Essential Tote - Waxed Hunter Green

Love My Essential Tote

I am turning 60 this year and needed to upgrade my travel carry-on to one that would safely hold my laptop, have interior pockets, AND look attractive. (I'd been using my son's hand-me-down backpack from middle school; he's now 21.) I love this bag -- it's handsome and comfortable to carry. I love the waxed exterior and the sleeve for a water bottle. The only design change I would suggest for future bags, and others have mentioned this as well, is the placement of the water bottle sleeve. You have to unzip the bag completely to access your water bottle. It's a minor inconvenience, but it's annoying and feels unnecessary. If I could I'd give the bag 4.5 stars for this reason I would, but since I couldn't, I rounded up.

My new carry-on

Got to use my new carry-on for the first time yesterday and it was great! Pocket for the computer, accessible pocked for a water bottle, lots of space, choice of strap or handles, and it’s so smart-looking. My only thing is that I need to get stronger to lift everything it can carry, but I will do that for the convenience of having it!

Move over Mary Poppins this is the Perfect Work Bag

I think these bags are beautiful and deciding which color was the only hard choice in this getting this bag. I can carry my water bottle, 2 laptops and all of my "purse" items and there is still room! The handles are comfortable, even with the weight of 2 laptops. I LOVE the 2 large pockets on the front, They feel like a Mary Poppins addition. I can drop so many items in them, but when I reach to find what I am looking for I am able to grab it with ease. My only downside is that the laptop area is very large, does not need to be that big, however It works with what I carry easily.