Kenneth Cole REACTIONManhattan Messenger Shoulder Satchel Bag & Backpack

Amazing storage and compartments, durable and quality feel, nice leather, comfortable straps, no complaints about this backpack

This is an all round comfortable laptop bag. It is well compartmentalized, with several inner pockets which allows for a very organized carry. It’s also amazing that the bag literally stands up on its own thanks to the design of the bottom. It’s durable and it’s a great value for money.

I spent weeks searching for a bag to replace my old Victorinox side bag, I had it for almost 5 years until it suffered the time wear and it ripped on the inside pockets.My main concern was that, how long would this new bag last and will it be as versatile as my old one...First of all, I went online searching for options and ended up in amazon looking for options. I had about 10 options before making up my mind, and this bag made my mind change instantly.I honestly saw it smaller than it really is, since you can use it for your iPad, but it really fits a whole magazine inside and close the lid with no problems...The leather is genuine and looks great on black, it is soft and the smell is genuine too.The inside pockets are a bit tight on the front one, but it fits your wallet, pens, cards, iPhone even if you have an iPhone cover, as well as small items. The middle pocket is larger and fits your camera, small books, cd cases, bluray movies and anything you need. On the middle pocket there is a zipper where you can store your keys, id badge, headphones, coin change, etc, since it is small and easy access you can store any quick access items in there.On the back pocket you can store your iPad, kindle, samsung pad or whatever. I store my kindle in it and fits great.There is also a pocket on the back side, where you can store a movie, cd, or cards on it, as well as envelopes since it is thin.The strap looks to be well made and it has a leather pad for your shoulder, and the material looks to be long lasting.Since it is a leather bag, I would have to keep updating this review in terms of how does the material responses to everyday wear and weather wear as well.But I can tell you that if you want a everyday bag for the office and school (if you carry only one notebook lol) this is your perfect bag, even if you dress up casual and sport.I use it everyday, to the office and every where I go.It is a bit expensive but it is well worth it.

Motivation: Got this because I couldn’t find a sling that was big enough for an 11” iPad Pro, but not much bigger.Look and feel: If you have a hang up about “purse-like” messenger bags, go find yourself a Timbuk2 or a sense of security. With that out of the way, the leather feels great to me, and overall the bag looks pretty premium inside and out. Taking off a star for the durability score, because the inner liner feels like it wouldn’t take as much abuse as an all nylon bag, and I’m terrified that I’ll mess up the smooth leather exterior. It’s the perfect for day trips or EDC. The strap and shoulder cushion thing are comfortable enough. You can tell that it is best worn on your right shoulder/left side, because of how the strap adjustment works out at certain lengths.Storage: This bag is extremely versatile for its size. There’s enough bigger compartments with a decent amount of interior organization. The Velcro pocket in the front section is great for my wallet (I think it’s even RFID blocking). The zip pocket in the main section is perfect for a facemask (funny that this is now a feature to look for). The magnetic closures work well unless you stuff it to the point that they can’t connect. The top flap does an ok job keeping things in if you’re in a pinch.Final tip: If you carry a bunch of small items in a single pocket (especially the back compartment), combine similar or lesser used items in ziplock baggies to keep everything from trying to pool at the bottom.

This would have received 5 stars, but the one I got was damaged (deep cut in the top flap, water damage on the front, and scratches all over the back) I'm guessing it was a fluke. Other than that I loved this bag, it's got a lot of space and then some for a "map bag".I loaded it with:iPad 2normal college ruled 1 subject spiral notebookmedium moleskin type field journalpen casecharger and cablehard candies/gumkeysemergency medicine packet (if you leave the house and forget to take your allergy meds or need some aleve)walletpanisonic lumix cameraand there was still lots of space for souvenirs or maps or whatever else you pick up along the way during your day or trip.I didn't have the bag for more than a few hours before shipping it back but as far as build quality the magnetic buckle was strong and unlike some of the other closures, this one makes a metallic click when opening and closing- so that and the fact that the magnets were so strong means that no one is going to be opening your bag without you feeling the pull and/or hearing the click.Colorwise I chose the darker brown one because the tan one just doesn't go well with me and the black one I'm reserved about because of this bag's big brother- Kenneth Cole "Risky Business" messenger bag. Which I have in black, like another reviewer mentioned- the black rubs off on ALL your clothes. It won't rub off on your skin or anything but because there's friction between your clothes and your bag as you walk, you'll find your clothes with a black/greenish tint where ever they were in contact with the bag. I think this issue is just with the black color though, so if you order another color it should be fine.The return and credit for the damaged bag was super easy and fast. Again, if it wasn't damaged and if I wasn't leaving on a cruise the next day I would have ordered a replacement right away and probably given it 5 stars.