Soft, light and hard-wearing
Most laptop bags and many sleeves are made of fabric of one kind or another, and for good reason. Fabric is light, it gives a little when the bag is packed full, and the tougher kinds take years of being carried, dropped and dragged. This page gathers the felt and fabric things in the shop: sleeves, backpacks, bags and briefcases, and a few smaller things for the desk.
How a product gets onto this page
Products are filed here by their own words: a product whose name or short description says felt, fabric, canvas, nylon, polyester, neoprene, oxford cloth, corduroy or linen is on this page. That means a few are here because one part of them is made of it rather than the whole thing, and the product description says which part. Each product stays in its own department too.
So a braided nylon cable, nylon cable ties and a set of nylon-bristled keyboard brushes are here alongside the bags.
The fabrics you will find
- Felt: a wool felt sleeve and a large felt desk mat. Felt looks smart, holds its shape and stops scratches, but cushions less than foam.
- Neoprene, the stretchy material used for wetsuits: soft, holds the laptop snugly, thinner than most foam.
- Polyester: sleeves with a padded or EVA inner and a soft lining, many in several sizes and patterns. See laptop sleeves.
- Nylon: backpacks, messenger bags, totes and a ladies' shoulder bag, many describing themselves as waterproof or water-resistant. See laptop backpacks and messenger and shoulder bags.
- Canvas and oxford cloth: retro canvas backpacks and satchels, oxford cloth briefcases with room for papers. See laptop briefcases.
- Smaller things: roll-up nylon tech pouches, a fabric under-desk cable tray, and a wrist rest set with a fabric mouse pad.
Choosing a fabric sleeve or bag
Choose for how the laptop will be treated. Felt suits a bag that is handled gently; a padded polyester or EVA sleeve suits one that gets thrown about. Stretchy neoprene can fit closely because it gives a little; felt does not stretch, so its size has to be right. For a bag, look at the base and zips first: on a bag that is carried all day, they wear out before the fabric does. The guide to choosing a sleeve or bag goes further.
Questions people ask about fabric laptop sleeves and bags
Are fabric bags waterproof?
Some say waterproof, more say water-resistant, which keeps out a shower but not a downpour. The waterproof laptop bags page gathers those made for wet weather.
Fabric or leather-look?
Fabric is lighter and gives more. A leather-look sleeve or bag looks smarter but weighs a little more.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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