Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags

Tom Bihn's Checkpoint Flyer Briefcase ($220) is available in three sizes (15-inch MacBook Pro, 13-inch MacBook Pro or Air, and 17-inch MacBook Pro). The bag offers tons of organizational options (more than 10!), plus thermo-molded foam padding to keep your tech safe.

With two top-zip compartments and a padded laptop pocket, Jack Spade's Nylon Briefcase ($425) has plenty of room for your 13- or 15-inch laptop, plus all of its accessories. The open exterior pocket is perfect for quick access to plane tickets and reading materials, while die-cast hardware and leather handles give this industrial briefcase a touch of sophistication.

The leather and cotton-twill sleeve ($60) for 11-inch MacBook Air is part of inCase's new Pathway collection, featuring timeless designs and refined silhouettes.

The Oxford Briefcase ($495) by Jack Spade was built to look great and repel water. The adjustable shoulder strap is removable, and an exterior flap lets you attach the briefcase onto the handle of any roller bag.

Timbuk2's Surf Sleeve ($28, originally $35) is made of stretchy neoprene — just like a wetsuit — on the outside and a fuzzy faux fur on the inside. The sleeve can accommodate iPads with the smart cover on, too. Plus, if you ever find yourself in San Francisco, you can use the screen print on the outside to tell you where to go.

The super-lightweight Twist Top Sleeve ($22) for the 11-inch MacBook Air has a unique hardware-less enclosure that twists open and shut to hold your laptop snug.

The Cadet ($170) for 15- and 13-inch MacBooks or the 11-inch MacBook Air and iPad is the most lightweight briefcase in Tom Bihn's travel-friendly line. It's made of very sturdy ballistic ripstop nylon fabric and closed cell foam padded throughout the interior. Plus, interior laptop sleeve clips make taking out the gadget for TSA a breeze.

This backpack ($180) won't be available until Spring 2013, but if you're a frequent globetrotter, keep your eyes peeled for its arrival. The backpack was designed specifically for personal technology, with a slip pocket for iPad and a padded sleeve for up to 17-inch MacBook Pros plus small pockets for chargers and a mouse. The tech compartment opens flat to pass through airport checkpoint, and it has a great minimalist design too.

For something that's both protective and roomy, this Eagle Creek Checkpoint Backpack ($135), which can accommodate up to a 17-inch laptop, is ideal. The ergonomically contoured shoulder straps are comfortable enough for carrying during long day trips, and the spacious main zip compartment can fit extra clothes or other essentials.

Built NY's slim sleeve ($25) is available in other fun prints, like Lush Flower and Squatter Dot. The hourglass shape holds the Kindle with a snug fit, so it won't fall out despite the open-top design.

Like its name says, the Solo sleeve ($20) always stays on, so you don't even need to take your laptop out of the sleeve when it's in use.

It's slim, but this sleeve ($24, originally $30) has a high-density foam interior for maximum protection for your ereader or tablet.

This premiere oxford nylon briefcase ($69, originally $89) holds every gadget and accessory you need to set up a mobile office — laptop, iPad/ereader, power cords, and the rest of your essentials.

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Temple's briefcase ($120) for ultraportable laptops is perfectly designed for the frequent jet-setter. It's jam-packed with innovative features, like a large, secure strap for attaching the case on top of a wheeled carry-on and an easy pull-out laptop sleeve.

This laptop case ($110) has a great modern, rounded look that features tons of organizational compartments, plus a dedicated padded laptop slip.

The formfitting PixelSleeve ($35) is made of stretchy neoprene and has a cozy microfleece interior.