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Skooba Design Checkthrough Brief Laptop Bag Review

By Clint DeBoer — March 15, 2009

Skooba Checkthrough Laptop Bag

Summary

Product Name: Checkthrough Brief Laptop Bag
Manufacturer: Skooba Design
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Value Rating:
Review Date: March 15, 2009 19:35
MSRP: $ 139.95

Specifications: "Checkpoint-friendly" certification

Laptop interior: 16" x 11" x 1.5"

Features: Divided folder/file section, Cargo pockets, ~20 pockets, compartments and organizers, No-snag hideaway ID holder, Zippered clear pouch for allowable liquids

Padded shoulder strap included
Primary materials: 1680 Denier Ballistic exterior, smooth nylon interior, All materials water-repellant.
Hardware and trim: Brushed nickel-finished metal hardware throughout, self-repairing zippers, rubber bottom treads.
Overall Size: 17"L x 13"H x 7.5"D.
Weight: 48 oz

Pros

Works like a charm
Lots of storage
Multiple useful pockets

Cons

Comes in any color, as long as it's black
Uncomfortable with heavy loads

Introduction

We do a lot of travel, and stopping to remove a laptop from your carry-on luggage is one of the things that, like removing your shoes, slows down the boarding process more than all other inconveniences combined. Skooba Design has produced the new Checkthrough Brief with TSA approval that allows you to split the bag in half and feed it through the x-ray machine without any need to remove your laptop computer. It's convenient, it's easy, and it works.