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I have had several briefcases in my career but this is the best. I can say that the construction and usability is top notch. I would recommend anyone who is looking for the best quality bag I the market to just go ahead and but this one!
Just arrived and many things to love. Also a few things that give me renewed appreciation for my 10+ year old front pocket briefcase (FPB). First, color. I know lots of folks agonize over color choice. I was one! My FPB is the natural tobacco. I wanted something a little more professional-looking and it was between Chestnut and Coffee Brown. Problem with pics is the lighting makes it look so variable from shot to shot. I went with Chestnut hoping it wouldn't look as red as it did in *some* pics. I'm THRILLED with the choice. Beautiful professional look in office lighting and outdoors. Definitely not too red at all for my taste, but I know how subjective color descriptions can be. All I can say is to me, the Chestnut is beautiful and very professional/warm feeling. On functionality, it holds more than I thought. I fit my 15" MBP in with no problem along with my big Bose over-the-ear headset in its big case, plus chargers, plus a charging cord bag, and a notebook. And that's not counting the front pockets. Could squeeze more in if needed, but overall I actually don't feel it's much smaller inside than my FPB, yet the design is definitely sleeker than the FPB and it's noticeably lighter. Love the Gladstone. Works as advertised. Love being able to get to the front pockets without having to open the flap like on my FPB. Love the fact that I can pick it up without buckling the over-the-top strap and it balances nicely. On my FPB it is very awkward to carry without that strap cinched, which is annoying when just doing quick moves from one meeting room to another. What follows is not a list of anything wrong with the Flight Bag! It's just design choices. A few things I immediately now appreciate more about my FPB. (1) I miss the cigar holder in the front that I used for pens. (2) The side pockets where I keep a big sunglasses case and my air pods on my FPB. (3) The single handle vs fussing with the two separate ones is really nice when the buckle is cinched. It's just all about what you're optimizing for, and for me I wanted something with a sleeker profile and accessible front pockets. The Gladstone opening was a bonus. I'm very pleased with the purchase and the service. I recommend using the Chat feature if you can. Extremely quick and efficient and seems easier to reach than phone and definitely quicker responses than email. Can't wait to start breaking it in!
OK, so this is my second bag from SBL, first one was in Tobacco (Big Mouth Backpack), and this one is in DCB. I want to highlight the customer support, who has been very kind and understanding, helped out a lot during some problems that have arisen with the first order. But this bag, oh boy, turned out to be great! Surprisingly a lot of space for the bag this size, fits MBP 16" perfectly (without a case) in the floppy pocket inside, and the quality of build is superb. Never thought I would be wearing a brief with a strap, always preferred holding it with hands, but, this strap is so great, I'm trying to wear it on my shoulder. :) One thing I didn't feel was up to par is the smell of leather. It smells of chemicals after tannery (I think), hope that it will air out. All in all, great bag for the office, short trips and stuff. Oh, and now I don't think I'll be ever getting another brief (I would want 15" grandfather case to come back though).
99.9% of all my saddleback bags are in tabacco but this bag I had to get it in chestnut something about this bag it just looks stellar in chestnut. I’ve had it for 2 years and is my everyday bag for the office. The tabacco is a great color for everyday but the chestnut just gives it more of a sophisticated air. Nothing patinas like tabacco and this bag in chestnut hasn’t changed much in 2 years of basically everyday use. It’s patina is slight but there are wear marks.
If your hesitating, don't. This flight bag leather briefcase exceeded my expectations. The quality is outstanding. I use it for work, and it fits my laptop with double screen adaptor, and plenty of files. It looks great with many compliments from my coworkers. You won't be disappointed, if you buy it. It is well worth the purchase price. Top Quality!!!
