S-ZONE Women's Vintage Genuine Leather Tote Shoulder Bag Handbag

Just love this! I've had a couple of goes at trying to find the right bag to carry my laptop etc, but never quite got the right bag.. until now. The leather is soft without me fearing it will get overly damaged. I love that I can zip it closed for security. The straps are perfect for me to put over my shoulder (even with a coat on) and are adaptable if you wanted shorter. The colour is a rich and elegant rusty red that I would normally associate with leather chairs in a dusty stately home!I have a 13.5" laptop in a neoprene case, which fits perfectly in one side on the internal space. Then I have a FlipPal portable scanner (with two boxes of batteries) also in a neoprene case, which fits perfectly in the other side. There is enough room beside the FlipPal to put my pencil case. So far I have put nothing in the internal divider pocket and tbh I'm not sure what I COULD put in there as with the two devices it would have to be just some papers perhaps.Inside, there are two open-topped slip pockets on one side. I have a wireless mouse in a little zipped pouch in one and I was actually able to fold my laptop mains cable & its transformer into the other pocket. There is a zipped pocket on the other side, which is also quite roomy and I store a small notebook, a pack of tissues and some mints!I haven't put anything in the outside pocket yet as I intend that for my phone when I'm travelling.Overall, I deliberately didn't want a fabric or even canvas bag and even some of the synthetic/plasticky bags crack over time but I'm confident that this bag will stand up to use, only getting that lovely patina of wear & tear that leather gets. It certainly seems well made and doesn't LOOK like a computer bag, which was important to me. I'm over the moon!

I'm really pleased to have finally found a reasonably-priced bag that will hold my laptop as well as all my other stuff - I hotdesk and work from various locations, so I have to take my work laptop home with me every day, but hate having to carry a separate laptop case in addition to my handbag. This is a nice, roomy tote bag that (unlike a lot of other designs) has a zip at the top so my laptop and belongings are secure and kept out of the rain in bad weather. There are lots of inner pockets (some also with zips) and I've found it really easy to keep my things organised - every day I carry my phone, keys, security pass, laptop, headset, earbuds, Kindle, make-up bag, glasses and an umbrella, and it's good to have the right compartments in which I can easily keep all these things.Although this bag is real leather as advertised, the leather isn't the best quality - hence the cheap price of course. It's thin leather that's been coated with a plastic substance to thicken and waterproof it and to make it shiny. So although it's definitely leather, it feels pretty plasticky really. But it looks absolutely fine and for the price I paid I wouldn't complain - I really don't expect to get a large bag made of the finest quality leather for £42.99.My only complaint is that the straps, while strong, are quite thin, so maybe aren't as comfortable as they could be.

I am very pleased with the quality of this bag, it seems to be very well constructed and although I've only used it twice, I think it will be durable. It is very well finished off, for example, the stitching along the straps, etc, is all very straight and there are no signs of loose threads. The bag is quite lightweight, which I like, as I tend to pack my bags with lots of items especially when using them for work. It has a nice dark lining of man-made material and two interior zipped pockets One of the interior zipped pockets runs the length of the bag and acts as an additional compartment for anything you want to put in it. There are a couple of interior pouches for mobile phones, keys, etc. I also like the fact that the top of the bag has a zip running along it for extra security. I ordered this bag in the grey and it has a nice subtle mottling effect. I am currently using this bag for work as it is big enough to carry all of my daytime items, whilst not being so big that I cannot find things in it. When not in use, I can store it in the nice dust bag which came with it. When the bag was very new, it had a slight odour, not unpleasant, but presumably due to the manufacturing process. This has now worn off. I would definitely buy this bag again, there are a nice range of colours to choose from.

beautiful large bag, feels sturdy, the zip is smooth and metal. lots of pockets to organise the contents. i can fit in this bag: a small hairbrush, concealer, lipstick, 13" MacBook air, a4 hardcover notebook, 500ml plastic VOSS water-bottle, sunglasses case, phone, tissues, snacks, keys, wipes, beauty blender, hand cream, hand sanitiser, apple earphones in case, body spray, large purse, battery pack and spare charger, MacBook charger and other few bits and pieces. lovely spacious handbag and will probably buy more in different colours! Wonderful value and smells divine - love the smell of leather.

After much comparison and reviewing several bags that appealed to me, I want to clarify a few things that would have helped me:1. Yes MacBook Air 13" fits (with room to spare) in the open compartment (either alone or in neoprene sleeve), but it does not fit in the internal zippered area, as that is shorter than height of the bag (see photo). A mini iPad would fit, I do not have an iPad handy to test. Assume zippered internal area made for personal items.2. My large leather folder (fits A4 pad of paper + documents and loose papers) fits lengthwise, but top zipper cannot easily be closed (see photo).3. Bag fits well over my shoulder and would still hang nicely for an overweight person.4. The leather is beautiful. Color, shine, just enough wrinkles. (See photo)5. There are no studs on the bottom. That could be a benefit for future bags made. but this is more handbag than suitcase, so it seems appropriate without them.6. The straps seem fine. I noticed on the red bag in the advert it shows straps have been widened. I did not measure, but these do not seem flimsy. The appear to be 1/2 inch wide.I am very delighted!