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#4 in Laptop Backpacks

Timbuk2 Authority Laptop Backpack Deluxe

Name: Timbuk2 Authority Laptop Backpack Deluxe
Brand: Timbuk2
Rating: 8.7 (1 reviews)

Timbuk2

$120.00 – $160.00

Urban professional backpack with a checkpoint-friendly butterfly laptop compartment that opens flat for TSA screening. The 28L capacity includes a luggage pass-through, external water bottle pocket, and recycled nylon construction.

8.7

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.9

User Sentiment

8.6

Value Score

8.8

Complaint Risk

8.9

Freshness

8.8

Community

8.1

Availability

8.9

Pros

TSA checkpoint-friendly design
TSA checkpoint-friendly design
Recycled nylon construction
Recycled nylon construction
Luggage pass-through strap
Luggage pass-through strap

Cons

Flat opening requires space at checkpoints
Flat opening requires space at checkpoints
Limited color options
Limited color options

Don't buy this if…

The checkpoint-friendly opening requires removing the laptop in some airports with stricter screening.
The checkpoint-friendly opening requires removing the laptop in some airports with stricter screening.