Updated: 3/5 2023 with new prices and products
Smart Siena
The Nordace Siena Smart is a backpack with a modern and well-structured design that makes it easy to carry, whether empty or full. It weighs a mere 0.88 kg and holds 19 litres. The ergonomic shoulder straps are padded, adjustable and make the backpack comfortable to wear.
Any pickpockets are kept at bay by the anti-theft pocket, located on the back. The Nordace Siena Smart has a USB charging port that ensures your devices are kept charged. You can easily fit a 14 inch Macbook Pro in it.
Available in three different colors.
Taken: Costs SEK 1,359 at Amazon
Enjoy a classic
The Fjällräven Kånken is a classic that has been around for decades. Kånken No. 2 is made of durable material with leather details on the outside and G-1000 Lite Eco material on the inside. Can be carried with Kånken’s flexible shoulder straps or double leather handles. A padded computer compartment holds a 15-inch computer. The back is water-repellent, which ensures a cozy experience for your computer or tablet.
Available in several different colors (and prices).
Taken: Costs from SEK 1,346 at Amazon
Camouflage yourself in town
If you want to feel safe when you’re in the concrete jungle, this bag could be something for you. Pacsafe Vibe 25 is a theft-proof backpack of 25 liters, and is available in this camouflage pattern suitable for urban environments. The bag consists of an outer casing of durable nylon, and an inner mesh of stainless steel wire, to protect against attempts to cut the bag open.
Just cutting the bag open may be what many thieves would turn to, as there is a built-in lock for the bag’s zippers. The shoulder straps are also reinforced with a wire, and can be fastened around, for example, the chair in the cafe. A two-handed grip is then required to lock. If you need to escape from the thieves, the camouflage pattern might help you escape in the urban chaos.
Taken: costs SEK 1,595 at Pickpack
A real hero
Bobby Hero from XD Design can be a real hero for those of you who worry about nimble fingers finding their way into your backpack. All the zippers are hidden against your back, and the front of the backpack is made of cut-resistant material. The bag also has hidden compartments, and some that are protected with rfid. Another convenience is that the bag has a built-in USB charger. Available in three sizes, 11.5 litres, 18 liters and 21.5 litres, with compartments for a laptop of 13.3 inches, 15.6 inches and 17 inches respectively. Bobby Hero is also something of an environmental hero, as the bag is made from recycled plastic bottles.
Taken: from SEK 1,200 at Smartasaker
Something for the trip
This bag from Fandare is perfect for those who often travel. Clearly designed with airport security in mind. You can open the bag completely to speed up the check – you’re still in a hurry to get to the duty free. With the USB port, you can keep your stuff charged while you browse the shelves. To keep the contents safe, you can lock the zippers with a classic code lock à la suitcase. The backpack also has buckles to be hung over the handle of the cabin bag.
Taken: SEK 619 at Amazon Sweden
With Mark on his back
Why are there no spines with female names?! Oh well, the Mark Ryden is a handy backpack with a USB port for your power bank. It has a pocket that can hold a 15 inch laptop. The backpack is waterproof and the zippers are located on the back so that no one can steal your much-loved stuff. The straps are padded with an air cushion on the back, which makes it comfortable to carry even for longer distances.
Costs SEK 1,046 at Amazon Sweden
Cutting board
Continuing with backs from Flak Sack, we present the imaginatively named Flack Sack 2. It is made in a fabric that achieves cut protection class A9, the highest available. The carrying straps are also cut-resistant and the fastening strap is both cut and cut-resistant. Perfect if you forgot the cutting board when you’re on a hike. Like its predecessor, it has an rfid pocket, is water resistant and lockable with the included combination padlock. Holds 13 liters.
Costs SEK 1,683 at Familjetrygg
Reflective safe
With the XD Design anti-theft backpacks, you can safely travel in crowded places without worrying about pickpocketing. The zippers are securely placed against the back and are inaccessible to those with itchy fingers. The backpack is also equipped with cut-resistant material at the back and on the sides. Doubles as a reflector during dark hours/seasons with reflective strips all around. The backpack has several smart and invisible card compartments for, for example, public transport cards. The backpack’s two inner compartments fit laptops up to 14 inches and toads up to 9 inches.
An integrated USB charging port sits in the main compartment. Just plug in your power bank from the inside and you can charge your mobile through the usb port on the outside. The backpack comes with a matching miniature backpack which partly functions as a wallet and partly as a practical shopping bag.
Costs SEK 1,653 at Amazon Sweden
Urbana Bobby
With Bobby on your back, you can feel safe when commuting, cycling and travelling. The back is made of cut-resistant material and has a coded lock that keeps your stuff behind bars. In addition to knife-proof, the material is also water-repellent.
The backpack opens and closes with a waterproof zipper. After closing the zipper, fold the protruding edge down a couple of times and lock the code lock. The lock can also be used to lock the backpack to a fixed object.
Bobby Urban holds 22 liters when it is locked, inside there are two large mesh pockets and padded spaces for both a larger laptop model and ditto tablet. On the outside, there is an rfid-protected card pocket and a slightly larger compartment. A side pocket holds a large water bottle and the reflective bands around the backpack make you visible in traffic.
