I am rough on my bags. My office is at a power plant, and I travel constantly.  I put a lot of abuse on my bags.  I have worn out many, many, laptop bags, computer cases, and backpacks dragging them around with me to all of these locations.  I finally resorted to using a military backpack that was specially made for the US Army Rangers to use in Afganistan, that one seems to hold up, but it lacks that 'professional' look.  (professional soldier YES, but not professional desk jockey)

I had the chance to try this bag out and I must say I am impressed.  While it has not been put through the ringer for months on end yet, I can tell right away this is MUCH better than the rest of the laptop cases and computer bags I have used in the past.  It is thick and heavy, sturdy stitched, comfortable, and roomy.  This thing is great.

Starting with the laptop pocket, yes it folds out so it will supposedly be TSA legal to put through the x-ray scanner at the airport, but tell that to the TSA person who's yelling for you to take it out.  It may meet their guidelines, but just take it out anyway or you'll argue away any time you tried to save.  The pocket is padded nicely and easy to access without having to open the entire bag up.  Nice secure zipper.  Even has a smaller padded pocket inside that one to perfectly hold my iPad. Nice touch!

The remainder of the bag is great too.  Nice little pockets for odds-n-ends, and water bottle holder on the side.  The interior is roomy, more so than it seems by looking.  Once you start putting things in, it just keeps filling, its like the clown car of messenger bags.  Best part, after I crammed way too much in there, it was still comfortable to carry.

I particularly like the buckles for the flap.  Not sure if 'buckle' is the right word, but whatever you call them, I like them.  Im tired of breaking buckles or snaps, or the plastic clips.  The 'c-ring' type buckle is quick, easy, and secure.  Its a small thing, but the small things are what separate ok items from great ones.  The straps and everything else are just right, comfortable and easy to adjust.

Overall, this is just one heck of a well designed and well thought out bag.  My opinion of this is that it seems to be designed by a USER, instead of some designer somewhere trying to make what he thinks someone would want.  This screams that someone who actually uses these bags designed it, which from the info I read seems to be how this company started out.

***UDATE 12/27/12***  I spent most of 2012 traveling every week for work.  Meaning airports Monday and Friday, rental cars, and my days spent at power plants.  This is STILL my laptop bag, and it still looks great, still works perfect, and believe it or not, still doesnt even have ONE tear or popped stitch I can find.  This product is MADE TO LAST!