With conventional flap-top backpacks offering both easy access and a secure closure, you would think that the question of the perfect form had been settled long ago. But Topo Designs refined things even further: meet the Y-Pack, a streamlined backpack whose flap top draws elegantly to a close with a single G-hook buckle. Outside, they've included a top carry handle and side water bottle pockets, while inside, they've provided a padded laptop sleeve and a padded base in the main compartment. Like all the best tools for everyday life, form works perfectly with function.

• 23.8 L capacity
• Rugged 1000D nylon construction
• Roomy main compartment with padded base
• Flap top with inner drawstring cinch closure
• Internal sleeve fits most 15" laptops