Briefcases

My wife is a project coordinator for a nonprofit organization, and I bought this (with a Sony Viao 15.6" laptop inside) as her graduation present. Her initial reaction was that it was pretty big - and that's true. It fits the 15.6" widescreen laptop just fine, and she can put the accessories and a binder or two in the additional pockets. It took her all of three days to get over the size (the shoulder strap works great for her, she rarely uses the rollers), and she rarely goes anywhere work-related without it. In addition to that, her mom, her boss, and several co-workers want one, and asked where I found it. It's very good quality leather, the print is distinct, but all the same color - it's just a cherry red with raised croc-leather patterning. I'd call it a semi-gloss, not quite a gloss - which is just perfect as far as sheen on leather goes. The stitching is strong, I don't see any pulls or popped seams anywhere after two whole months of constant use, and the only scuff she put on the bottom of the briefcase was easily mended. Leather doesn't appear to have taken any damage from it. If I could give half a star, I may be tempted to go for 4.5, if only because the seldom-used wheel+handle system is not as solidly made as I would have wanted. Granted, for a flattened-oval-shaped telescoping handle, it's an acceptable balance between compactness and rigidity. The button for telescoping it out and back in again was a little sticky on this particular one, but not to any significant degree. Overall, this is what I was looking for (as far as price, durability, quality, function, and style), and what my wife wanted (fashion, red croc leather, function, portability). Husbands, this will probably be a killer gift for any mid-to-high-level business/executive/aspiring wife."..."  Read more

Its a handsome briefcase, on the small side but exactly what I was looking for. I use it to carry my laptop and a couple of books. Since the bag is kind of small and thin, there isnt really that much space to hold a lot of stuff. My major qualms are the following 1). The leather is very soft. I am kind of worried about how it holds up over time - especially with the leather strap. 2). A related issue is that the leather is kind of thin. e.g., the leather strap is kind of thin the side panels where the straps are attached to are kind of thin too. So I hope the longevity of the briefcase is not affected by the thinness of the leather. 3). The stitches are kind of poorly done at places. I dont think they necessarily affect the longevity of the briefcase. They are just visually not so appealing, at least for now. Having said these, I do realize this bag does not cost that much hence, I give it 4 stars )"..."  Read more

I use this briefcase for work. There's room for my files in the main section, and lots of pockets for holding other things. There are so many different compartments that I sometimes forget where things are! The strap is VERY long, which I love because I wear the briefcase across my body, but it may be too long for someone who just wears it over a shoulder. The leather feels great. My only complaint about the briefcase is that I don't care much for the cell phone holder on the strap. It's too exposed."..."  Read more

I am a Field Data Collector, so in addition to a laptop, power cord, & mouse, I also carry several files, various forms, a caluclator, a large stapler, highlighters, envlopes, sticky notes....and this bag does the job! Since the front flap is large vs. small accessory sized pockets, it allows more room for files/forms, so there are actually 3 areas for this, plus there is an inside zippered area for small accessories. The inside is somewhat expandable, so don't be hesitant because of the advertised 5 inch deep measurement, (I was!) It is absolutely beautiful, a deep cherry color, classy, & does indeed bring lots of comments and compliments! The zippers are quality/heavy duty, the wheels are sturdy, the bag rolls well down the aisle of the plane, & fits in the overhead bin with ease. My only concern is that the expanding handle does not feel as 'stationed' as I would like, but there are just too many pros as well as the limited lifetime warranty for me to stress over this!"..."  Read more