Manhattan Portage Europa Messenger Bag (Large) Expandable With Laptop Sleeve Water Resistant Luggage Attachment 1000D Cordura For Work College Travel (Black)

I bought this bag for my girlfriend who is currently in med school. She's about 5'5" and pretty slim and this bag fits her really well. Looks great with scrubs too.The bag is quite true to the advertised dimensions and fits a 13" computer, water bottle, sweatshirt, a small lunch and a few other miscellaneous items really well. It will get pretty thick though. The zipper along the sides will help it keep it's shape when less full help squish softer items like clothes which would otherwise ball up. I really like that. I would recommend the Shoulder Pad made by Manhattan Portage to add some comfort if you plan to pack it pretty heavy. I also got that as part of the gift.The one pity is that the bag does not have a ton of pockets. I have my own Manhattan Portage that is more designed as a briefcase and it had a ton of little side pockets that were perfect for gum, pens or whatever you needed to access quickly. The large side pocket on the Europa seems like it would be good for a folder or magazine but too large for easy access to smaller items. Anything else requires unclipping the main flap to get access. One or two smaller pockets on the outside of the flap would have made this bag even better. We knew all that going in so it doesn't cost the bag a star. Just letting people know that there aren't any real easy access pockets.One of the things that surprises me is that the water resistant aspect is just a tiny note in the description. These bags can take a decent amount of rain and I've never had anything inside get wet. I'm not saying to take your bag into the shower to test it but it will keep your things pretty safe on a short walk in the rain.Overall, this is the third Manhattan Portage I've bought and that's for good reason. They're just well built. My second one is about 12 years old and still looks great despite my best efforts throughout college, traveling and beyond. My first one (about 15 years old) has a reflective yellow neon strip that has mostly faded but the rest of the bag itself is still in good shape.I'd happily buy another Manhattan Portage if I managed to lose mine. I only say 'lose' because I really don't see mine falling apart any time soon...

Exactly what my son needed for school. Sturdy, holds everything he needs and stylish as well.

Manhattan Portage is awesome! My Europa bag is very versatile and super tough. This is my second Manhattan Portage Europa bag and I still have the first one which I bought maybe 15 years ago. The first one is a different color and size. I much prefer the design and comfort of the Europa bag than the ubiquitous backpacks.

I own two of these bags. Purchased one in NY and the other a few months ago from Amazon to carry my 14” MacBook Pro. Many pockets and smart looking. I would buy it again if I already hadn’t.

Nicely made with all the pockets I needed. It was made in Taiwan but that's OK they have pretty high quality standards. This bag is just the right for me for traveling this coming summer. It fits in my back pack large compartment and I can take it out to use the bag as a handbag when I don't need to be toting my back pack with me. I recommend this bag for anyone that's going to travel.

Amazing product, fits anything imaginable and after 6 months shows no wear. Considering my last one went 6 years before I lost it I expect this to do the same.

I coveted my friend's Manhattan Portage Deluxe Computer Bag, which has served him well for years. But I wanted something with more pockets and a bit more capacity, so I ordered this. This would be a good bag at a price tag of forty dollars. It is an embarrassment at full retail price. Basically the only nice things I can say about it are that the gray color is very nice (a pretty saturated medium-dark gray, about as standout as gray gets) and the zippers seem sturdy. The rest of the bag is Wal Mart quality. The stitching is rock solid in some spots, thin and weak in others. There's a reason they only show you the inside pockets stuffed full with the flaps tucked in: because the pockets are barely sewn on/together, with big flimsy flaps and tiny snaps. All this plus plastic fabric that feels neither pleasant nor durable. I've honestly received better bags than this as free vendor swag. Pass on this one.

I had the first Europa small sixe bag bought around 11 years ago and it was a bag well loved. But it has become worn out and there are already some tears inside and teh Cordura protection is now gone so I bought a new one with a slighly different design. I love it because I can expand it and I can bring it to for traveling since the zipper at the back can be used to be put on the carry on luggage.