Considering they're receptacles we carry on our backs and use to house our valuable belongings on the regular, we ought to give backpacks a lot more thought. And it doesn't matter whether you commute every day or just tote bags whenever you travel, you need a sturdy one that won't give up on you when you're rushing for the next train, and you need to trick it out with organization accessories so your stuff won't be a heap of tangled mess.

As for which exact backpack and organizational tools to pick? We've got some ideas:

Urban 21 Commuter Bag

Commuter Bag
$185 at popularmechanics.com

Constructed with water-resistant 400D nylon material, proprietary Parafinity™ stitching for maximum durability, discrete anti-theft pockets for keeping your stuff safe, and HexBreathe™ padding for enhanced comfort, the Urban 21 Commuter Bag is the ideal everyday carry. It's tricked out with a padded laptop pocket that fits up to a 15-inch laptop and a protective hardshell pocket designated for sunglasses safekeeping. It even boasts a sleek design so you can commute in style.

Get it today for $185 — 22 percent off the usual cost of $240.

Urban 21 Pocket Organizer

Pocket Organizer

Even if you're commuting, you still have to abide by Marie Kondo's rules. With this pocket organizer, you can keep your perpetually messy bag in order with its dedicated pockets for pens, keys, chargers, cards, and your other small daily essentials. Its main pocket is perfect for holding a tablet, and the slim, stackable design makes it easier for you to slip it in and out of your bag. The pockets are also built in a way that they will expand and retract without stretching out.

Get it today for $16 — 20 percent off the usual cost of $20.

Urban 21 Urban 21 Grid Organizer

Urban 21 Grid Organizer

Between your headphones, chargers, portable batteries, and other tech accessories, your bag can easily become cluttered. This grid organizer makes it easy to organize small items with the built-in elastic bands that will hold all of them in place. It also has a back pocket with corner protection for your tablet, and a vertical layout that maximizes space.

Get it today for $16 — 20 percent off the usual cost of $20.