Why My Favorite Bag Is Actually a Laptop Sleeve

The 16-inch Bellroy Laptop Caddy works as both a laptop sleeve and a full carry bag. It has a large main pocket that fits many laptops, including bulky 16-inch gaming models. Smaller laptops like a 13-inch MacBook Air leave extra space that can accommodate a second device. The sleeve also supports tablets and accessories such as portable keyboards or laptop stands. A key advantage is the inner flap, which includes two sizable pockets. One pocket fits a power adapter and cable, addressing a common limitation of other laptop sleeves, especially with larger power bricks like those used for 16-inch MacBook Pro models.

"I've never been someone who uses a laptop sleeve. I've tried many of them over the years, but the laptop compartment inside my backpack has always felt secure enough-especially considering I don't commute or travel much for work. But then, I tested a laptop sleeve that somehow also functioned as a full bag, and it quickly became my daily carry."

"Unlike most laptop sleeves, this doesn't just have a single compartment with a couple of little pockets here and there. The main pocket is quite large and can handle just about any laptop you can imagine, including the chunkiest 16-inch gaming laptops. For a petite computer, like a 13-inch MacBook Air, there's lots of extra space. So much space, in fact, that it's not hard to slide a second device in there."

"My biggest frustration with most laptop sleeves is that there's generally not a large enough pocket for the power adapter. That's especially true if you're carrying around a larger laptop with a heftier power brick, like the 16-inch MacBook Pro. With the Bellroy, though, this isn't an issue thanks to two large pockets in the inner flap, one of which is perfect for such an adapter and cable."

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