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I think this bag is actually pretty good. My Manhattan Portage bag finally broke this year (RIP) and it lasted me almost 6... so I was almost naturally set to get another one. But I decided to shop around cause there were a few things I thought could be more useful to me in a messenger bag. The first was the ease of pockets, and pocket access. This Lowepro bag features 3 internal "slip" pockets "(no velcro or cover, but nothing slips out) which is perfect for my day-to-day notebook (fits a small Moleskine perfectly, along with a pen) and some small USB cables or snack bars to get me through the day. The laptop slip has a small velcro "latch" that holds my 15.4" laptop perfectly (HP Pavilion dv5000), but as others have noted, it is a VERY close fit, almost not fitting without a slight bit of finesse. There is also an outside pocket on the bag flap which is useful for carrying a sandwich or some tissues for even easier access during the day. The bag material is water-resistant, not waterproof in my opinion (I had the MP "Dana" bag, which was waterproof), which is fine, as the water simply beads up on the outside of the bag, but I have seen other materials do this before absorbing a little bit of water at a time and eventually getting soaked. So a little note of caution on that. Lastly, the bag has a small cushion that lies between your laptop and your rear end that all but removes the annoying feeling of having 8 pounds slap against the backs of your thighs as you walk. Big plus there :)
I have no real gripes with this bag, I guess, although the material does seem a bit thin; but while this makes the bag lighter, it also makes it feel like it won't be very substantial.
For the price, I would definitely recommend this bag to whomever is looking into it. And for a guy who doesn't review many of the products he buys here on Amazon, I think that is saying something.
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