Filson Padded Laptop Bag

This Filson Laptop/Briefcase, is one of a kind. This Filson Item will keep your computer safe and sound. 

Constructed of Filson Industrial Rugged Twill, this bag is built to carry a lot of weight. It's loaded with handy day-in, day-out features including full-width open pockets on each side and end pockets for small items you need to grab quickly.  Inside are four roomy full-length sections (even one for large laptops), tall enough to hold a standard writing pad vertically.  The easy-access zippered front compartment has plenty of slots and pockets for cell phones, pens, laptop accessories and tools.

Inside, high-density foam padding surrounds and protects your laptop

• Largest of our 3 briefcases
• Dense foam padding on bottom and sides
• Double layer of fabric on the bottom
• Two-way brass zipper with leather pulls
• Storm flap secured by bridle leather tab with snap
• 3 full length inside compartments
• Large zippered outside compartment has a variety of smaller pockets for pencils, pens, business cards, calculator, cellular phone, battery pack, and floppy disks
• Brass clip to secure your keys
• 4 outside pockets (one on each side, and one on each end)
• Bridle leather carrying handles with handgrip
• Removable and adjustable bridle leather shoulder strap with shoulder pad
• Made in USA

Fabric
Oil Finish Rugged Twill, 22 oz. 100% cotton twill, 2 ply by 3 ply, paraffin treated for maximum water repellency
Leather: Genuine Bridle Leather, 100% cowhide, vegetable tanned

Weight
Approximately 4 lbs 15 oz
Fitting Shoulder Strap: Width 1"; Minimum Length Approximately 49"; Maximum Length Approximately 57"

Size
16 1/2" Wide x 14" High x 7 1/2" Deep

Care

How do I clean Rugged Twill luggage
Wipe or brush away surface soil or buildup with a damp cloth or scrub brush. If necessary, use cold water to loosen up any caked mud or dirt.
We advise against spot cleaning with soap and water, as it may result in a loss of water repellency or color in that spot. If it is absolutely necessary to spot clean Rugged Twill, you may need to re-wax that spot to restore the water repellency after it dries.
DO NOT professionally dry clean Rugged Twill. Dry cleaning solutions destroy the Oil Finish, effectively turning Oil Finish fabrics into Dry Finish fabrics. If Rugged Twill is dry cleaned, it will need to be re-waxed to restore its water repellency.
DO NOT machine wash Rugged Twill. Machine washing breaks down the Oil Finish, and sometimes causes the fabric to shrink. Most importantly, machine washing will not soften Rugged Twill. In fact, it may make the fabric stiffer than before.

Do I need to re-wax my Rugged Twill luggage?
You shouldn't need to re-wax your Rugged Twill luggage right away. It is ready to use. However, over time, and with regular use, the Oil Finish water repellency may weaken, especially in areas of high wear or repeated flexing. One can of our Style 1-A Original Oil Finish Wax is enough to touch up isolated areas of high wear or flexing, but re-waxing an entire piece of luggage usually requires several cans of wax. See Style 1 and 1-A for detailed instructions.
Genuine Bridle Leather: Clean with saddle soap.

 Bridle Leather.
Clean away surface soil or buildup by wiping with a damp cloth, or scrubbing with a brush, using warm water to loosen up any caked mud or dirt if necessary.

How do I clean and care for Genuine Bridle Leather?
Use saddle soap to clean, soften, and preserve bridle leather. Saddle soap is designed specifically to care for bridle leather, and is usually available where shoe care products are sold. Follow the instructions on the container.
DO NOT professionally dry clean or machine wash. The dyes can bleed, or the leather can dry out, which can cause cracking or splitting.

My special wide screen laptop computer is 17" wide. Will it fit into the Style 258?
There are two specialized pockets inside the main compartment of the Style 258 Padded Laptop Bag that are designed to fit a standard laptop computer snugly and prevent it from moving around in the main compartment. Both of these pockets are only 14" wide and won't come close to fitting a wide screen 17" laptop.
However, the main compartment of our Style 258 Padded Laptop Bag is 16 " at its widest point. You can fit your 17" laptop inside the main compartment, but it would be a tight fit, and you risk scratching the ends of the laptop against the brass zipper when you insert and remove the laptop from the bag.
To summarize, the bag is not designed to accommodate a 17" wide laptop.

Is Filson luggage waterproof?
"Oil Finish" is a paraffin-based treatment that makes our cotton fabrics extremely water repellent, although not completely waterproof. We almost never hear complaints of water getting through our luggage.
We are careful not to make the Oil Finish treatment too heavy on our luggage, to prevent it from staining the contents of the luggage. Because our Rugged Twill is so heavy and thick, we can go "light" on the Oil Finish, and still see superior water repellency.

How tough is Filson luggage?
Our Rugged Twill weighs 22 oz. per yard. This is much heavier than any fabric that we use to make garments. In fact, it is much heavier than most fabrics used to make luggage today. Its extreme weight and twill weave make our Rugged Twill extremely abrasion resistant.
3 ply by 2 ply fabrics are more durable than 2 ply by 2 ply fabrics because the yarns woven in one direction are made from three yarns that are spun together to create one thicker, stronger yarn.
Rugged Twill is our most durable fabric because it is woven from the heaviest 3 ply by 2 ply yarns. (The Oil Finish treatment makes this fabric more durable, too.)

Global Rating: 5.00 from 2 reviews

	Fantastic bag		Mark M	NYC NY US
	I have owned my bag for about 7 years now and it gets very rugged use on a daily basis. I carry a 17" laptop and all my other "stuff." This bag handles it all very well and is comfortable to carry when fully loaded. Regarding the 17" laptop being tight and possibly scratched: I have a slender neoprene sleeve that I put my laptop into and place the device in the center as suggested and this keeps my machine from any physical abuse and it still zips closed keeping it secure.
	Great bag		Farfield	Amsterdam No NL
	I only used this bag for a few days now, so this is just a first impression. I really like the bag! It looks great and you have to touch the fabric to understand how thick and durable it feels. My 15" Macbook Pro fits in the middle compartment, and the size of the bag is perfect for me, as I usually carry a bit more than just a laptop and some paperwork (Sigg bottle, lunchpack, small umbrella, headphones etc). I am glad I took the effort to get it shipped to Europe, as I could not find any stores that sell it here.