a backback for more than just casual toting. For example, it works well if you ride a motorcycle or even a bicycle. Air is channeled directly down the center of your back and is diffused through lightweight padding along your shoulder blades. Most important is the padded sleeve for your laptop. It only holds laptops up to 17" so if you're trying to squeeze a widescreen laptop in there it probably won't fit. But then again, if you have a 17" widescreen laptop you probably didn't buy it for its easy portability anyway. It has lots of pockets and compartments, including a padded media compartment and a headphone jack on the shoulder strap for easy plug-and-play. It even has a padded sleeve within a side zippered compartment for your favorite Swiss Army Knife. It's not as wide or cumbersome as some other laptop backpacks out there, (Targus, you know who I'm talking about), but it does have some weight to it even when empty. I suppose that's to be expected when dealing with quality materials and padded sleeves.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Nice computer backpack August 21, 2008
By D.H.
I bought this at Sam's club for around 40 bucks for commuting on a motorcycle. As a previous reviewer stated, this will not fit 17" widescreen laptops, UNLESS you do what I did and simply rip the seam at the bottom of the laptop sleeve all the way across to the sides (center section first, then two short side sections along bottom of seam). Then the laptop slides right down to the bottom of the back and voila, perfect fit. I have an ECS G900 laptop that is possibly one of the largest available - it measures 15.6" W x 11.6" D x 1.75" thick. This is just slightly larger than other models I have seen listed by reviewers that won't fit without modification. Just get a $0.99 seam ripper and spend a few minutes to open it up and save a lot of $ on the bag itself. I only gave 4 stars because I had to rip the seam myself, otherwise would give this 5.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Nice bag
Huge. That's the first thought came to my mind when I opened this bag first time. Extremely strong and can carry 40 pounds easily. Bags weight itself extra as it is bulky. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anurag
solid, versatile bag
This bag is great if you travel a lot, and for commuting if you carry a reasonable amount of stuff with you. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Rares P.
stay clear from this seller
They sold me a fake bag. Chinese made swiss bag. To make matters worse it doesn't look like the item in their picture. I have the same bag in red and can prove its a fake. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Richard Compre
Love it
I bought this backpack a couple of years ago when it was on sale and it's still going strong with daily use. In fact, it still looks brand new. It fits my 15. Read more
Published on May 13, 2010 by Michael Eckel
Swiss Gear Wired Backpack for 17-inch Notebook
Very practical! Not that much product to choose from for pack that can carry 17 inches.
Published on February 21, 2010 by Jackie Cheng
Great backpack
Lots of storage and nice zippers. Good construction and has nice shoulder straps that make it comfortable to wear.
Published on January 9, 2010 by Adam G. George
good bag
bag is great, just wished they put the laptop compartment along with the main carrying compartment because it makes the bag look really fat.
Published on December 23, 2009 by D. Derek
Works, but very little space
I know that most laptop backpacks lack space primary because of the padding, but I was unpleasantly surprised to see just how much space this backpack lacked in terms of... Read more
Published on December 17, 2009 by J. Wang
Good bag for the price
This is a very comfortable bag that fits a laptop and a few books or articles of clothing for an overnight trip. Fits my 15" wide screen laptop just right.
Published on September 12, 2009 by B. Burgos
Very Durable and sturdy
I have had this bag for almost 3 months and I am happy that I bought this. It is very roomy and wired wraps are an added advantage. Read more
Published on September 10, 2009 by Ravindra Kempaiah
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