I know, it’s my job to say things that help you out, but I find myself in a bit of a quandry. I would like a new briefcase/bag. I currently have a basic Samsonite “TSA Approved” briefcase that works just fine for a day or two trip. For longer trips, I normally take my Wenger “Swiss Army” backpack. Either bag is great for their purpose, but I really want something else. Preferably, I would have one bag that I could carry for business and personal trips and to the office as a briefcase as well. I need a bag that has lots of room for a laptop as well as other things too like my Bose headset, folder pockets, meds, and enough “stuff” to get me through a solid 5 day business trip. Any suggestions? Help MJ out. 🙂
Help MJ Out…. Any Recs on a Good Briefcase/Travel Bag?
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Item VB415 at http://www.briggs-riley.com
You can carry all the items you mentioned and more in a sleek, professional looking backpack, and the warranty is the best in the industry
I have read good reviews about the Tom Binh Checkpoint Flyer laptop bag. http://www.tombihn.com
Check out Glaser Designs. I’ve had my bag for 10 years. The older it gets, the better it looks. Expensive, but worth it!
well, i do want to purchase the travel pro line, but its hard to buy it in japan.
so i do recommend the samsonite cosmolite series.
i have a small one and a large one but its really (and i mean REALLY) durable and light.
i highly recommend it.
You might also want to check up the other Tumi products on http://www.tumi.com which is hosting a sale till 28th nov
Thanks everyone for your great suggestions, and a couple more that came in via email. I will check all of these out, and when I finally do buy a bag, I’ll fully review my choice here on the blog.
If you aren’t on a budget, want something that is different from everyone else out there, and like the Indiana Jones leather look, this might be for you:
http://www.korchmar.com/index.php?level2=catalog&level3=item_list&product_category_array%5B0%5D=2&product_category_array%5B1%5D=17
This one packs a lot in a small package, has wheels, can easily fit on top of a rollerboard, etc.:
http://www.korchmar.com/index.php?level2=catalog&level3=item_detail&item_id=120
Highly recommend the Tumi Alpha brief case 26127
Travelpro – All the way…
I’ve been using a 22″ Tumi rollaboard for a while from their Townhouse collection. My laptop I put in a sleeve and slip it in the outer pocket while my docs are kept in a slim padfolio case. This works for brief trips up to six days. Problem with a lot of the rolling briefcases is they are more devoted to files than leaving space for a few shirts, slacks, and personal items.