Protection: At the bare minimum a laptop sleeve must offer protection from dust, scratches, and bumps.The Gauntlet 3.0 should also protect a computer from small falls or drops much better than a neoprene sleeve could, though we wouldn’t trust it to keep a laptop pristine after a tumble of more than a few feet-after all, it’s not certified to any shock-resistance standards. We wouldn’t toss a Gauntlet-clad laptop into a lake, but some light rain and snow should be no danger to a computer encased in one of these. The inside was only a bit damp, and only near the hinge, and the Gauntlet 3.0 let in less water than any other water-resistant case we tested, aside from the original Gauntlet. We filled the Gauntlet 3.0 with paper towels and then sprayed it with a kitchen-sink sprayer for 30 seconds to test its water resistance, and we found that only a little water soaked through the hinge. The Gauntlet 3.0’s stiff sides offer about as much protection as you can get in a sleeve, and its water-resistant zipper helps keep liquids out. Available in a warm cognac color alongside a clean black option, we’ve previously reviewed Woolnut and found its sleeve to be a better option than Apple’s, at half the price.Įven if both were identically priced, the softer feel in the hand and ability to charge while inside the sleeve would be solid arguments in favor of Woolnut.Why it’s great: The Thule Gauntlet 3.0 has a rigid clamshell design that zips along three of its four edges and can withstand more abuse than a padding-only design. If you’re looking for a premium leather sleeve, Woolnut makes a great product. The premium Icon sleeve goes for $70.Īs one of the first companies to offer a hard shell for the Retina MacBook Air, i-Blason offers a simple, clean approach with its hard shell case.įeaturing a matte, frosted finish, the transparent case includes venting and rubber feet on the underside, a precise fit, and easy access to the headphone and USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. The basic sleeve starts at $28 (new colors are likely on the way since many options are out of stock at the time of writing). Incase hasn’t officially updated its lineup of hard shell cases and soft, protective sleeves for the Retina MacBook Air, but there are still some options if you want to pick one up that’s a good fit now.Īny of the Incase sleeves for the 13-inch MacBook Pro (labeled as the Thunderbolt 3 – USB-C model on the website) will work well since the new Retina MacBook shares the same dimensions. With this in mind, let’s look at the best cases and sleeves for the 2018 MacBook Air. The new 13.3-inch Retina MacBook Air is about an inch less wide and deep as the previous generation, giving it the same dimensions as the 13-inch MacBook Pro except for thickness. This is important to keep in mind as you look for cases and sleeves that are marketed as “made for MacBook Air.” Follow along for a look at the best cases and sleeves for Retina MacBook Air as well as the MacBook Pro.Īs we discussed in our comparison post, the 2018 MacBook is lighter, slimmer, and has a reduced overall footprint compared to the previous MacBook Air. Whether your shiny new Retina MacBook Air is arriving tomorrow or you’re planning on picking one up soon, keeping it protected is probably on your mind.
The 2019 MacBook Pro also has the same dimensions as previous versions so all the sleeves and cases below remain great options.
SLEEVES FOR MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH 2018 UPDATE
Update 7/10/19: Apple’s 2019 MacBook Air features the same dimensions as the 2018 model.
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