The Best MacBook Air Cases and Sleeves

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The Best MacBook Air Cases and Sleeves

The MacBook Air is so slight that you run the risk of throwing it out with the trash. But just because Apple's laptop is thin, light, and covered in goes-with-everything aluminum doesn't mean that it doesn't take some knocks in life. After all, it's designed to travel.

How you protect your MacBook Air depends on where you're taking it. A case or a sleeve can offer plenty of protection if you're constantly jamming your computer into overhead bins on airplanes, but they are also a convenient way to tote your laptop back and forth from writing sessions at the coffee shop. Whatever kind of case you choose, you probably want it to show off your personal style or personality while it's doing its job. There's also price point to consider since the range of MacBook Air cases and sleeves goes from less than the taxes you paid on the laptop to more than the price of it once you hit the designer stratosphere.

We've put together some of our top choices in MacBook Air cases and sleeves for the 13-inch and now-defunct 11-inch machines. There are no-nonsense hard cases, bright sleeves with an artistic bent, distinguished-looking leather pouches, cheerful bags, and some futuristic fun among them. So browse through the gallery and if you come across any great finds of your own in your shopping travels, we'd love to hear about them in the comments below.

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  • BoutiqueID Wolf Case

    1 BoutiqueID Wolf Case

    You’ll howl with joy at this case. It holds an 11-inch MacBook Air, and is made of felt with sparkling Swarovski eyes. It has a small pocket for holding earbuds and other items.

  • 2 TwelveSouth BookBook

    The BookBook helps the MacBook live up to its name. It's made of real leather and aged to look like an old tome.
  • Thule Gauntlet

    3 Thule Gauntlet

    If your 13-inch MacBook Air goes through the wringer, put it in the Thule Gauntlet. EVA foam keeps your computer cushioned in case of falls.
  • SANTIbagsandcases Bag With Adjustable Strap

    4 SANTIbagsandcases Bag With Adjustable Strap

    This bag from SANTIbagsandcases is super handsome and made in Spain. There's plenty of room for cords and books and papers as well as your MacBook.
  • Incase Hammered Hardshell Case

    5 Incase Hammered Hardshell Case

    You personally do not want to look like you're hammered, but it suits your MacBook. The Incase Hammered Hardshell Case jazzes up the outside of your laptop while also keeping it from actually getting dinged.
  • TopCase Rubberized Hard Case Cover for MacBook Air 13”

    6 TopCase Rubberized Hard Case Cover for MacBook Air

    This TopCase cover gives the 13-inch MacBook Air a dreamy look, but is super practical since it keeps it safe from drops and scratches.
  • Speck PixelSleeve for Macbook Air 11”

    7 Speck PixelSleeve for Macbook Air

    The cheery Speck PixelSleeve has a neoprene exterior and micro-fleece interior for the 11-inch MacBook Air.
  • Acme Made Skinny Sleeve

    8 Acme Made Skinny Sleeve

    The Skinny Sleeve is not only as slim as advertised so that it easily packs into other bags, it has a zipperless closure so it doesn't nick your MacBook or anything with which it's packed.
  • Blackbox Bamboo Case

    9 Blackbox Bamboo Case

    All that aluminum can be so cold. Warm up your 11-inch MacBook Air with a Blackbox Bamboo Case.
  • Poketo Minimalist Folio

    10 Poketo Minimalist Folio

    As elegant as the MacBook Air itself, the Minimalist Folio holds your laptop and some select essentials. It's made of faux leather so it's as kind as it is beautiful.
  • The Montgomery Street Sleeve

    11 The Montgomery Street Sleeve

    Acme Made bags are perfect for an urban environment in that they're sleek and stand up to city streets. One of the brand's newest designs, the Montgomery Street Sleeve, pays homage to San Francisco.
  • Herschel Supply Co. Pop Quiz Backpack

    12 Herschel Supply Co. Pop Quiz Backpack

    Don't call it a bookbag. This Pop Quiz Backpack is mostly about carrying your MacBook Air in a padded, fleece-lined compartment. And, oh yeah, your books, too.
  • STM Dux Rugged Case for MacBook Air

    13 STM Dux Rugged Case for MacBook Air

    Surround your MacBook Air with the STM Dux Rugged Case and forget about bumps or scratches. A bumper fully protects the sides and corners and a see-through top and bottom protect the rest from scratches. Textured rubber feet keep it from sliding on slippery surfaces.
  • Omoton 13" Ultrathin Carrying Sleeve Bag Case with Stand for MacBook

    14 Omoton Case With Stand

    The synthetic leather Omoton case doubles as a MacBook stand that disperses heat for better performance.
  • Versality Perfect Fit Hard Case Cover for MacBook Air 13"

    15 Versality Perfect Fit Hard Case Cover

    Stay golden, fanboy, with this champagne tone 13-inch Versatility case.

  • 16 Tumi Sinclair Hanne Backpack

    This Tumi backpack holds any size MacBook Air and is packed with organizer pockets, including one for jewelry, and has a key leash so that you don't get locked out.

