TUMIAlpha Brief Pack - Men's Laptop Backpack with Padded Adjustable Straps - Fit up to 15" Screen - 17.0" X 12.0" X 8.0" - Anthracite

After carrying around a bag with a strap, it was time to upgrade to a backpack style with the change to my commute. The shoulder strap was comfortable when carrying the bag for short distances. With my commute being on foot, I was looking for a solution that provided a more comfortable experience while walking. The backpack is very high quality similar to all TUMI products.I really like the number of storage options available on this bag - it really helps with organization as well as ease of access to all the various items that you may need.

Took this pack out on the inaugural trip recently, along with the larger wheeled cousin. They look beautiful together, but the functionality is next level. So many genius compartments, sturdy structure and strong construction (zippers, seams, etc.)! You can easily access things you need frequently, and it holds a surprising amount of stuff without bulging out. Definitely on the pricey end of the competition, but this thing is a tank! I even ran into a fellow traveler with an older version going through security and he raved about it too!

Love how it has some structure to it, so even when it’s empty it is fully expanded and easy to fill. Wish I hadn’t waited several years to get this bag; it’s relatively expensive compared to average bags, but the quality and utility more than make up for the cost.

This Tumi back pack is handsome. I transferred all my things from my old back pack to my new Tumi. Everything is easily accessible.. The back pack strap fits over my Tumi roll on handle perfectly. Really happy with all aspects of this piece of luggage.

Perfect backpack to travel and to work.

I opened this bag and within minutes of opening it knew this was not going to work. For one thing it only opens partly at the top on the laptop area which makes it difficult to fit anything but a slim laptop into the bag. Secondly, the bag isn’t tsa friendly and doesn’t unzip fully which means you will always have to take laptops out when traveling with this bag. Thirdly, petty as this is, I returned this bag 5 days ago and still haven’t received a refund. Thank goodness I didn’t get this bag monogrammed since it’s not returnable if you monogram it. Be aware if you buy this bag and travel a lot in airports that it’s not TSA friendly and you’ll have to remove your laptop if you travel with it and that if you do need to return it the process seems extremely long to get a refund. Would recommend buying and seeing in store first before buying after this experience. Never would have thought I’d be writing such a bad review about a Tumi bag either; I’ve always had really good experiences with their laptop bags and totes before. This bag was a disappointment

My prior Tumi backpack was a slim model which, I thought, was sleek. But after a semester of school, I decided that that one was too small. So, when searching for a replacement, capacity was the most important feature for me. And the Alpha 3 suited my needs perfectly.` I think it looks a bit bulky, but after two weeks I'm still amazed at how much I can fit. The Alpha 3 stresses function over form and that is exactly what I needed. (Not that the form is ugly, but I've seen lots backpacks that look great but then are practically useless, something, I feel is actually pretty difficult to do with a backpack. But they do it.)

Nice backpack