Troubadour Apex 3.0-22L Premium Laptop Backpack - Ergonomic & Water Resistant - Designed for Work and Travel - Black

I love this backpack! It has an executive level finish and looks much tidier than other backpacks. It fits well and for me, has plenty of storage. It seems to be well constructed and the zippers are definitely higher end. Expensive but worth it so far

I’ve been using the Apex Backpack, and it’s fantastic. The design is understated and professional while also very functional, so it's been great for my work and travel. My MacBook Pro slides easily into the padded laptop compartment, and there’s still plenty of room for pretty much everything else I need on a short trip. The waterproof fabric feels durable, and I like that it's made from recycled materials. The shoulder straps and breathable back panel make it comfortable to wear even after a long day. I’m 5’ 3” and it fits me well. It’s both stylish (I have the Airforce blue color - nice to have a non-black bag!) and practical and I recommend it.

I have been lugging around my laptop, work gear, and odds & ends in a clunky, shapeless shoulder bag for years. I finally decided I deserved an upgrade and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the Apex 3.0. This bag has a surprisingly large capacity, yet is sleek and comfortable. It is made of super high quality materials that have kept their shape and color despite me using this day in, day out. My kids spilled a smoothie on the outside and it wiped right off, and the bag still looks great. I love the phone pocket on the shoulder strap, and can stash away my small stuff (watch, cash, AirPods) in any of the small secure internal pockets. I would absolutely buy this again (although I don’t think I’ll need to since it seems to last forever…). Get yourself an Apex 3.0! You won’t be disappointed.

Very high quality backpack that will for sure draw attention as it looks really nice and clean. Very spacious and has several dividers in both the main and the laptop compartment. Build quality is really good. The laptop compartment has really good padding and materials to protect your laptop or tablet. You can easily fit a 16" MacBook Pro in here with ease. Zippers are high quality. Very nice area to add an Apple AirTag for tracking the backpack via the Find My app on the Apple ecosystem. The two sides can hold two regular sized drinks. The only complaint I do have is that over time, the leather on the top holder starts to wear but that is expected. Overall, a very sleek, futuristic backpack. Highly recommended.

I LOVE this backpack. Definitely worth the price. It is completely waterproof, which is excellent for me as a student who commutes, sometimes in the rain. It feels lightweight and durable, looks professional. And there’s so many little sneaky compartments for all my trinkets! Makes me feel like I’m on a mission. My laptop always feels safe and protected. My one gripe is that the water bottle pockets are sometimes too loose and my water bottle (which is admittedly large) falls out of them.

I'm a educator/business professional and have always used backpacks for my daily packing needs - journal, portfolio, laptop, chargers, etc. Although I make a decent living, I'm a pretty frugal person, so a backpack like this is not something I ever would have purchased in the past - $50-100 is the most I ever would have spent (only once did I spend more than $50). I decided, however, to step out of my comfort zone and buy a truly professional, well-made, hopefully-long-lasting backpack this time. I researched and viewed many backpacks, but always came back to the Troubadour Apex 3.0. Something about it caught my eye the first time I saw it/read about it and nothing else quite ever matched up to it as I continued to research - so I went out on a limb and bought it. I haven't had it long as of this review, but I can say unequivocally that I am 100% happy with my purchase. I fits every need I have in a work/professional backpack in regards to what I need to carry on a daily basis - plus it looks beautiful and seems to be made extremely well. I have looked at Troubadour's lineup of bags and wish I could afford to buy a bunch more - but I'm a cheapo, so idk, haha. Praying to continue loving this for years to come!

Overall well designed and attractive backpack. I expected better quality for the price. Top handle started cracking in less than a year making it uncomfortable to use.

I was looking for a laptop backpack that could brave the Montréal winters, so I figured I'd go for a high-quality bag, and I'm really happy with the Apex 3.0 so far. It's sturdy, professional, and large enough to bring on day trips but compact enough to walk in comfortably. All of the pockets are on the inside so it's sleek and structured from the outside, and size-wise, it fits my two 13-inch MacBook Airs plus an iPad with no problem. Love the colour, too — the Basalt one is a nice classy bluish-green grey.

Just received my new Troubadour backpack. The colour and the look of it is beautiful (I got the blue one). It's very comfortable and fits my laptop and other equipment really well. It has lots of inside pockets and and a pocket for carrying a bottle. I have back problems so the padding is great. and I also love how it will slide onto a rolling suitcase when I travel. There is a handy handle at the top so can be carried. It's a top quality bag and is worth the price. It has a 5 year warranty and is made from recycled materials. And most importantly it is waterproof.

A really beautiful bag. I love its color. It could be bigger. Straps are not easy to set and go out of calibration. But I love it.

Compré esta mochila para salir de viaje, me ha funcionado muchísimo porque es impermeable, tiene muchísimos compartimentos y algunos de ellos son secretos, muy buena calidad de materiales y el diseño me encantó!

It looks quite good. I like how it is organized with the laptop compartments and handy-dandy compartments in the main section, but the sleeve adjustment system is so bad. Every time you take it with you, you realize that you have to adjust those since they moved for no reason whatsoever and it is actually quite difficult to do so. If it weren't for that system, I would give it a 5, but carrying it around and having to adjust it all the time in such an inconvenient way when other backpacks have a much better system is a killer.

Received my Troubadour Apex promptly and am impressed with the appearance and utility. I have used Wenger packs for the last 15 years or so, which have generally served me well. However, as the last one reached the end of its life I was looking for an alternative that offered more style and was also more sustainable/well-founded ethically. A friend recommended Troubadour so I checked them out. I like the fact the company has B-corp status and appreciate the five-year guarantee. The pack is stylish and has many well-considered touches: I love the closing zip covers, which will keep moisture and dirt out and the water bottle gusset compartments. They are expandable and so don’t spoil the lines of the pack and are formed from the same fabric as the main body so don’t appear as ‘add-ons’. My last pack had no bottle pouches, so these are great. The design-aesthetic is impressive and the pack is comfortable to wear. The inside compartments are well-designed and numerous. Yes, this bag is more expensive but it is an altogether more stylish and pleasing object to own. The guarantee offered and the neat brand touches add to the feeling of care and attention that really appeals to me as a consumer. I am very pleased with the purchase and am glad I switched away from the larger more established brand I had been using until now. I expect this pack to last and so have every confidence that the extra outlay initially will pay dividends both financially and in terms of removing the need to buy another bag in 2-3 years’ time. Highly recommended.