Padded, Waterproof Laptop/A4 Sleeves?

wolfsbane2k

Hi.

I'm on the lookout for a lightly padded, waterproof laptop sleeve, ideally one that's light and ideally rolls up small.
Any recommendations? Needs to hold a 14" widescreen laptop and an A4 lab book.

Previously in really heavy weather I've use a simple ziplock bag to provide additional mitigation of using a waterproof cover over the pannier getting the paperwork & laptop wet, but on Monday I dropped the pannier about 10 cm , and the laptop, unbeknown to me, tore through the bag. I'd continued to ride in a thunderstorm thinking "it'll be ok"... turns out it wasn't :shock:

jds_1981

I always question whether transporting a laptop is necessary. Better to avoid if there is any feasible way of doing this.

fenix

Get another waterproof ziploc and put some foam padding in the bottom of your pannier/bag ? Like some foam pipe lagging cut in two ?

wolfsbane2k

jds_1981 wrote:

I always question whether transporting a laptop is necessary. Better to avoid if there is any feasible way of doing this.

Unfortunately, it has become necessary to do so

Fenix wrote:

Get another waterproof ziploc and put some foam padding in the bottom of your pannier/bag ? Like some foam pipe lagging cut in two ?

I think I'd like something a bit more robust than the ziplock bags, they sometimes only last a few days before getting torn. I've currently got a box at home and at work.
There are numerous ones out there, stuff like the aqua quest monsoon, at £25 each, which look good and get good reviews.

fenix

If the ZipLoc arent sturdy enough google dry sacks. People like Alpkit and Lomo make them in all different sizes and if they're good enough for kayaks - they're fine for cycling. I just use one as a backpack anyway so dont need extra water protection.