MYSTERY RANCH 3-Way Expandable Briefcase

Um, got the backpack straps which you know as we've talked about. so there are features that are awesome with the Van Quest uh, and have a little bit ...

So if, like me, you kind of prefer just having a backpack style carrying you, don't need to have the ability to use it as a briefcase or a shoulder ba...

These are attached to a piece of webbing and buckle located on the bottom of the bag and can be stored when not in use. Features of the 3-way briefcas...

and it's a lovely little thing. the expansion on the bag. it's super useful

Three-way backpack Briefcase. Three-way briefcase.

I like the look, size, and general design of the bag. I really wanted to love it, and here's why I don't.

The strap isn't padded, which for a narrow strap on a bag primarily designed to be carried over the shoulder is a flaw.

The strap clips also squeak relentlessly when walking, which is annoyi...

I have 5 other Mystery Ranch bags and was expecting good things from this one. I had been looking to eventually buy this one for the past couple of years. I received it and found that it is not as wide as they say it is and wouldn't hold my 15" laptop because of the way the laptop section is tapered...

Got this bag for a Christmas gift. Paid 165.00 and the expandable zipper catches and makes it extremely difficult to unzip.

I've used my briefcase for about two months after using the same Osprey Astro almost every day for about a decade. I switched because I own an older model pack made by the same group that I really love and I wasn't thrilled with the Osprey options.

The pack is generally well built and designed. I...

This would be a 4.5 if it could be, but here it is. I’ll start with the FEW minor cons first:

1. The internal zippered mesh pocket behind the front cover is deep in a way which makes it difficult to access small items placed in it which may fall to the bottom. It’s not exactly life stopping, but ...