While this Fossil Leather Backpack with 13″ Laptop Compartment doesn’t look like much in the pictures, I’m actually pretty impressed with the quality and style of it. This is an excellent quality laptop backpack, with a lot of thoughtful features to keep you well organized.The leather is decently soft and pliable – but not overly so, as it is still thick and sturdy – and everything on it is very well-stitched without any flaws whatsoever. The medium brown color is actually quite unisex (my husband wanted to steal it), and the mesh padding in the back is comfortable and makes it where you don’t get as hot and sweaty. The straps are also likewise padded with the same mesh material, and it’s just an incredibly comfortable backpack for hauling your stuff around in.I have a thin and lightweight 13.5″ laptop that I use this with, and it fits into the padded laptop compartment with plenty of room and then some on all sides – so I’m guessing you might be able to put a slightly larger laptop in there, depending on its dimensions and bulk.In addition to the side pockets (in which my iPhone 11 Pro Max slides easily into – although it does peek out over the top of them), there’s a little, subtle zippered compartment at the top that fits my iPhone and a few other small essentials securely. The main compartment is surprisingly roomy for its size, and has a nicely sized zippered pocket along with several other little pockets and straps to keep you well organized. I love how my laptop is in another compartment and this still has plenty of room for all my other stuff in the main area. I am able to actually fit a deceptively large amount of items in this medium-sized backpack!There’s also a smaller compartment in the front that is also zippered – and it sticks out a little further to enable you to hold even more items. I’m just incredibly impressed with the design and generous amount of compartments in this!The zippers on everything are sturdy and hardy, and there’s even a strap that you can place a telescoping luggage handle through if you’re wanting to place it on your wheeled luggage for quick and secure hauling – which is a must have for commuters and airplane travelers! All of the interior compartments are also lined with vinyl, making it super easy to clean out.While some may argue that this is overpriced, it’s not out of the realm for this particular brand, and the quality is just top-notch. I anticipate this lasting for years and years to come – and while it is NOT scratch resistant, it seems to wear well and just looks beautiful. Oh yeah – and it smells great, too! It’s definitely a real, quality leather item. It gets two thumbs up from me!

Of all the things I’ve ordered in the past couple of months this was the one I was most excited about receiving. My life has been lacking a good looking backpack for a while now, and when I saw it pop up on screen I snapped it up without a second thought.Unfortunately my wife was home when the package arrived, and now it’s hers.From the above it should go without saying that this bag is decidedly unisex. This can be a difficult balancing act with bags, and I’m always reminded of the episode of Friends in which Joey starts carrying a fairly sleek and effeminate messenger bag, but Fossil have done well to make sure this bag will appeal to everyone.The look is pretty classic, with nothing in the way of bells and whistles to distract from the high quality leather, and this bag doesn’t come with the signature skeleton key decoration that seems like a fixture on most Fossil bags. It’s not that kind of bag. This is a workhorse rather than a decorative piece. The leather is thick and sturdy to the point at which it can be a little tricky to unzip the main and laptop compartments. That’s no bad thing, though. It just speaks to the sturdiness of the bag, and presumably the leather will soften with use.The pockets are plentiful and well thought out. I particularly like the zip pocket at the very top of the bag, which will be useful for phones, keys, wallets and anything else you might need close to hand. Again, thanks to the thickness of the leather it’s not the kind of pocket a thief could easily enter without you knowing about it. The main compartment is surprisingly capacious, and the zip allows it to open just enough that the bag will maintain its integrity when the compartment is fully unzipped. In other words, when you’re at airport security trying to pull out anything that needs to be scanned separately, the bag won’t spill its contents as you pull a tablet from the main compartment.The only thing I don’t love about this bag is the cushioned back. I’d have preferred an all leather construction, but that’s just my preference. I know the cushioned mesh back provides necessary protection for a laptop, and if my wife hadn’t claimed the bag for herself I’m sure I’d come to appreciate the cushioning in time.All in all this is an easy 5 stars. It’s well made, attractive but tough as nails. This is the kind of bag that will take everything you can throw at it and come out the other end looking great. One of these days I’ll steal it back 🙂