A good MacBook bag shares many qualities with Apple’s laptops. We want it to be tough, so it needs to be made from good materials. We want to use it for multiple tasks, so it needs to have plenty of pockets and compartments. Let’s admit it, with the diminishing number of ports on the MacBook, the bags often have the edge. And since we all admire good design here, we certainly don’t mind if the bag looks fantastic.
Plus, whatever MacBook you’ve got, Air or Pro, you’ve probably spent enough on it that you don’t want to risk it breaking – and don’t mind spending just a little more to keep it safe.
There’s no shortage of companies out there that make protective accessories for MacBooks, from laptop bags and rucksacks to sleeves, covers, and cases that clip on directly, and plenty of them do their best to be just as stylish as the Mac they’re protecting.
We’ve rounded up a selection of our favourite cases, sleeves, backpacks and bags for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, whether you have a 13-, 14-, 15- or 16-inch model, to keep your Mac safe.
All of the bags below fit those criteria, but we’ve been careful to choose bags that meet specific needs. Keep in mind that every bag here won’t fit every MacBook, but if a bag can’t handle the 16-inch MacBook Pro, we’ve been sure to make a note of it.
1. BEST MACBOOK SLEEVE
Bellroy Laptop Sleeve
Price: £49 from fave.co/49llpKG
Pros: Premium feel; magnetic closure; colours
Fits: 13/14-inch and 15/16-inch versions
Bellroy is an Australian accessory brand that makes premium bags, cases and wallets, and its laptop sleeves offer high-quality protection. Outside, the woven, water-resistant material is eco-friendly – made from 100 percent recycled PET bottles. Inside, the quilted microfibre lining features a soft ridge that holds your laptop in place. The sleeve snaps shut with a neat magnetic bumper. It’s available in black, slate, navy, bronze and a
