Whether you’re headed to the office, classroom, or a weekend getaway, the 15-16” Ascend Backpack is ready to handle it all. This 25L pack comes stacked with plenty of pockets to stash all your gear; contoured, adjustable shoulder straps to make carrying a breeze; and a durable design to stand up to the daily grind. It’s the perfect companion for whatever the day holds.
Q: Does this backpack have a laptop compartment?
A: Yes, this backpack features a laptop compartment.
Q: Does this backpack have a place to hold a water bottle?
A: Yes, this backpack has a water bottle holder.
Q: Does this backpack have pockets on the outside?
A: Yes, this backpack has two exterior compartments.
Q: Are the straps on this backpack adjustable?
A: Yes, the backpack has adjustable straps for comfort.
Q: Is this backpack able to be locked?
A: Yes, this backpack is lockable.
Q: Does this backpack have a top grab handle?
A: Yes, this backpack includes a top grab handle.
Q: Is the back panel of this backpack padded?
A: Yes, the back panel of this backpack is padded.
Q: was wondering what is the space capacity of the backpack?
A: Held a MacBook, airline pillow, jacket, kindle, water bottles, earphones and charger with lots of room leftover
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Whether you’re headed to the office, classroom, or a weekend getaway, the 15-16” Ascend Backpack is ready to handle it all. This 25L pack comes stacked with plenty of pockets to stash all your gear; contoured, adjustable shoulder straps to make carrying a breeze; and a durable design to stand up to the daily grind. It’s the perfect companion for whatever the day holds.

The Targus Groove laptop Backpack is the affordable backpack for your laptop and all your gear. The padded sleeve protects laptops with screens up to 16". The front section provides generous storage for CDs, pens, a key clip, mobile phone pocket and a port hole for headphones. In addition, there is an extra pocket for files or accessories and even a side pocket for your water bottle. All these features are designed into a durable nylon case with a PVC bottom for protection against water and wear making this the backpack to own.

Travel with your laptop anywhere you go with this Thule 24L-liter day pack. It features incredible laptop protection so that you can safely carry your 15.6-inch device, and it also includes enough pocket so that you can carry plenty of extras including a 10.1” tablet. This Thule 24-liter day pack even includes a special compartment for your sunglasses that has crushproof protection.

The Targus 15–16” Octave III Backpack is a functional and lightweight pack with easy access pockets to stylishly carry the day’s essentials. It will protect your tech in its dedicated padded laptop pocket, while organizing your gear in its built-in workstation. Two front pockets make it easy to stash your on-the-go items like your phone, wallet, or charger, and you can keep your water or drinks handy in its two side water bottle pockets.
| Pros for Targus - 16” Ascend Backpack - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | Size, Durability, Storage Space, Price, Weight | Comfort | Comfort, Size, Build Quality, Capacity, Portability |
| Cons for Targus - 16” Ascend Backpack - Black | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Padding | There were no cons for this product— | Padding, Laptop Protection |