Oakley Men's Vertical Laptop Bag

I purchased this bag in November of 2010. By July 2012 it has come apart at the seems. Although the design and layout is amazing, the quality is not. I carry an 11" Mac Book Air and an iPad. It was my white collar work brief case. I cannot recommend this bag.

I called Oakley Customer Care and they said the bag only has a 30 day warranty.

This is a tough briefcase that I bought to replace a beloved REI vertical-loading computer briefcase that was stolen from my car recently. In terms of construction and toughness, it's close to the quality of the REI case (which sadly, is discontinued thus my search for something similar), similar in price.

But there are some design issues where it misses the mark: the loops for pens inside the front compartment are arranged horizontally, which means the pens simply fall out and into the bottom of the compartment. The pockets inside the front compartment seem cheap in terms of quality and construction, compared the main bag, and use velcro where zippers would be expected from a bag in this price range. The eyeglass compartments are fine (one is even lined for eyeglasses), but very small -so eyeglasses re pretty much the only thing that will fit in there -don't even think about a place to put a water bottle.

The computer compartment works fine, but the bag is just narrow enough that file folders have to go in on end -and it's very snug, so not a ton of room for bulky stuff. There's also no zip or storage pocket in the computer compartment for cords, plugs, etc.

The main feature I miss from the REI bag was an easily accessible place to store essentials within reach: wallet, phone, keys, etc. The main front pocket isn't set up very well for this purpose, and the lower front pocket (with the rubber protector pieces) is too small.

Finally, the shoulder strap and handle are excellent and sturdy, but there aren't any skids or feet on the bottom to keep the bag from slipping onto the floor -sort of a major oversight, though again, I'm comparing this to my trusty, stolen REI briefcase!

One pleasant surprise is the very slim pocket above the main front compartment -this turns out to be a great place to put a tablet computer -fits an iPad perfectly.

So, I give it three star for missing on a few details, considering the price tag. Well-built, but not so well thought out.

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I love this messenger bag. My previous one was stolen so I had to get me another one. The best one I have ever owned.

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I travel a lot...and I mean a lot. I loved the look of this bag and figured it must be "bombproof" and purchased this bag for my flights. Like previous reviews I was underwhelmed with the quality of this bag. I carried my laptop, ipad and a moleskin notebook in the main pouch and pens and passports in the other pouches. Not a lot of stuff at all. The bag started to go first on the handle. Not only did the grippy material on the handle fray and rip but the actual handle came apart at the seem. I ended up sewing it back together with dental floss (traveler's secret). Once this problem was fixed the zipper came apart and would fail to secure the bag, after closer inspection the zipper's seem had also come lose and also had to be sewn back together.

The plus: The bag does not show dirt and the overall look is very cool. It fits easily under seats and in the overhead bin. The zippers allow for a full "clam shell" open or just enough to get your hands in. I consider this a huge plus as it helps to prevent your stuff from going everywhere. The strap is very comfortable. The pockets make it very easy to organize items in a logical way.

The minus: The sewing and quality control appear to lack. The strap would adjust itself at strange times and where the bag "stayed" on my body was solely dependent on the bags whims.

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I'm very happy with this messenger bag, it has enough space to carry my everyday stuff, which equal a 13" laptop, a book, a note pad an my shades.

The design is practical and comfortable, the only flaws I perceive are the side compartments which are useless and I would like to have a more cushioned pad for the shoulder strip, just as the handle which is great.

The construction is solid, the zippers are not as great as other Oakley bags I own, but the work.

I recommend the product.