Show Business 16" Colombian Leather Business Laptop Portfolio Messenger Bag

This is the best and nicest leather laptop bag I've ever owned. The quality and texture of the leather is exceptional, all the materials are of higher quality and feel very durable, and the layout of the storage areas and pickets is very functional. It looks fantastic and much more expensive than it is. I like the messenger bag style, but this one has an executive/dressy look to it and is very professional. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better made and more stylish bag anywhere near this price and possibly even a lot more costly than this one.

This is my first leather laptop bag, I have only used canvas-type backpacks in the past. I wanted something more professional that I could have during customer visits, and visits with senior management. I initially received the Kenneth Cole messenger bag as a present from my wife, but it did not fit my 15" laptop, so I replaced it with the 'Show Business' model. I have used this on about 10 business trips over the last 4 months, and take it to and from work on a daily basis. It has held up very well thus far. Pros: - Very nice construction, shows no signs of detrimental wear after several months of use - Zippers and clasps are heavy-duty, do not expect them to break down - Leather quality is very good, wearing nicely, looks very professional - Fits my laptop, iPad, all cables and chargers, some pens/business cards, and a few file folders - Has a separate zippered pocket for important documents or files. Cons: - Unless the clasps are closed fully, they click very loudly when walking (minor annoyance) - The bag is difficult to open when on my shoulder due to the curvature of the zippered section. I'm concerned that over several years the curvature of the pocket will cause the fabric near the zipper to fail. This has NOT happened yet, but seems like it could over time. - There is considerably less space in this bag than my last backpack-type bag. When transitioning, I had to leave a lot of non-essential items out (however, that bag also tipped the scales at 25+ lbs in airports, so it certainly had more than it needed). Overall, I was considering a 4, but my cons are pretty minor, or are expected, not actual. I have been very happy with the bag, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a decent, relatively inexpensive leather laptop bag. It is formal enough for meetings, but casual enough for every day use.

Looked at a lot of bags on Amazon and settled on this one. Price, compartments and 100% leather was my criteria for buying it. Man it sure is a nice bag and I'm not the least bit disappointed. I wasn't sure it was going to hold all my gear but it does in spades. I carry my work flat notebook 9 x 11 ½, MacBook Air 13" in back compartment and it well protected. Next Compartment is my iPad Pro with Otterbox Defender case, that's a padded compartment. There also another compartment alongside the padded compartment but I don't need it. Under the front flap is a zipper compartment with a pouch I keep 2 checkbooks, spot for 3 pens and a business card holder for cards. On the back is another compartment for slim papers. All the compartments have a zipper over them. The bag is a really soft leather and smooth. In my picture it looks like it's faded but that's the light when I took the picture. I don't drag it around too much, it goes from my house to my truck where it stays most of the day unless I need it in my office. It got rained on the the other day and looks like new. I was in Office Depot the other day and looking at their bags and they had nothing as nice and were a lot more expensive. I had my last bag for 10 years and didn't think I would find something to replace it but this fills the bill. Not in the least disappointed and recommend it a lot.

This is an extremely nice bag. It is large enough to hold a 15" laptop and is well padded to protect it. It is also quite roomy; containing several compartments for miscellaneous papers and notebooks, etc. The outer pocket snaps shut with an internal magnet, which is nice, and has easy buckle enclosures for the pockets on the other side. I like the fact that it has large pockets on the inside for a mouse and computer gear, and then other pockets for pencils and pens and cards, and your phone! The leather is quite supple, very soft to the touch. And it looks like it is very well put together and can handle being thrown around a bit without falling apart at the seams. I like that the shoulder strap comes with a wider piece of leather over the strap so it fits more comfortably on your shoulder. This is an extremely nice, roomy, well made man bag! Best one I've had so far, and at an unbeatable price at $127.00. The leather and workmanship is just outstanding.

