Leather briefcase 18 inch laptop messenger bag for men and women best satchel office bag

I am a professor, so with the academic year around the corner, I decided to upgrade my messenger bag. I shopped around our local stores and everything was at least $300, even after huge discounts. I decided to buy this one because it seemed decent in the photos. It looks better than all the designer bags I saw and the price is great. It smells amazing too (I am saying this because I see so many people complaining about the smell; I went to the office today with this bag, and the entire room smelled like great leatherwork). It has the right compartments, it fits my laptop (it even has a cushioned compartment for my laptop, so I will not be forced to use the cushioned sleeve I used to take with me every day), it has enough space for books, notebooks, etc. I even fit a lamp in it today. Amazing bag! Buy it!

Just received this bag and these are first impressions. Since this bag will get daily use I will update this in a couple months to update on how well it's holding up. First impression out of the box: impressive! Double stitching all around with crossed reinforcement stitching on the buckles and straps. Time will tell how well the shoulder strap and connection will hold up, will be used primarily for a 15" laptop, ipad and various reading material and notebooks so I won't be overloading it but strap connections seem to have been my bane. There are double rivets on the strap along with the cross stitching and it looks pretty solid. The goatskin leather itself I think is the perfect thickness for this sort of bag. Heavy enough to have some rigidity and stand on it's own and hold shape without collapsing down, but not so thick that it is stiff and rigid. I'm sure it will soften with time and use and will become a bit more pliable. It came wrapped well in a cloth bag and a plastic bag around both. It does smell of leather but I found no foul aroma as I have seen in previous reviews. I could smell the vegetable oil it was tanned with but no powerful chemical smell. Smells like leather. It's been out for a day and the aroma is dissipating already. This thing has plenty of room with a good use of space. The olive drab canvas interior has a zippered pocket on both the front and back and the main compartment has two dividers with 4' of space in the middle. There is also a zippered pocket on the back. The front outside pockets have an inside dimension of 4.25 x 6.0 x 1.5. The side pockets are small but certainly usable. The leather looks good, you can see the grain and character. I can see sometime in the near future putting a conditioner or oil in it to keep it from drying and to help water resistance. A note was enclosed with the package thanking the purchaser and giving general leather care tips. As of now I would have no hesitation purchasing again, and certainly not from this seller. Shipping was extremely fast and was packed and padded very well. I was originally looking for a leather camera bag when I came across this, if there were a similar bag a little deeper with the padded sections for dslr and lenses I would jump on it.

This bag is wonderful. I've bought two of them. To address the two complaints I see in the reviews: 1) I haven't noticed a smell other than new leather on either bag, so that must be a random quirk to do with shipping or packing. I've had zero issue with either bag. 2) The color is lighter upon receipt of the bag, but that's because the leather darkens to the color shown in the picture with age. Both of mine started darkening within the first month or so. It also softens with age, so the stiffness doesn't stick around. In terms of durability, I used the first bag for over a year and a half, working full time and going to school full time with an hour round trip commute to each, year round. In other words, I never went home. I packed the bag chock full of text books, a laptop and charger, notebooks, a change of clothes and shoes, and school supplies. I also used it as a carry-on multiple times, and packed it to the brim instead of checking a bag (Side note: it's the exact size of the carry-on measuring basket when you board the plane- PERFECT). There were definitely times where this bag carried 50 lbs of books and tech while getting thrown around a grocery store locker room and lugged up and down the university stairwells. After daily use and abuse for over a year and a half, it wasn't until this August that the stitching began to come undone on the top strap and the welding of one of the metal loops connecting the strap to the body of the bag broke open. It was still usable and the damage didn't seem to progress substantially with continued use, so I kept using it every day for a month. I was actually just going to try to find a place to get it fixed, because I love the bag so much, but my better half surprised me with a new one before I had the time to search out a leather repair shop. This new bag is even sturdier than the first, as the place where the stitching had begun to come loose on the shoulder strap has been redesigned, so there is no seam cutting across the strap, and the metal loops connecting the strap to the body are smaller, therefore distributing the weight of the bag's contents more evenly and consistently. I'm keeping the old one, just in case we go on a trip and both need a nice carry-on. I get compliments on this bag every time I start a new class or job, and I don't think I'd be lying if I said "any time I take it anywhere." Men, women, professors, students, landlords, bankers, what-have-you, all love this bag. It's beautiful, and you really can't beat the price. To be honest, I would be willing to spend $200 on this bag. The quality and look are amazing. and the number of pockets, zippers, and dividers make it unbelievably easy to stay organized. None of you know me, but that's really a massive accomplishment when it comes to me, my brain, and my life.

Great bag. VERY high quality. I love the smell. Looks very classy and retro. Perfect for my laptop and school books. Constructed well very sturdy. I love that its handmade water buffalo leather!!!

Completely satisfied, and that is a hard badge to earn with me. I was concerned that it would arrive looking much different than the pictured interior and with much cheaper quality but it did not. I loved the look of the leather. Keep in mind there will be some variations due to the nature of leather, but mine arrived as shown. I did treat it with a good wipe of mink oil and a rag to protect it. I love the quality and craftsmanship. I would not hesitate to purchase this many more times if needed. Zippers are of good quality and appear durable. Strap is very adjustable. Color is spot On. A good solid weight but not heavy. Would make a great gift. Pictured it looks very thin but it expands to easily hold my leather legal sized portfolio and laptop inside without a problem. Perfect.

if you're reading this and umming & arring various leather bags then this is the one to buy. it looks and feels great but also smells like you want it to. it just feels like quality leather. also the inside padding has that awesome old school look but its also durable. easy to adjust over the shoulder depending on your height and plenty of space to put bits & pieces. again if you cant decide whether or not to get it then you know you should get this one.

The bag was packaged beautifully and with great care - the attention to detail is remarkable. The construction feels solid and reliable (I've only just received it so the test will come, but I'm confident). The features, pockets and fixings are excelent. It has a raw leather feel and is a matt finish rather than polished leather so if you are looking for a super-shiny bag this isn't it. But I love it more for that because it will wear and live nicely and end up looking loved and lived-in :)

I really like the look and feel of the genuine leather. There was a strong smell for about a month or so after receiving it, but this is to be expected and was noted within the pamphlet that came with the bag. I have had it about a year and it looks good taking it to class.

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Bonjour, Je viens tout juste de recevoir ce cartable. Premières impressions : Superbe qualité, du cuir véritable justement d'une qualité très elvée. Le cartable est très bien soignée, et livré dans un sac en tissu qui est en soi très classe. Les boucles sont bien couvertes et enveloppées. L'intérieur est bien fait, et le plus important c'est la bandoulière qui a l'air très durable et confortable. Mon ordinateur de 17 pouces rentre très facilement dans le cartable, ce qui est le plus important pour moi. Je trouve que le sac, selon sa qualité actuelle, vaut beaucoup plus que son prix. Je le recommande et je compte chercher dans leur boutique pour des sacs de voyages. J'espère que vous garderez cette qualité des produits dans le fûtur. Merci