McKlein USA W Series La Grange Leather Vertical Detachable-Wheeled Ladies'

I first saw McKlein briefcases in "SKY MALL" catalogue in 2001; I've wanted one ever since. Well, I finally purchased the La Grange syle a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE IT! It is sylish, well made and practical for business travel. The ability to covert from rolling to either shoulder or handle style is what sold me; the patented mechanism works very well and the coversion from wheelie bag is simple and efficient. The inside of the case is beige lined, so you can find stuff easily. It is roomy and fits everything perfectly without being overstuffed including peripherals(note: I am completely paperless). I am hoping this is the last briefcase I will ever buy, the lifetime warrantee assures this. The red colour is a darker cherry red, very nice, not garrish.

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McKlein USA W Series La Grange Leather Vertical Detachable-Wheeled Ladies'

I first saw McKlein briefcases in "SKY MALL" catalogue in 2001; I've wanted one ever since. Well, I finally purchased the La Grange syle a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE IT! It is sylish, well made and practical for business travel. The ability to covert from rolling to either shoulder or handle style is what sold me; the patented mechanism works very well and the coversion from wheelie bag is simple and efficient. The inside of the case is beige lined, so you can find stuff easily. It is roomy and fits everything perfectly without being overstuffed including peripherals(note: I am completely paperless). I am hoping this is the last briefcase I will ever buy, the lifetime warrantee assures this. The red colour is a darker cherry red, very nice, not garrish.

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Timbuk2 Command Laptop TSA-Friendly Messenger Bag

I am rough on my bags. My office is at a power plant, and I travel constantly. I put a lot of abuse on my bags. I have worn out many, many, laptop bags, computer cases, and backpacks dragging them around with me to all of these locations. I finally resorted to using a military backpack that was specially made for the US Army Rangers to use in Afganistan, that one seems to hold up, but it lacks that 'professional' look. (professional soldier YES, but not professional desk jockey)

I had the chance to try this bag out and I must say I am impressed. While it has not been put through the ringer for months on end yet, I can tell right away this is MUCH better than the rest of the laptop cases and computer bags I have used in the past. It is thick and heavy, sturdy stitched, comfortable, and roomy. This thing is great.

Starting with the laptop pocket, yes it folds out so it will supposedly be TSA legal to put through the x-ray scanner at the airport, but tell that to the TSA person who's yelling for you to take it out. It may meet their guidelines, but just take it out anyway or you'll argue away any time you tried to save. The pocket is padded nicely and easy to access without having to open the entire bag up. Nice secure zipper. Even has a smaller padded pocket inside that one to perfectly hold my iPad. Nice touch!

The remainder of the bag is great too. Nice little pockets for odds-n-ends, and water bottle holder on the side. The interior is roomy, more so than it seems by looking. Once you start putting things in, it just keeps filling, its like the clown car of messenger bags. Best part, after I crammed way too much in there, it was still comfortable to carry.

I particularly like the buckles for the flap. Not sure if 'buckle' is the right word, but whatever you call them, I like them. Im tired of breaking buckles or snaps, or the plastic clips. The 'c-ring' type buckle is quick, easy, and secure. Its a small thing, but the small things are what separate ok items from great ones. The straps and everything else are just right, comfortable and easy to adjust.

Overall, this is just one heck of a well designed and well thought out bag. My opinion of this is that it seems to be designed by a USER, instead of some designer somewhere trying to make what he thinks someone would want. This screams that someone who actually uses these bags designed it, which from the info I read seems to be how this company started out.

***UDATE 12/27/12*** I spent most of 2012 traveling every week for work. Meaning airports Monday and Friday, rental cars, and my days spent at power plants. This is STILL my laptop bag, and it still looks great, still works perfect, and believe it or not, still doesnt even have ONE tear or popped stitch I can find. This product is MADE TO LAST!

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What's this bag all about? More Berlin than Berkeley, the Command's oxford nylon and anodized hardware make it Timbuk2's most sophisticated bag. Paired with a TSA compliant crater sleeve with separate laptop and iPad pockets, it s a free upgrade magnet. Product Info TSA compliant laptop compartment unzips to lie flat for airport security. High density foam laptop sleeve with crater holes for breezy air ciruclation. Durable oxford nylon fabric feels smooth and has a subtle sheen. New Features External Dimensions Will Your Laptop Fit? Which Timbuk2 Messenger Bag is Right for You? MESSENGER STYLE BRIEFCASE STYLE Classic Messenger Bag D-Lux Laptop Messenger Bag Commute Control Command Lifetime Guarantee Laptop Pocket Slash Laptop Pocket Padded Laptop Pocket Padded Laptop Pocket Padded Laptop Pocket Padded Laptop Pocket Electronic Device Fit 10", 13", 15", 17", 19" 13", 15", 17" 13", 15", 17" 13", 15" 13", 15", 17" Dedicated iPad Pocket TSA compliant external laptop compartment Grab Strap to carry as a briefcase Detachable Shoulder Strap Napoleon side-entry accessory pocket Materials Durable Ballistic Nylon Durable Ballistic Nylon Durable Ballistic Nylon Refined Weave Nylon Refined Weave Nylon About Timbuk2 Timbuk2 was born in a San Francisco garage and raised on the backs of hard-working bike messengers. Since 1989, we ve manufactured good-looking, tough-as-hell bags that you can truly make your own. Timbuk2 bags outlast jobs, relationships and sadly, even some pets. We work hard and play harder.

