Drop protection means a hard case, not a fabric sleeve

A fabric sleeve will keep your laptop from getting scratched, but it won’t save it from a real drop. If drop protection is the goal, you need a rigid case — not something squishy.

Here’s the deal: most sleeves are just a padded pouch with 5–10mm of foam. That’s fine for tossing in a backpack or sliding under a seat. But drop a laptop