Kenneth Cole Reaction Women's Hit Pebbled Faux Leather Triple Compartment 15" Laptop Business Tote, One Size

A fantastic work bag with a non-boring colour (come on, usually one's coat and shoes are already some dark conservative shade -- for most professions -- never mind the rest of your outfit). It is fake leather (plastic leather = pleather?), which is the way I like it: not too expensive, still feels nice, don't have to worry about real leather cracking or getting ruined for an everyday work bag. There is a slight pebbled texture to it that simulates animal skin, so while the surface is not smooth or uniform to the touch, it looks great and feels like real leather. Sturdy zippers go down the sides so the main (middle) compartment can open flat for easy packing. There are 3 big compartments: one main one where it's usually designated for laptop, and two on either side of it for tablets and files. There are also smaller compartments nestled within the big ones, and a small zippered one under the logo. Can fit lots of flat things: laptop, tablet, phone, files / folios (as long as it's not too thick), space for cards and notepads. This can double as a purse, and the small pocket under the logo is designed for easy reach of wallet / keys / etc. For bulkier items such as a lunch, it is better to carry a separate bag for food (or that's just me, I pack a big lunch and prefer not to introduce the potential for disaster, if electronics and food items / water bottles were to mix, should the food / drink containers fail). It is rather large in size to carry, but structured and professional looking.

I was looking for a bag that I could use as a briefcase for school. As a teacher I need to carry a lot of things with me, and this bag is the perfect size for me. For most, this bag may be on the larger size. I put mine of the stove top to compare and it covered 60% of it. I hope that gives you a visual of the size. It is very light for its size so don't worry about it being big and bulky. I was skeptical at first, but I am so glad I ordered it. It fits everything I need for school and has room for more. The straps are a little smaller than I would have hoped for, but I am on the larger size so I will not dock a star for that since it may be my own problem not the bag's. There are three separate compartments including ones for a laptop, ipad, and office products. The center laptop compartment expands to hold, from my own experiment, 3 large textbooks. It also has a strap pouch to hold a 15" or smaller laptop. The ipad compartment has a slot for the ipad and has a strap over it to hold it in place so that it does not move around while traveling. The office product compartment has a zipper pouch and smaller pouches to hold pens and notepads and other small office goods. There are also two smaller pouches on either side of the bag on the outside that looks like it could hold a cellphone or maybe even a small umbrella, though I have not tested this. Overall I would highly recommend this bag for those who are seeking a briefcase that needs to look professional and feminine. I have not tested this in the rain, I live in Oregon and it rains 80% of the year, I will come back and say how it holds up after the winter months of walking in the rain.

I feel on the fence about this bag every time I look at it or use it. The inside is incredible – so many different spaces for things and incredibly functional. But overall it feels and looks really cheap. While I'm finding it useful, I just can't get used to the material and I always feel really "Meh" about it.

Here are the pros and cons:Pros:1. The bag looks like real leather2. It is stiff and can stand up alone3. The blue color is deep and looks great4. There is a lot of room in the main compartment for my wall charger, little bag for pens, mouse, cell phone, stylus, laptop, and there is room to spare5. There are 2 more slimmer zippered compartments that can hold files or notebooks, etc.6. The handles are comfortable7. There are also 2 small open pockets that you could slide a pen or randoms receipts in quickly for easy accessCons:1. The handles are long enough to fit the bag on my shoulder, but since the bag is so stiff, the handles slip off of my shoulder too easily because the handles want to stay .as wide as the bag2. The bag itself is heavy3. The two side zippered compartments do not open wide enough to get your hands in there to find things or put things in other than slim files or notebooks.