Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Mine arrived with no QA issues, very luxurious to the eyes and touch. If I had seen someone walk by with this bag I would have assumed they spent $300+ for it. The smell is neutral, so those issues seem to have been resolved. But even if they hadn't a quick hit with some scented leather conditioner would have fixed it. The buckles and zippers seem durable, no concerns there. The strap? I'll report back if I have problems, but for the weight and size of the bag it seems a little thin. Also, I had to punch two additional holes to get the length right. I'm 5'10", and at the shortest factory length the bag hit at or BELOW my butt-cheek. For a bag like this you want it to be hitting the top, right at the belt line. Lots of space inside, I included a picture of mine loaded as I hadn't seen one as I was shopping. The laptop spot is empty obviously, but for size comparison you can see my portable DVD drive in one of the center slots, a colorful woven bag full of network and console cables, a USB headset, screw driver, a pack of flavored tuna, and that little black pouch is my portable Atari. It is a work bag after all... Interior material is green canvas by the way. Anyway, I would say based on initial quality that this is an incredible value. The strap is iffy, but those can be replaced for about 12 bucks. And frankly I have always burned through at least one additional strap on every laptop bag I've ever had. Consider it a consumable part, like tires or brakes on a car. But unlike every other laptop bag I've ever owned I can see me using this one for years and years. The quality/thickness of the leather is such that basic conditioning and repair should allow it to last a lifetime.