"I purchased mine [A Freelance Briefcase] in 2008 when I was teaching undergraduate respiratory therapy students. This bag has gone everywhere from back and forth from work, to around the hospital setting to check on students to overnight business trips. This bag has stood the test of time and is still going strong. Lately it has survived, rural hospital clinical shifts, a start-up company, and now two consulting gigs. The pockets are just right for the gear I carry. My laptop (in a sleeve), headphones, some snacks, a water bottle, and usually a book or two. It has the classic patina of a well worn, well traveled and much loved accessory. I'm going to run this bag until I can't get it stitched, patched, or strengthened anymore. I think I'll continue to have this briefcase for quite a number of years. My son is a senior in high school and this is what he'll be getting as he starts his college career and he'll use it long after. The testament is the 16 years that I've had and loved mine under all conditions."