Based on the price and quality combined, I would give this product six or seven stars if I could.  That's because it exceeded every expectation I had.  Let me go over the reasons why.  First, the price was ridiculous.  I shopped online and in stores for a similar style leather briefcase.  I visited department stores, Cole Haan, Samsonite, and even discount stores (TJ Maxx, Burlington, etc.) and outlets.  I also went to a Kenneth Cole store in the mall and a Kenneth Cole outlet.  They all had similar bags (although not the exact same model) and the cheapest I could find a similar Kenneth Cole bag for was $130 on a "HUGE" clearance sale at the store.  For an all leather bag of similar size and quality, I couldn't find any brand cheaper than $100.  That made me question how Amazon could sell this bag for soooooo much less than even a Kenneth Cole outlet store.  Let's just say once I got it, I wasn't disappointed.  It was the same size, quality, and everything I saw at the store, except half off the next cheapest price.

Not taking into account the research I did for comparable products and prices, this briefcase is absolutely great in its own right and would easily be worth $150+.  Seriously, I shopped around!  First, it came with great presentation.  It arrived in a nice, fitted Kenneth Cole box.  Inside the box, the briefcase was nicely packaged in a Kenneth Cole protective briefcase bag (similar to what my wife's Coach bags come in).  The briefcase was flawless, and there was an instant smell of leather coming from the bag.  The Leather exterior is extremely high quality and soft.  My only concern is that it might be too soft and show wear and tear, but it is also thick, so I imagine you could condition out a lot of scratches.  The interior of the bag is lined stylishly with Kenneth Cole print written subtly.  The actual style looks even better in person, not too big, not too small, mature yet stylish.  It has a little modern flare while not being too trendy.  All of the metal fixtures have a lot of attention to detail. A lot of the other bags like this I saw were too trendy and would only work with someone in their mid-20s.  This bag would work for anyone from (in my opinion) 28-50.  Very versatile.

My only downside to this briefcase is the functionality.  It has a lot of room in the inside with three sections.  However, there isn't a zipper or snap at the top, so everything is open except for the flap that covers the top.  While this will protect larger stuff from falling out if the bag is upside down or sideways, it wouldn't prevent little things (think pens, keys, etc.) from possibly working their way out.  This can be worked around because there is a large zipper compartment on the inside, as well as little organizing sections for cards, pens, phones etc.. Also, I don't want to subtract any stars because most other bags in the messenger style had this same issue. The other concern is there isn't much padding for laptops on the bottom.  There is a pad, but it isn't very thick.  My solution was to put some foam at the bottom of the middle section (where I keep the laptop), no one sees it, it stays in there snugly, and it gives a little extra piece of mind.  Also, this is a briefcase that can be suited to use as a laptop bag, not the other way around (not advertised as a laptop bag but a briefcase).  I also mostly travel for work with my Samsung tablet, not my laptop, so I'm not terribly concerned.  However, it still has plenty of room for a laptop and accesories, and there is protection, I might just be a little causious.

Honestly, if you want a quality looking leather briefcase with great attention to detail, but you don't want to spend an arm and a leg, this is it.  This is significantly cheaper than other places for similar products, and even priced the same, I would probably choose this briefcase because of how nice it is.  It looks great, it's priced great, and if you need a present, it will sure to impress based on presentation.

Update:  I haven't had any problems with the clasp like some mentioned, if you listen, there is an audible "click" sound, so not sure why people can't listen for the click to ensure it locked in place...