Leather Messenger Bag for Men - 14 Full Grain Leather Laptop Briefcase - Vintage Computer Satchel Travel Crossbody

I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at how much I love the look and feel of this bag. At first glance I thought that it would be annoying to have to constantly buckle up my bag, only to find that underneath they snap into place. The quality and thickness of this bag rivals my other bags that I have paid hundreds of dollars. I have Prada, LV, and Coach, but I don't like to use them all of the time and I am glad I found this one. The size is perfect for my MacBook M1 13inch, and all of my charging cables and power adapters. I expected a flimsy bag however the weight and durability of this bag is insane for what I paid. I like that there are no zippers that could possible become problematic later, yet the bag still has the coverage needed to keep the contents from getting wet or dirty. I use this bag for school and work and highly recommend it. Read more

This bag is actually really nice for the price. Leather feels real and soft. I have received a lot of compliments from the bag already. The day I purchased the bag one of the claps was defective. I was really disappointed because I really liked the bag but it was effectively broken. I contacted the seller and within a couple of days they had sent me a brand new replacement clasp for the bag. This is a very reputable seller, which makes the bag that much more quality. Thank you for treating your customers right. Read more

Nice bag. Sometimes you must snap in the clasp in front of the bag to lock in place. Read more

There were few complaints about this bag that made me wonder if it would be a good choice for me. The price was in the right range for what I was looking for, and from all the pictures I can see the bag was made from a leather that had a little worn look to it. Some of the biggest complaints had to do with a strong odor from the inside of the bag. I'm here to say that I had none of those problems and that I want to discuss the very important parts of the bag that I have found quite useful in his first couple weeks. Let's start with the odor issue. Pulling the bag out of its carton from Amazon revealed a bag in a plastic container and having all of the buckles and brass and similar parts wrapped with additional plastic wrap. I paid particular attention to odor as I opened the plastic bag and retrieved the leather from inside. Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. I then began to remove the small pieces of plastic wrap around the buckles and tabs and other areas. Took me less than five minutes to get them all off and in that time I worked very closely with the bag having it sometimes 16 inches away from my head. Still no issue. I opened the bag a number of times to see if something would with upward from the inside, and in a way I guess I was disappointed that there really wasn't anything unusual. So I did what might have been an odd act when I shoved my whole head into the open bag and inhale deeply. ", Now I smell something at the very bottom. Pulled my head out, so to speak, and turn the bag upside down so I can get better access at the bottom. Several snips later and nothing to report as a strong odor. What odor I did smell, when I stuck my head in the whole bag, was a combination of tanned leather and what I assumed was a residual of the glue used to hold the liner to the bag. Based on this there would be no reason for me to return the bag or tell my Amazon friends to not consider buying this bag. So let's talk a few moments about how the bag works and what I've found in using it roughly a week. The exterior of the bag is a slightly worn brown leather that I would characterize as a cross between a cowboy saddlebag and the lawyers case bag. I use a saddlebag analogy simply because I've owned several saddles and related saddlebags. In fact on one of my larger motorcycles I used a set of leather bags for the saddlebags and the leather was very similar to this. In short, if I saw this the same price on a shelf I would likely about it. The interior of my bag has a green canvas lining. There are three large compartments dividing the long way of the bag into equal components. I don't believe any of them can be removed but they are all large enough to accommodate a number of different products. As an example the middle tier is a bit wider than either of the outside. Measuring it reveals approximately 3 inches of room, and more importantly I would measure it by what type of laptop or tablet could I use in this bag. I just bought the Lenovo flex three, 14 inch. This is a two and one computer that allows the user to go from closed position, to the normal position with the keyboard, a tent position so that the keyboard faces backwards in the screen forward-– a good way to use the computer for a demonstration or PowerPoint presentation. And finally a tablet style. The middle compartment on this bag means that regardless of what position my laptop is in it will be fairly secure in his bag. While on the topic of protection in the bag I should add that there is a stone in double thickness piece of elastic that is approximately 3 1/2 to 4 inches long and then almost 7 inches when stretched tight. This elastic piece covers the middle section and is held in place with Velcro. Simply stated, once you get your laptop/tablet or two in one computer in the bag it will be held in place by the Velcro strap over the middle compartment. On the side compartments both have plenty of room for small book or a group of papers (8 1/2 X 11) such as a complicated contract, will or other legal matter. Along with the side there is a zipper on both compartments that allows room for several thin items which would be no larger than the 8 1/2 X 11 size of standard paper. (NOTE: if you have a carry concealed permit then each of these compartments would easily carry one of the guns designed to carry. Of course that is not politically correct to say when I might damage and anti-gun individuals ears or eyes and having to hear or read such a statement on the validity of the product.)One last thing to mention is a small leather patch on the outside which can easily hold a smart phone, or many other small personal devices. If you need a decent leather pouch with the messenger style (meaning you have a relatively long but adjustable shoulder strap) then this is a good back it has a carry handle and I don't use the shoulder strap much so I either take it off or simply leave it in the back this is not to cure bag with any type of special locking system. You access the inside by removing two leather straps held with buckles on what I would call the front of the bag. I say this in case someone puts expensive equipment in the side such as a laptop. Even if you have the bag shut using the buckle system it won't take a thief but a second or two to get around that system it into your back the addition is very attractive, though, and that goes along with the overall look of the bag itself. I would have no problem recommending this bag to a very good friend or a family member that I liked well above others. Thanks for your time and I hope this is helped. Read more

This is really nice. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality - I was expecting a bit less for the money , but it turned out to be a great looking case that seems really well built. Read more

Good bag, good quality, very light weight. I loved the look of the leather, the rustic look. Made by artisan in India, which I like. I did, however, return this bag. The problem with this bag is that the front buckles are not just decoration. You have to buckle them, which is time consuming and irritating to me after just the first day. If you think, like I did, that you might just skip buckling the bag, then if you lift it by the center handle then the flap flies open. So... if the buckles were made decorative and magnets or something put underneath then I would have kept the bag. Great looking bag, made by artisans, and if you don't mind the buckles then this is a great looking bag Read more