Review: LoopBag Transit Notebook Bag

Sturdy and stylish come to mind as good adjectives for the ‘Transit notebook bag’ from Loop Bags. I had the opportunity to test out the 15” notebook bag for the last month and overall it’s been a quite good experience.

The initial external impression of this bag is an attractive color and styling that looks and feels quite large.  The fabric is an ‘Airgaurd’ waterproof nylon fabric that feels strong and rugged. The detachable shoulder strap has a solid feel and enough neoprene padding to keep the bag comfortable on your shoulder for typical transport times. The strap is adjustable and has a solid metal strap adjuster that should last the life of the bag.

There are external pockets on either side of the bag that can hold odds and end but there are no internal pockets or storage areas, just one full opening. On my test bag, I actually found the zippers attractive, as they are large and metal, but have a rubber grip with the ‘Loop’ logo on them.  On the outer pockets, I found opening them quite difficult and they never seemed to quite loosen up. Frequently they would snag and that kind of left me cold.

The two main internal compartments had no such issues with

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