  • 17 Vince Camuto Turin Leather Briefcase

    Inside the Vince Camuto Turin Leather Briefcase is a spacious and padded laptop pocket, wall pockets, and card slots. Outside it's a handsome accessory that fits in anywhere.
  • GMYLE Rubber-Coated Hard Case for MacBook Air 13 inch

    18 GMYLE Rubber-Coated Hard Case for MacBook Air

    Whether you're writing a letter to your future self or Googling Michelangelo's masterpieces, making your 13-inch MacBook look like a slab of marble is a worthy homage.
  • Zikee MacBook Computer Briefcase

    19 Zikee MacBook Computer Briefcase

    Basic but not boring, the Zikee MacBook briefcase carries your MacBook, its accessories, and then some. The carry handle is, well, handy.
  • Walnew MacBook Air 13 Inch Protective Case

    20 Walnew MacBook Air Protective Case

    This single-layer faux leather Walnew case doesn't offer much in the way of protection, but it does feature a slide-out mousepad and work surface for the 13-inch MacBook Air. It's also available in eight colors.
  • Amazon Basics Laptop Sleeve

    21 Amazon Basics Laptop Sleeve

    Did you spend so much on your MacBook that you want to save on what you use to carry it in? Amazon Basics has you covered with this laptop sleeve.
  • CopperRiverBags MacBook Air Bag

    22 CopperRiverBags MacBook Air Bag

    This MacBook Air case has an On the Road charm to it. It's made of oiled leather with a suede interior and has a hidden passport pocket if you're truly taking off.

  • 23 Shinola Full-Grain Leather Portfolio

    For the days when you want to leave the briefcase behind, the Shinola Full-Grain Leather Portfolio is still an impressive and professional way to carry your 13-inch MacBook Air. There are patch pockets and card slots inside for other small necessities.

  • 24 Tumi Voyageur Sacha Water-Resistant Backpack

    If you're running through the rain with your MacBook Air but want to emerge with both of you looking good, then the Tumi Voyageur Sacha Water-Resistant Backpack has you covered. It holds laptops up to 15 inches and you can pack plenty else in its spacious interior.
  • Herschel Anchor Sleeve

    25 Herschel Anchor Sleeve

    Two tones make for one put-together Herschel laptop sleeve for your 11-inch MacBook. The interior is padded and lined in fleece.

  • 26 Marc Jacobs Spotted Lily Computer Case

    You won't be a wallflower with the Marc Jacobs Spotted Lily Computer Case. It's made for 13-inch MacBook Airs and has a padded and lined interior.
  • Lacdo Water Repellent Laptop Sleeve Case

    27 Lacdo Water-Repellent Laptop Sleeve Case

    If it's possible for a laptop case to look cushy, that's what the Lacdo does. It comes in a 11-inch and 13-inch version and seven colors, so it's accomodating, too. And best of all, it's water-repellent so even if you're running through the rain, your MacBook stays dry.

  • 28 Fjallraven Kanken Laptop Backpack

    You've probably noticed that Herschel backpack carriers have a new bag of choice lately. That would be the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop Backpack. Like Herschel's products, it's made of rugged canvas and has a padded laptop pocket that holds a 13-inch MacBook Air.
  • Tomtoc 360° Protective Sleeve

    29 Tomtoc 360 Protective Sleeve

    It's not shocking that you've dropped your 13-inch MacBook but that it can withstand a fall might be new to you. The Tomtoc 360° Protective Sleeve has reinforced edges and corners, as well as a cushiony padding bar at the bottom.

  • 30 LeSportsac Functional Backpack

    If it's variety you're looking for when choosing a backpack that also packs your laptop, you want LeSportsac. Prints, stripes, solids, metallics, the Functional Backpack has them all along with two zipped exterior pockets, one exterior phone pocket that closes with velcro, two exterior side open-top pockets, and of course a padded laptop compartment inside.

  • 31 Kate Spade Leopard Laptop Sleeve

    The classic leopard pattern is the star of the Kate Spade Leopard Laptop Sleeve but there's also the benefit of a slim pocket on the back. It slinkily holds your 13-inch MacBook Air.

  • 32 Skinny Dip Gold Rush Laptop Sleeve

    So so padded and so so sparkly. That's the Skinny Dip Gold Rush Laptop Sleeve in a sentence. (Oh, also it's made for the 13-inch MacBook Air.)

  • 33 Vince Camuto Purio Portfolio

    The Vince Camuto Purio Portfolio is waterproof protection for the 13-inch MacBook Air. It also has embossed stripes for style and interior pockets and pen loops for practicality.
  • Rebecca Minkoff Double Zip Laptop Sleeve

    34 Rebecca Minkoff Double Zip Laptop Sleeve

    The Rebecca Minkoff Double Zip Laptop Sleeve is a pebbled carryall that holds a 13-inch MacBook Air with two exterior pockets to spare.
  • Targus Twill Sleeve

    35 Targus Twill Sleeve

    A handsome, simple case for the 13-inch MacBook Air, the Twill Sleeve from Targus has a snap enclosure to keep it in place.
  • Inateck Felt Sleeve

    36 Inateck Felt Sleeve

    Keep your 13-inch MacBook Air cozy and protected with this felt sleeve from Inateck. There's room for company, too, with an interior pocket that can hold a tablet or magazine and two back pockets for a phone or earbuds.
  • Manhattan Portage Skyline Sleeve

    37 Manhattan Portage Skyline Sleeve

    The Manhattan skyline stretches across a neoprene sleeve. The Manhattan Portage design comes in two sizes, for 11-inch and 13-inch MacBooks, and seven colors.
  • Macally Slimfolio

    38 Macally Slimfolio

    Keep the profile of your MacBook slim with the Macally Slimfolio. A brushed metallic finish doesn't change the sleek look of the laptop, but it guards against dust and scratches.