Tumi Alpha Bravo Business McNair Slim Brief Case

I have owned Tumi brand bags in the past and always found them to be extremely durable and reliable. This bag seems to be no different. I wanted something that I could throw by laptop and some gear in along with paperwork for my short jobs throughout the day. The outer pockets on the left and right zip to the sides and make for a very easy access to small things in them. The middle pocket isn't quite as easy, but works well.

The inside is roomy for ultrabook laptop, ipad, clipboard and about 4-7 file folders brimming with papers. Add space for business cards, post-it notes, pens (only two pens though).

Definitely something that I would purchase again and recommend to others.

Albeit it a bit pricey, this brief case is perfect for me. Holds a MacBook Pro 13, along with two 1 inch thick files, a Moleskine journal, and an iPad Mini. It allowed me to leave the world of padded pack back and still have the space needed for everyday work materials when traveling on a plane for a day or two.

I do wish it had an expansion zipper to handle a few more files, but it is not a deal breaker.

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I drive a sport sedan because I like practicality with flair. This bag achieves that.

Let me start by saying I'm a Briggs & Riley (B&R) fan. I have one of their rolling computer cases, and use their Compact Digital Case, with its iPad compartment, as my "man-bag." So when I got a new, slim (0.86 inches thick) laptop, I naturally ordered a B&R case for it. None of the 15-inch cases B&R designates as "thin" accommodated the 14.8-inch screen, so I ordered the most elegant of the bags that DID fit: the Move Business Case. It's a nice enough bag, but I could tell as soon as I saw it that it was too bulky.

So I did a LOT of research, on Amazon and elsewhere, and that research led to Tumi. I was familiar with the company because I'd been in their stores and my partner has one of their bags. I knew they had a reputation for quality, but I'd never thought of their products as refined. In fact, "refinement" wasn't one of my criteria; I just wanted something as attractive as the computer inside—something with a little flair.

B&R quality is fantastic. I got my rolling computer case in 2007 or '08, and it still looks new. But B&R computer bags look a bit like very well-made versions of the bag your employer provides with your work laptop—the ones Dell sells for $30. The details on the Tumi put it in a different class.

The main compartment is divided into three pockets extending the width of the bag: one for the laptop, a middle one for magazines, file folders, etc. And a third one with a separator that self-latches lightly with a magnet. You could use that for an iPad, cables, etc. One of the separators has pockets for pens and so on. The outside has three narrow pockets. I use one for my phone, one for glasses, and one for whatever. There's a wide pocket on the back, with a zippered bottom you can open to slide the bag over the handle of a rolling suitcase.

The design—a slim bag with rounded pockets—provides some flair. (You can see this best by viewing the photo of the bag shown from the bottom.) It's not just a padded hexahedron. The remainder of the flair comes from the trim.

The strap is not stiff, and has a comfortable leather-trimmed shoulder piece. It connects with easy-to-use clips that seem unlikely to open unintentionally. The comfortable leather handles fold down flat against the bag. The luggage tag is almost jewelry: leather with shiny (chrome or polished nickel) hinge and trim.

The fabric is softer than the fabric on my B&R bags, but appears to be strong. I've had it only about a week, so I can't say how it will hold up, other than to reference my partner's bag and the company's reputation. If it doesn't live up to my expectations, I'll revise this review.

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