Customer Reviews Kenneth Cole Reaction "Busi-Mess Essentials" - Single Gusset Flapover Messenger Bag

This looks great in the photos, but I was surprised by how cheap the leather was; thin, and crooked stitching. It was a little beat up, so I\'m guessing I\'m not the first to return it. I should have known by the price. I really wanted to like it but compared to the Tumi bag I got in the same order, it just looked...cheap.

I've only had this bag for about a month but so far so good. Some slight issues that I have come across though. The zipper pockets, especially the outside one, tend to not work as seamlessly as I hoped and it takes a little finesse. Also, the metal rings that hold the strap have a habit of shifting around so it bunches up both the strap and the leather, which probably isn't good for either. Besides a couple of issues, you get a quality bag with good leather for a relatively low price.

I helped my boyfriend pick this out for his brother, who has simple, no-frills taste. He loved the bag and wears it every day. It looks very sophisticated but simple. The brown is a rich, warm color. Overall, this high-quality bag is definitely worth the money.

Have had this for a month now and I use it every day. Love it and have not had any problems. Simple, sleek, and is the right amount of casual classiness.

Just rec'd bag. Is not same bag as in pic. The video does show a handle on the back of brown bag however pics do not show one. Also silver on grommets and strap shiny in pic, actual bag is pewter type color. Bag is scratched and poor workmanship. Also pet hair on bag. I have no pets. Overall completely disappointed!!

Buying this bag again for my husband after 6 years of hard every day use. It has held up way past expectations and I’m so glad it’s still available to get him again!

I bought this for my husband as a simple work bag. His laptop, wallet and other items fit comfortable in there and the adjustable strap allows him to wear it different ways. The leather is soft to the touch and adds that little extra something to the overall appearance of the bag. He's very happy with it.

We purchased this for my daughter's first year in high school. She loves it! It's a great size, exactly as described and much sturdier in construction than the ones we've had before. It won't fit all of her books, of course, but it will hold plenty of homework and at least two or three classes worth of stuff so she can have what she needs in between locker stops. And it's attractive!

I received the bag within a few days. The bag is great, and the price was also great. Very good quality bag. My wife loved it.

This is a really good bag. It is Kenneth Cole, so you know it is made well. It is sturdy without being stiff. It is big enough to hold everything I need (including a Macbook Air), and it hangs nicely off my shoulder. I definitely recommend this bag for every day use.

It is a nice, casual bag for getting back and forth to work. Note that the strap is canvas, so the bag does have a casual style. I have not had any trouble with the zipper sticking, which other reviewers have mentioned. I have also not noticed any crooked stitching. I agree with other reviewers in that the magnets holding the flap are not particularly effective. I would buy this bag again.

My daughter needed a messenger bag for her laptop while traveling...she saw this at TJ Maxx but it was damaged. I found it here on Zappos and ordered it. It came the next day and she loved it.

I bought this bag for my boyfriend for Christmas. I was extremely pleased with the purchase. The bag was in perfect condition and the leather was so soft! It also had a nice variety of pockets and compartments of different sizes. It's a nice size and the strap adjusted for easy carrying. The color was also true to the picture. My boyfriend loves it and says it makes him feel like Indiana jones when he is carrying it.

This is my best purchase in a long time. It's a quality bag with beautiful understated yet sophisticated style. I chose the brown but both looked equally impressive. The quality of the leather is very good and I'm extremely happy with my purchase!

Got this bag for my son in law's birthday. He teaches college. He loved it! Very happy with this purchase!

This bag is made of beautiful, soft leather. The quality of materials and construction is flawless. There's only one problem:the magnets that hold down the outer flap are too small and too weak, so when you have the bag full, the outer flap won't stay shut.

I had this bag for years, and as I finally wore it out I looked to replace it with an identical model. The SKU is the same, but so much else is different that I suspect this is a counterfeit bag. The leather's a way lower quality, as is the strap, and the liner is a cheap, crinkly material (not what's shown in the pictures here) stamped with KENNE THCOLE (nice try though.) The actual version of this bag is great, but this is the second counterfeit of this I've gotten in a row (ordered from Amazon and the same), so I think maybe don't order this.