Cole Haan - Brief - Black
Model: 16CHRM11098-BLK
SKU: 4581601
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Customers love the quality, style, and spaciousness of this brief bag, frequently praising its ability to accommodate laptops and other accessories. Many appreciate the bag's size and the thoughtful inclusion of multiple pockets. However, some customers expressed concerns about the shoulder strap's adjustability and placement.
I've had better Cole Haan bags, but at much higher prices. This bag is mostly nylon but the inside is nice and soft, almost too soft as I'd like more firmness for separate compartments. My biggest pet peeve is the flap doesn't fully flip over and rest on the other side with this particular model. I have other cole haans that do just that. While this one has an adjustable strap, but by design, this silly strap has installed the comfort pad to one side of the rectangular rings. As a result it limits how long or short you can adjust!!! You have to unloop the entire strap, be clever in orienting the rectangular rings so the comfort pad can slide in/out so you can install back the comfort pad in the "right" location. Be patient, think about it, and you'll figure it out. The most important part to recognize is the long side of the rectangular rings won't fit through the comfort pad, there is no point trying. You have to orient the short side of the rectangular rings through the comfort pad. That means the strap has to temporarily fold awkwardly but trust me, I did it. I have a picture to illustrate the final result. I got this during a major sale. otherwise I honestly would not pay retail price for this one. My 10 year old cloth/denim Cole Haan is more flexible and useful (but way more expensive).
Posted by PDXPDiddy
The comfort strap is not centered so it makes it difficult to hang from your shoulder in your desired length. The strap being positioned behind the metal ring so it limits how far you can adjust. The bag itself looks great, zipper and magnetic clasps are heavy duty and work with ease. Lot of different pockets & soft padded cloth inside.
Posted by Danielle
Cole haan is a great brand and this bag looks top of the line and even gives me the feeling of someone to be looked at and taken seriously, it's not a snobby briefcase Nor a hipster messenger bag, rather a slim, sophisticated, modern, efficient laptop & more bag
Posted by JonInLA