Where can I buy a Waterproof Laptop Messenger Bag that will be good for a college student in Portland, Oregon? -

I am planning to go to Portland State University starting next fall, and I need a new bag for all of my stuff - one that is very waterproof, since it rains a huge amount in Portland. I also need it to have a special padded compartment that will fit a new 13 inch Macbook Pro. I have already explored every inch of the Timbuk2 website, so please don t suggest it - I m looking for alternatives. One of the ones that looked appealing was the Seal Line Urban Shoulder Bag, but I don t think it has a laptop pouch.Thank you so much for any help you can give me!

Yeah, I wouldn t kill yourself looking for something ultra waterproof. It s not the Amazon rainforest out here. The rain comes and goes, and rarely hits you with the torrential downpour that will soak through a typical backpack.

Don t go overboard with waterproofing��it adds cost without any real benefit. I keep all my electronics and clothing adequately protected from the Willamette Valley monsoons in a regular bicycling backpack. The type with a fold-over top are drier than the others (like the last two here http://www.rei.com/search?cat=8000 cat=4�� ) The problem with a heavily sealed pack is that it is harder to dry. Check out the possibilities at REI or any of the dozens of bicycle shops around town.