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• nylon
• Durable oxford nylon fabric feels smooth and has a subtle sheen.
• Waterproof TPU liner.
• Classic Messenger fit.
• Improved TSA compliant external laptop compartment unzips and lies flat for going through security without removing your laptop.
• Crater laptop sleeve: superior foam protection with twice the ventilation.

McKlein USA W Series Winnetka Leather Women's Briefcase

I have started traveling for business and needed to replace my existing computer bag. My old one was a soft cloth Jantzen bag in which I could stuff everything - laptop, files, extra cable, purse contents, etc. Of course it weighed a ton afterward! :-) It also did not look like a computer bag (which I loved).

The features that sold me on this bag were:
1.) Looks - it may be hard to tell in photos, but there is stitching detail around the bag that helps to set off the bag design. My husband likes that more than I do, but I have to admit it is a nice detail. I, too, chose the red - a very nice, dark red color.

2.) The extra pocket in front - great to grab pens, glasses, keys, airline boarding passes, small (and I mean small) notebook, etc.

3.) I thought I would enjoy having the laptop sleeve - I've been looking for a laptop bag that had almost a 'bag within a bag' so that I could carry the larger bag while traveling and when at a customer site, carry a small, sleek bag with just the laptop and charger. However, this is not the bag for that. Due to the width limitations (discussed below), I have not used the sleeve at all.

4.) Length / width: length would accommodate my laptop and width was somewhere 'in the middle' of laptops being offered on the market.

What I do like about the bag is:
1.) Its looks - as I said, very professional

2.) Leather quality and color - it adds some weight to have a leather bag over a nylon or cloth one, but there is nothing better for longetivity. I expect the leather to age nicely. The red color should complement anything I choose to wear.

3.) There is a pocket on the front (described above) and two additional zippered compartments inside.

4.) The handles are a good length to put over the shoulder without having to have another shoulder strap. (I'm 5'5") I can easily carry the bag over my shoulder or with my hand.

5.) It does allow me to carry the minimal amount of things I need to bring with me on a business trip.

What I don't like about this bag:
1.) The bag looks so nice, I wanted to use it both as a purse and a laptop bag so I could conveniently travel with just 2 items - it and my roll-on suitcase. The laptop bag needs to be a bit wider to achieve that. I could not add my wallet (the bag would not zip) until I took out photos and some extraneous frequent purchase cards. Also, all pockets are very deep so it is hard to keep your lipstick, for example, easily accessible without having to dig through everything else at the bottom of a pocket. (I'm thinking of finding (making) some zippered bags to keep similar items together - easier to find and store in the pocket.)

2.) As mentioned by another reviewer, the middle zippered pocket, where you would expect to be able to put a notebook portfolio, will not accommodate it. So that means that it must be put in the same compartment where you put your peripherals - charger, mouse, cable, wallet, etc. Not a big problem, but you have to ensure you've shoved the peripherals aside so the portfolio can slide to the bottom. If you only travel with a few loose papers or a paper pad without the portfolio cover, this would not be a problem.

3.) A small item, there is a nice key holder hook in the front pocket, but it needs to have a longer length. It is so short, you can't raise it up to hook your keys onto it. You must put your hand with your keys inside the not-very-wide pocket and manage to slide your keys onto the hook. However, handy to find your keys, once done. (I'm getting better at it)

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McKlein USA W Series Lake Forest Leather Women's 15.4" Laptop Case

As the title says, this is probably one of the best bags I have ever owned. It is sleek and stylish, but SO versatile at the same time. The bag is beautiful itself, I have received a lot of compliments on it, even from strangers in the elevator! The bag is a little stiff but still flexible enough not to be annoying. There is plenty of room inside for my laptop, cords, portable mouse, a few CDs and a couple of folders. My favorite part though is the adjustable shoulder strap. I live in the North and in the winter those nice shorter handles just dont cut it when trying to put it on your shoulder over a huge winter coat. I like the flexibility the shoulder strap offers for winter especially, because then the bag actually FITS on my shoulder and I can carry that and anything else I may have while I walk to my office building. Short straps slide off too easily and have caused me to spill my coffee more than once. And yes, I know its a little thing, but thats real life use and its pretty important! Dont ever get between a woman and her coffee. Just one of the many things that makes this a fantastic bag

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McKlein USA W Series Lake Forest Leather Women's 15.4" Laptop Case

As the title says, this is probably one of the best bags I have ever owned. It is sleek and stylish, but SO versatile at the same time. The bag is beautiful itself, I have received a lot of compliments on it, even from strangers in the elevator! The bag is a little stiff but still flexible enough not to be annoying. There is plenty of room inside for my laptop, cords, portable mouse, a few CDs and a couple of folders. My favorite part though is the adjustable shoulder strap. I live in the North and in the winter those nice shorter handles just dont cut it when trying to put it on your shoulder over a huge winter coat. I like the flexibility the shoulder strap offers for winter especially, because then the bag actually FITS on my shoulder and I can carry that and anything else I may have while I walk to my office building. Short straps slide off too easily and have caused me to spill my coffee more than once. And yes, I know its a little thing, but thats real life use and its pretty important! Dont ever get between a woman and her coffee. Just one of the many things that makes this a fantastic bag

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