Amazing Leather

Justin Seiferth says:

I’d wanted a nice bag for a while and thought this would fit the bill. Don’t be fooled by the big box, cloth holding bag and the description. I had expected something nicely made of tanned cowhide that would acquire a patina over the years- instead I received a disappointing commodity of thin, characterless, highly processed and dyed leather with a cheesy polyester lining, very tacky velcro and elastic fastener, zippers which are bound to break, “buckles” that are awkward and difficult to use and an item which I’m pretty sure will be lucky to last just a few years if that. It doesn’t even smell like leather- there’s just a faint chemical/plastic odor.

The cloth inside I can already tell would be worn and ripped within just a short while. It’s thin and badly attached to the leather trim. None of the pockets or compartments inside are leather- just thin polyester with some sort of cheap vinyl or leather tacked onto the top border. The first few times you try to push your MontBlanc or Parker into one of the pen holders it’s bound to rip given how flimsily the pockets are made. The interior is poorly thought out with inadequate and useless storage- no mouse pocket, etc. Nothing but a few pen and credit card holders. This is supposed to be a briefcase- not a wallet KC.

Oh- and “imported” means it’s made in China. You’re paying $200 bucks or more for something thrown together no better than the sleeve which came free with my netbook- seriously. If this is what the Kenneth Cole brand name has come to mean then I’m very, very disillusioned. This is not a well made piece of luggage- it’s a piece of crap trading on what people have come to believe is a quality name. If you’re looking for a computer bag you’ll be better off getting something for 20 or 30 bucks made of canvas- it will last longer. I only gave it two stars cause it’s actually made of leather and not vinyl; it wasn’t worth the postage it took to return it- again- seriously. The thing was returned and I won’t be looking at Kenneth Cole again.
Rating: 2 / 5

az says:

This messenger bag is very high quality made of beautiful brown leather that will look even better with age. The shoulder strap and handle combination make it easier to carry than shoulder strap only bags. The bag has great detail. It’s a good size – not too small to handle all of the stuff you need to carry around and not so big that you hurt your back lugging around too much stuff. Lots of room for a laptop, lots of pockets, compartments and pouches to organize all of your paraphernalia. It’s easy open and close. It is an excellent value for the price it was offered for at Amazon.
Rating: 5 / 5

Bill E. Kaczor says:

leather is soft, good quality; computer fits nicely and plenty of room for files as well. The only flaw in the design is the two zippers that run down the side which can be seen when open and closed. Otherwise very satisfied…
Rating: 4 / 5