SamsoniteLeather Expandable Briefcase, Black, One Size

I have found this computer bag to be the best for my frequent business air travel and even daily use carrying my laptop to and from the office. This is the second time I have purchased this model, after many years of using its predecessor. Plenty of room for a large 17" screen laptop and all of the accessories, even large power bricks. Many individual compartments and internal pockets for your accessories and office supplies. The expandability means that I can carry all the documents that I need to have hardcopies of in case printing on-site is not available. It easily fits upright into overhead storage on any large airliner. The padding on the carry strap is easy to adjust and makes carrying it almost effortless regardless of how overstuffed I make it. The zippers are very good and I haven't had any of them break in years of use. The carry handles are rugged and comfortable in your hand. About the only complaint I can make about it is that the leather edging on the corners tend to wear through unless you take care not to pull it across the floor briefly before lifting it.

This leather case is very roomy with many compartments. I love the zippered pouch in the front as you can use for storing small items or unzip to allow the briefcase to attach to your luggage when traveling. It’s a bit stiff upon arrival but the more you use it the softer it gets.

Excellent perfect for my needs. Big for trials small for everyday.

Before I get this review started Id like to say that if anyone thought when buying this bag they where getting genuine leather at the $100 price point they must be using some kind of drugs. Some kind of serious, powerful, brain damaging drugs.With that out of the way, this is my second Samsonite Expandable Briefcase. 3 years prior to purchasing this bag I purchased the original Samsonite Expandable Briefcase. The original bag was great. I used it at least 6 days a week for 3 years often carrying around 25lbs of material (laptop making up most of the weight ). Of course as the years piled on the case lost its appeal as with most products. I loved the functionality and overall size of the briefcase. Most similar cases where either too small, didn't have enough compartments or just ridiculously retro designed. My favorite feature of all would have to be the middle zipper which makes the whole briefcase expandable.Fast forward and now I have this new fresh briefcase and man for the most part its an improvement over the original design. First the inner lining of the bag is now a light grey color making it easier to look into. Before it was just a black windbreaker material. Often times I had to literally flip the bag upside down to find some of my small pencils and things because I couldn't see them. They also added an additional divider in the back compartment as well as a an additional zipped sleeve and a weird Velcro compartment that can unzip from the bottom for whatever reason. The interior also seems to be made out of a more cleanable stain resistant material. They also changed the bags zippers from a shiny polished metal to black making the bag more conservative ( perfect for business ). Last but not least they removed that ugly metal Samsonite emblem for a subtle engraved Samsonite logo.The only possible downside to the cases changes would have to be the changing of the shoulder strap hooks from the polished raw metal to the painted black metal. The paint on the hooks chip as a result of their friction.In closing this bag is everything you could ask for out of a professional briefcase. Such a good briefcase you might even grow attached and buy the same model 3 years from now.

Pros: This briefcase has a very functional design that can hold a laptop and day to day work or school notebooks and papers. It is also great for carry-on travel. It is very attractive and has strong zippers. Cons: Some of the leather may be fake leather and delaminate from normal exposure to light, rain or moisture and oxygen. Mine delaminated on the top from exposure to the elements not from wear and tear. The bottom of the briefcase remained looking great even though it received the most wear and tear. Fortunately there is a good return warranty on this product from Samsonite. I just returned mine and they replaced it. One star removed for the briefcase wearing out faster than one that is made from real leather.

This computer/work bag is made of some high-quality material. It not only looks really expensive, but it is sharp looking with the black leather. I love how it can hold a lot of things and it is easy to carry with you. The zipper is strong, and I would recommend this bag to any professional who needs a strong, durable bag.

One thing I really like about the bag is the number of pockets and slots it has, you don't have to worry about things banging around loosely. Based on some of the reviews I thought the bag would be smaller than it was, it was bigger than I expected. All but the largest laptops should fit easily, I had no problem fitting my HP ENVY with a 15 inch screen. Nice professional look with a shoulder strap that allows it to double as a messenger bag. Will update as to the durability.Another great part was I didn't have to deal with two boxes, the one it came in and the shipping box. Because it was an Amazon Warehouse Deal that I got for half the regular price, it came repackaged in a poly bag but absolutely nothing wrong with the briefcase itself. Honestly if you are not shopping Amazon Warehouse Deals you don't know what you are missing, most of the time the only thing wrong is the items come repackaged and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the item itself. Because Amazon apparently doesn't like reviewers to talk about the great deals they find in the Amazon Warehouse Deals we will keep this last paragraph on the down low between you and me.Did I just say that, must have been my doppelganger or something, don't know what that last paragraph was about. The briefcase though is recommended at this time.