XD Design Bobby Hero Regular review

The XD Design Bobby Hero Regular is part of XD Design's Bobby Hero anti-theft backpack line. XD Design lists cut-proof protection, discreet zipper closures and concealed pockets so the main compartment cannot be opened while the bag is on your back, plus an RFID-protected pocket. Inside, padded compartments take a 15.6 in. laptop and a tablet up to 12.9 in., the largest tech fit on this list. It also has an integrated USB charging port, water-repellent fabric, reflective safety strips and a luggage strap. XD Design lists it at 16 L, 45 x 29 x 16 cm and 1,110 g, made from rPET fabric with an AWARE tracer and 29% recycled content. It ranks last because its site showed only euro pricing from our location, so we could not confirm a US price, and it is the heaviest bag here. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

commuters and travelers who want a backpack with no zippers on the outside

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Cut-resistant design with discreet zipper closures and concealed pockets
• RFID-protected pocket
• Padded compartments for a 15.6 in. laptop and a tablet up to 12.9 in.
• Integrated USB charging port
• Water-repellent rPET fabric, reflective safety strips and a luggage strap

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The largest laptop fit on this list at 15.6 in. with a 12.9 in. tablet
• Strength: Integrated USB charging port and reflective safety strips
• Strength: AWARE tracer verifies the recycled fabric
• Weakness: Only euro prices showed from our location, so the USD price is pending
• Weakness: 1,110 g (about 2.4 lbs), the heaviest bag here
• Weakness: Shipping offers on XD Design's site are listed in euros

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Capacity: 16 L
• Dimensions: 45 x 29 x 16 cm
• Weight: 1,110 g
• Laptop: Up to 15.6 in.

Where it ranks

XD Design Bobby Hero Regular is No. 9 in our Best Anti-Theft Travel Bags verdict.