I purchased this leather briefcase the first week of February and gave it as a gift to my significant other. He absolutely loves it. The stitching is incredibly sturdy and the leather is beautiful and very thick. Even the hardware is good quality. He's been using it every day since I gave it to him for work. It fits his laptop just fine. He has a 15" laptop and there's plenty of room that a 17" would fit like the description says. I had been shopping for a leather briefcase for him for a while. I looked at bags from $100-$300 online and in person. I wanted something that looked and felt rugged and could blend between casual and formal for his work. This fit the bill perfectly. The leather on this is really superb.