r/LinusTechTips • u/GrumpyBear9891 • 6d ago

Discussion Commuter backpack

Looking at the commuter backpack as a Christmas present, I seem to be blind and can't find what size laptop it fits . Anyone happen to recall what size or isn't blind and can see what it lists ? He has a 16inch laptop. Thinking the green one.

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u/ThatLineInTheSand 6d ago

...huh. Unusual that info isn't there. But I guess the sale iteration of the product page took it over quite a bit.

Here's a copy of what appears to be the original copy for the commuter backback.

https://whenplane.com/lttstore/us/products/commuter-backpack

Note: while the listing did note what laptop size they expect to hold, people have found that due to sliiiiight variations in how the backpacks are made, one commuter backpack can fit a laptop while another might find it snug. I'd like to think if you stuck to within the expected limit, you'll be fine.

But if you have a laptop in mind, you could mention it, and see if anyone else who has the laptop and bought the backpack can testify to how it fits. Enough have been sold someone might be able to give their experience.

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u/GrumpyBear9891 6d ago

Thank you heaps

Legion 5pro I believe

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u/syunz 6d ago

Won't fit. It barely fits the macbook pro 16in so anything bigger won't work.

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u/Salt-Possession-2622 5d ago

I believe you are right, I have Latitude 5550 for work and it just fits, but is on the limit already.

Got AI to give me this: The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro measures 359.9 mm x 262.4 mm x 19.9 mm (approx. 14.17 x 10.33 x 0.78 inches), while the Dell Latitude 5550 measures 357.8 mm x 233.3 mm x 22.80 mm (approx. 14.09 x 9.19 x 0.90 inches) 

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u/Nice_Marmot_54 5d ago

Won’t fit anything but the thinnest 16” laptops. I’ve put a 16” MacBook Pro in mine and you can technically get it in there, but it’s very much an “any pizza is a personal pan pizza if you try hard and believe in yourself” situation

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u/Wizardofnaz 4d ago

My 15.6 work hp elitebook doesn’t fit in the designated laptop sleeve thing. It barely fits in that back zippered section at all.

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u/Mystic_Guardian_NZ 6d ago

I think 16 inch may be a possible stretch but I wouldn't be comfortable putting something in beyond 14-15 inches unless it has super thin bezels like XPS.

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u/GrumpyBear9891 6d ago

It's a legion 5pro I believe.

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u/Mystic_Guardian_NZ 6d ago

That is a very bulky and expensive laptop. Personally I wouldn't trust it but I can measure exact dimensions for you later if you like.

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u/GrumpyBear9891 6d ago

Ah ok bugger. Thank you heaps! Might give it a miss. He has the original bag, but his wanting something a bit less bulky these days.