Best laptop sleeves

I get it: Your laptop is your life. So only the best laptop sleeve can be trusted to protect that precious device that contains everything from your work files to irreplaceable home movies. So for your sake and the sake of your semi-fragile laptop, I've searched high and low for the best laptop sleeves, that will ensure that your notebook serves you for years to come. 

Whether it's a standard sleeve or a luxurious vegetable-tanned leather, each of these sleeves goes above and beyond their call of duty.

The Quick List

Best laptop sleeve for most people

Mosiso polyester laptop sleeve

Mosiso laptop sleeve

Best laptop sleeve for most people

Reasons to buy

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Extra front pocket
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Wide range of sizes

Reasons to avoid

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Not water repellent

Both stylish and incredibly slim, the Mosiso case offers lightweight polyester protection for your laptop. The case may not be able to get wet (unlike others on the list), but it'll keep your laptop unscathed despite whatever items you throw into the case, such as keys and external batteries. There are so many options in size, color and pattern for such a low price, this is an easy pick for the best laptop sleeve for most people.

Best luxury laptop sleeve

Woolnut Leather MacBook Sleeve

Woolnut Leather MacBook Sleeve

Best luxury laptop sleeve

Reasons to buy

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Timeless design made from natural materials

Reasons to avoid

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Limited to MacBooks

This top-of-the-line cover from Woolnut is crafted from a durable full-grain vegetable tanned leather. It comes in black, cognac brown, green, or grey colorways that all look incredibly rich. Combined with a pure wool felt interior, the case protects your MacBook in one of the most stylish options available.

Best basic laptop sleeve

AmazonBasics 14-inch laptop computer sleeve case

AmazonBasics laptop sleeve case

Best basic laptop sleeve

Reasons to buy

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Form-fitting neoprene construction with easy, top-loading access

Reasons to avoid

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Light material doesn't protect against drops
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Cheap zipper

Protect your laptop this no-frills AmazonBasics neoprene case. Available in black or gray, this slim case should easily slip into a backpack. You can also get this accessory in a wide range of sizes, including 13.3, 14, and 15.6 inches. While the case won't offer protection against fall damage, this sleeve will shield your device from minor bumps and scratches when you're on the go.

Best rugged laptop sleeve

Thule Gauntlet 3.0

Thule Gauntlet

Best rugged laptop sleeve

Reasons to buy

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Elemental and drop-proof
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Can use laptop while in the case

Reasons to avoid

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Material is bulky

The polyurethane-hardened Gauntlet offers a rigid exterior with enhanced corner protection for your device. The padded interior works to prevent bumps and scratches. With the slick clamshell design, you can use your device while it's in the case, which sets the Gauntlet apart from the competition. This sleeve's defense against the elements and encompassing protection will cost you more than the no-frills competition, but available for less than $70, it's a small price to pay to protect your laptop.

While it is typically advertised as a MacBook Pro case, there are a variety of sizes available that will work for any number of laptops, just review the internal dimensions to confirm compatibility with your laptop.

Best laptop sleeve with handle

ProCase laptop sleeve

ProCase laptop sleeve

Best laptop sleeve with a handle

Reasons to buy

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Rubberized, extendable handle helps when you need it, tucks away when you don't

Reasons to avoid

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Not protective against drops or elements

Equipped with a handle for carrying, the ProCase can be slid into a briefcase or carried by itself. The slim front pocket can house documents or USB-C chargers. The simple canvas material comes in seven different colors: Black, Dark Blue, Dark Gray, Light Gray, Mint Green, Pink and Teal. It also has you covered almost no matter how big or small of a laptop you carry with 5 different sizes ranging from 12 inches up to 16-inches.

Sean Riley

Sean Riley has been covering tech professionally for over a decade now. Most of that time was as a freelancer covering varied topics including phones, wearables, tablets, smart home devices, laptops, AR, VR, mobile payments, fintech, and more.  Sean is the resident mobile expert at Laptop Mag, specializing in phones and wearables, you'll find plenty of news, reviews, how-to, and opinion pieces on these subjects from him here. But Laptop Mag has also proven a perfect fit for that broad range of interests with reviews and news on the latest laptops, VR games, and computer accessories along with coverage on everything from NFTs to cybersecurity and more. 

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