A curated list of the best minimalist backpacks, featuring durable minimalist laptop backpacks and modern, lightweight, casual and business backpacks and daypacks — plus affordable options and backpack designs with solid black and grey colors.

Quality minimalist backpacks can often look like a work of art. Because of this, oftentimes products that are made in the minimalist space are perceived as too expensive. Although this may be true in some cases, sometimes you just have to look a little harder to find affordable ones that still feature good design principles. With the consumer trends of ‘everyday carry‘ (sometimes called, “EDC”) and ‘minimalism’ on the rise, we figured it’d be helpful to hand-curate a collection with some of the best minimalist backpacks, made with high quality, durable materials. Additionally, though, we thought it’d be better to not only curate based on functional design, but also versatile design. The selected backpacks and daypacks below can function as everyday carry backpacks, business backpacks, or laptop / device backpacks. We wanted to look for a number of features to ensure an agreeable post. You’ll find bags by popular and trending brands like Incase and Brooks England, and newer ones like Tessel. You can’t go wrong with a backpack by Incase — we’re fans.

Editor’s Top 10 Rated Selections

16 Best Minimalist Backpacks + The Best Minimalist Laptop Backpack // In our opinion, these are a few of the best products we came across in our search, given the overall qualities that we were curating for in this collection. We focused on the following qualities when curating for this particular selection of products:

+ Designed with minimalist design principles, featuring simple and minimal lines, colors and assets (relatively subjective quality).
+ Durable nylon shell exterior and/or lining (preferred).
+ Polyester shell/body.
+ Cotton canvas/body.
+ Water resistant, PU coated exterior (preferred).
+ Organized and/or separated inner compartments for easy storage and accessibility.
+ Waterproof or water-resistant exterior.
+ Gives the option of a laptop storage space (i.e., fits average laptop sizes (13 to 16 inches)).
+ Padded shoulder straps and back for comfort.
+ Padded, inner device compartments.
+ Breathable ‘airflow’ back mesh to prevent sweat build up.
+ Lightweight design (i.e., no more than 3 pounds).
+ Well reviewed by customers (i.e., 3.5 stars and over).

*While we work to ensure the products we select possess these qualities, actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than that shown on our web site. Do not rely solely on the information provided here.

Continued, Part 2, 3 Favorites
16 Best Minimalist Backpacks + The Best Minimalist Laptop Backpack, Featuring High Quality, Durable Backpacks & Daypacks for Casual Wear & Business.

Favorites

16 Best Minimalist Backpacks + The Best Minimalist Laptop Backpack // While combing through products, we found these gems. These are a few of our personal favorites — maybe we share the same taste. We focused on the following qualities when curating for this particular selection of products:

+ Designed with minimalist design principles, featuring simple and minimal lines, colors and assets (relatively subjective quality).
+ Interesting or unique design (relatively subjective quality).
+ Durable nylon shell exterior and/or lining (preferred).
+ Polyester shell/body.
+ Water resistant, PU coated exterior (preferred).
+ Organized and/or separated inner compartments for easy storage and accessibility.
+ Waterproof or water-resistant exterior.
+ Gives the option of a laptop storage space (i.e., fits average laptop sizes (13 to 16 inches)).
+ Padded shoulder straps and back for comfort.
+ Padded, inner device compartments.
+ Made with exterior pockets for extra storage (preferred).
+ Breathable ‘airflow’ back mesh to prevent sweat build up.
+ Lightweight design (i.e., no more than 3 pounds).
+ Multiple color options (preferred).
+ Well reviewed by customers (i.e., 3.5 stars and over).

*While we work to ensure the products we select possess these qualities, actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than that shown on our web site. Do not rely solely on the information provided here.

Continued, Part 3, 3 Budget Picks
16 Best Minimalist Backpacks + The Best Minimalist Laptop Backpack, Featuring High Quality, Durable Backpacks & Daypacks for Casual Wear & Business.

Budget Picks

16 Best Minimalist Backpacks + The Best Minimalist Laptop Backpack // These are a few solid choices if you’re on a budget, each product is under $45. We focused on the following qualities when curating for this particular selection of products:

+ Affordable (i.e., under $45).
+ Designed with minimalist design principles, featuring simple and minimal lines, colors and assets (relatively subjective quality).
+ Polyester shell/body.
+ Cotton canvas/body.
+ Organized and/or separated inner compartments for easy storage and accessibility.
+ Waterproof or water-resistant exterior.
+ Gives the option of a laptop storage space (i.e., fits average laptop sizes (13 to 16 inches)).
+ Padded shoulder straps and back for comfort.
+ Padded, inner device compartments.
+ Breathable ‘airflow’ back mesh to prevent sweat build up.
+ Lightweight design (i.e., no more than 3 pounds).
+ Well reviewed by customers (i.e., 3.5 stars and over).

*While we work to ensure the products we select possess these qualities, actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than that shown on our web site. Do not rely solely on the information provided here.

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