Topo Designs Global Briefcase - Durable Waterproof Laptop Bag for Travel & Work - Navy Blue Business Backpack for Men & Women - Perfect for Commuting, Office & Business Trips

Pretty much the perfect work carry. I got it in the all black color and it's subdued and looks sleek. The black Topo logo minimizes the in-your-face external branding and is appreciated. Made some modifications by replacing the paracord zipper pulls with regular black zipper pulls to make it look more professional and streamlined. I'm not convinced of the utility of the bottom 2 straps and while I'm inclined to cut them off, in the meantime I got velcro strap keepers and tucked them into the back sleeve so they aren't hanging loose. Love how the laptop compartment is a separate from the main compartment (I don't think the Tom Binh pilot has that). The nylon around the front pockets sometimes catches on the zippers and I'm left wanting those zippers to fully go around but I think they did that so when in backpack position, this prevent things from falling out. Most work bags/briefs are best for accommodating thinner things like folders, laptop, documents, etc but this main pocket has some nice width so you can put lunch bag or wider items with no problem. The briefcase handle is beefy and cushioned and well located. . . . it stays out of the way of the zippers and doesn't flop out of position. And a single handle is way better than having to deal with a double handle. 2 things that would make it great would be a main pocket interior organization / zippered pocket and something on the bottom that helps to ensure it stands up on its own more reliably. Lastly, this is for sure bigger, more capacious, more professional looking, and more practical for work than the mountain cross body bag despite the measurements listed. After searching around for many work bags (chrome midtown messenger, tom binh pilot, eberlestock executive brief, topo cross mountain, Tumi, even Louis Vuitton options) I landed on this and am extremely happy with its layout and function.