Kenneth Cole REACTION Show Business 16" Colombian Leather Business Laptop Portfolio Messenger Bag

I’ve had this bag now for little over three months and use it everyday for work. I did a lot of research on which bag I wanted to purchase for my new job and narrowed it down to two. I was looking for a leather messenger bag that was professional and could fit a laptop. I finally picked this one and I have no regrets! The bag is fashionable and professional. I get a lot of compliments and comments at work. The bag is durable and have had no issues with it the zipper, tears, etc. It holds my 15” laptop with ease. On top of that, I can put in my padfolio, 2-3 books, pens, notebooks, newspaper and charging cable. The pockets are are big and deep, which allows me to nicely fit my iPad mini with ease. I can already tell that I’ll be using this bag for many years to come. The only con that I could find, and it’s not even that big of a problem, is that the buckles to open the flap is tough to do. You really have to push down on the clasps to release the buckle, and it can be hard to do at times. Or if you’re in a hurry to get something out of your bag, it might be a bit embarrassing trying to mess around with the buckle. Overall, I am extremely happy with this bag. With all the research I did for professional leather messenger bags, and for the pricing point, I highly recommend this bag. More bang for the buck, and it’ll last you for many years. Save the time and effort and purchase this bag if this is what your looking for. You won’t regret it!

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 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.

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.

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.

Excellent messenger bag, treated with stain and water repellent. Should last me a lifetime.

Bought this for my College Professor other half. He loves it. Holds a lot of stuff, stylish, and well made....decent quality leather without that funky cheap leather smell and cheap split leather components. Very good price for a decent bag.

Quality is really nice - exactly what I was looking for - several very useful pockets!

Me ha gustado el producto y el servicio de entrega. Los felicito.

Pros: - soft leather - good compartments - durable hardwares - cheaper than comparable briefcases in that price range i.e. Samsonite Cons - leather bleeds a bit (not really an issue as it is normal in most leather - the detachable strap is a bit flimsy (although I prefer using the briefcase as a hand carry bag and not a messenger bag so this is not an issue to me) Verdict: For its price, this is very good buy.

It suits my needs, fits the laptop, small umbrella and rain jacket, notebook, stationary and enough space for headphones. Great quality

well packed. exactly as described. love it very much

Beautiful briefcase with lots of compartment and lighter than it looks. Very happy with this product!