Kenneth Cole Reaction Manhattan Colombian Leather Laptop/Tablet RFID Flapover Travel Messenger Bag

I spent weeks searching for a bag to replace my old Victorinox side bag, I had it for almost 5 years until it suffered the time wear and it ripped on the inside pockets. My main concern was that, how long would this new bag last and will it be as versatile as my old one... First of all, I went online searching for options and ended up in amazon looking for options. I had about 10 options before making up my mind, and this bag made my mind change instantly. I honestly saw it smaller than it really is, since you can use it for your iPad, but it really fits a whole magazine inside and close the lid with no problems... The leather is genuine and looks great on black, it is soft and the smell is genuine too. The inside pockets are a bit tight on the front one, but it fits your wallet, pens, cards, iPhone even if you have an iPhone cover, as well as small items. The middle pocket is larger and fits your camera, small books, cd cases, bluray movies and anything you need. On the middle pocket there is a zipper where you can store your keys, id badge, headphones, coin change, etc, since it is small and easy access you can store any quick access items in there. On the back pocket you can store your iPad, kindle, samsung pad or whatever. I store my kindle in it and fits great. There is also a pocket on the back side, where you can store a movie, cd, or cards on it, as well as envelopes since it is thin. The strap looks to be well made and it has a leather pad for your shoulder, and the material looks to be long lasting. Since it is a leather bag, I would have to keep updating this review in terms of how does the material responses to everyday wear and weather wear as well. But I can tell you that if you want a everyday bag for the office and school (if you carry only one notebook lol) this is your perfect bag, even if you dress up casual and sport. I use it everyday, to the office and every where I go. It is a bit expensive but it is well worth it.

This bag is the perfect size for my needs. I was using a Coach messenger bag but it does not have a separate padded compartment for my iPad and I was afraid the zipper would ruin my IPad case, I was also afraid the iPad made my bag a bit heavy for my Coach bag. This bag fit my needs. My 9.7" tablet with case and Smart Keyboard fit into the padded compartment with room to spare. I am also able to fit a backup battery pack, wallet, and charging cord into the bag. If I don't carry my backup battery pack, I can fit other things in the bag as well. The only thing is the bag is a little tall so small things kind of get lost. My only beef with the bag is the cell phone pocket is not made to hold any type of cell phone since it's small. A iPhone 6 would definitely not fit in it. A iPod touch with a bumper case would fit very snugly into the pocket though. I like there are a couple of pen pockets so I can put my stylus in there, The card slots are horizontal which does not work too well for me since my cards are in cases. But they'll sit in the slots vertically so I'll live. The strap is not leather, if that bothers you. I wonder if companies do that for a particular reason on messenger bags. My Coach messenger bag's strap is also not leather but the same material.... Like materials winches are made of.... What's it called? It's on the tip of my brain! Anyway, all in all, it's a nice bag. I have been using it for about a month and a half with no complaints or problems so far.

Awesome bag for KC reaction. Not a big fan of buying his reaction line, however this bag is well made and leather. Nice strong leather nice compartments with scan protection pocket for credit cards. It’s perfect for travel and just business meetings. Fits most tablets, but not sure if a laptop would fit. Maybe a small laptop for sure. The best price was here on Amazon. Many people have it, however much more expensive. I will be taken this bag on my travels for the next few years.

Motivation: Got this because I couldn’t find a sling that was big enough for an 11” iPad Pro, but not much bigger. Look and feel: If you have a hang up about “purse-like” messenger bags, go find yourself a Timbuk2 or a sense of security. With that out of the way, the leather feels great to me, and overall the bag looks pretty premium inside and out. Taking off a star for the durability score, because the inner liner feels like it wouldn’t take as much abuse as an all nylon bag, and I’m terrified that I’ll mess up the smooth leather exterior. It’s the perfect for day trips or EDC. The strap and shoulder cushion thing are comfortable enough. You can tell that it is best worn on your right shoulder/left side, because of how the strap adjustment works out at certain lengths. Storage: This bag is extremely versatile for its size. There’s enough bigger compartments with a decent amount of interior organization. The Velcro pocket in the front section is great for my wallet (I think it’s even RFID blocking). The zip pocket in the main section is perfect for a facemask (funny that this is now a feature to look for). The magnetic closures work well unless you stuff it to the point that they can’t connect. The top flap does an ok job keeping things in if you’re in a pinch. Final tip: If you carry a bunch of small items in a single pocket (especially the back compartment), combine similar or lesser used items in ziplock baggies to keep everything from trying to pool at the bottom.

I purchased the black version of this bag. I currently own a full-grain leather laptop bag from another company that I have been using daily for work, but I need something smaller as I have moved to a smaller work area with less storage space. I thought this bought was a great deal, but have been sorely disappointed. First, though, the few positive things I can say: - the bag is spacious - nice functional rear pocket with magnetic closure - nice front magnetic closure - strap is appropriately long That is about all I can say for the pros. One of the biggest issues that I have with this bag is the description is completely deceptive. It advertises Columbian full-grain leather, yet the bag sports a tag that clearly reads "genuine leather." There is a huge gap in quality between full-grain and genuine leather and I feel deceived. On the rear of my bag it looks like somebody took a rake to it and it feels rough and dry to the touch (see picture). However, since the leather isn't broken/split and after application of leather condition it improved mildly, I have concluded that either my bag is defective or it is simply due to the low quality of leather used. The rest of the bag is soft, however the leather is very thin and it is clear that this is NOT full-grain leather. I do own a full-grain leather bag for comparison. So, with that being said, here are the cons I have noticed so far: - low quality leather - blatant false advertising - low quality inner lining, at least on black bag - ridiculously small "cell phone pocket" (can't even fit my wife's standard size Google Pixel) - the top card holder in the front pocket is sewn shut - rear right panel of bag is very rough and of exceptionally poor quality Come on Amazon, this has been the 3rd item I have received that was advertised as full-grain leather but was clearly inferior "genuine leather." How are we supposed to trust your company if we can't even trust your product descriptions are monitored for accuracy. I am very disappointed in both the product and in Amazon. *Update: The black dye used on the leather is also poor quality. I slightly moistened a brand new, clean white towel and gently wiped the bag to get rid of an existing spot. The moistened part of the towel is now stained black. I am beginning to question the authenticity of the bag at this point. Feel free to chime in Amazon.