I was a little concerned after reading some of these reviews, but really liked the look of this case. I was very glad I ignored the negative ones and went ahead and ordered it. it has been great. It is made out of very thick, dark brown leather that is much better quality than I was expecting. The buckles seem very sturdy and it has a lot of room. There is a padded section for a laptop with smaller pockets for flash drives, portable mice, etc and another large section adjacent to that. There is a separate, thinner zippered section, a large pocket on the outside with a small Velcro closure and in front, pockets for pens, cards, and other miscellaneous stuff. The strap is not leather, but I think that is good. I've been carrying briefcases for 30 years and have had three with leather straps and every one broke eventually. They also tend to get stretched out if you carry a heavy load, which I often due. I have never had a web strap break nor have I ever had one stretch out. The color matches very well and it has a large leather pad for your shoulder. The only negatives are that because the leather is so thick and the metal buckles heavy duty, it is not light. However, I don't want a lightweight bag. I want one that will hold up and last. Also, the case zippers all the way around and the inside pockets have nylon gussets so that your papers don't fall out if you forget to zip one side. I have caught the nylon in the zipper a couple times, but was able to get it out without it ripping. If these were leather, they wouldn't catch. You just have to be careful when you zip it back up after unzipping it all the way. This is one of the nicest bags I've owned and the price is great. ***UPDATE 1-31-15**** I am still happy with this case; however, one of the metal clips that holds the strap on broke recently. I thought I was going to have to buy a new strap somewhere, but I was able to connect the strap to the case with a round "key ring." I had purchased a chain link at the hardware store that matched the color of the rest of the metal clip which I was going to use to fix it. However, the key ring has been working great and is unobtrusive, so I'm just going to leave it. I am taking a star off for the clip breaking, though.

This bag is just beautiful! It is tremendously stylish, but not flashy or over the top. Perfect for any business occasion (if you ask me). The leather is gorgeous and of excellent quality--soft and great texture like all genuine leather should be (but often is not)! The bag maintains its attractive shape whether empty or full. The fact that the large outside pocket closes magnetically, as opposed to with a zipper, is an attractive and crafty plus. Every inside feature (you can look at other reviews for this information) is well thought out and useful. One of the inside sections has a zipper pocket which is sized especially for tablet devices and is a nice touch. However, there are three rectangular-sized pockets one next to each other, attached to one middle section divider (which it spans the whole length of), which I have a hard time imagining a use for. A large laptop charger fits perfectly into one of these rectangular squares, but it disproportionately fattens up one side of the bag unless you fill up the other pockets, too. I would not consider this a con--time will tell how I will make a use of these pockets.

This was my fourth attempt at finding the right bag--the first two I suffered with until they gave out, the third (Samsonite) I ordered from Amazon and returned immediately as it was too big and boxy...this bag is perfect for me. INSIDE: I carry a regular size laptop, business notebook and some misc stuff and this is a perfect sized bag. Recently traveled to Latin America and packed it out a bit more than usual, still had plenty of room. OUTSIDE: this is REAL soft cowhide leather that is really nice looking, design of the bag is classy yet casual. The only minor complaint I would have is the strap--I'd prefer an all leather strap vs the woven nylon, but I knew what I was getting when I ordered it and it's turned out to be less of an eyesore than I thought it would be. I'm guessing it's also sturdier/more durable than leather strap, so I'm cool with it. Overall couldn't be happier.

I bought this because I am about to get out of college and I wanted something more professional than a back-pack. I did exhaustive research and this seemed to be the best option in my price range, I think I was right. There are several big pockets for books, a computer and iPad as well as smaller pockets for cords, a mouse and the ever handy novel. There is even an external pouch where I keep my sketch book at hand. The leather is very nice and so far has survived road trips, heavy rain and a bike wreck with no damage (I was surprised at that). The strap and connectors seem strong as well and I like the way the handle is done to allow carrying without latching. It hangs a little weird but A:all shoulder bags will to an extent and B:a friend of mine has a different bag and it hangs really weird so mine is not that bad. I get compliments all the time, I love this bag and carry it everywhere.