Solo New York Walker Leather Rolling Laptop Briefcase - Espresso Brown Business Travel Bag for Professionals with Wheels and Handle | Perfect for Office Commute, Business Trips, and Airplane Carry-On

AlwaysAMom's husband here -I travel every week of the year, mostly US & Canada, occasionally Scandinavia - it comes out to an average of 3+ air segments per week, with roughly 30,000 driving miles when not flying.I bought the Solo back on November 16, 2018. Since I received it, it's gone everywhere I have. Because it holds my laptop, among other valuables, it is ALWAYS a carry-on bag when flying. I am the only person who ever handles it.Overall, I like the room I have in it - my laptop is small (Dell XPS 13 9365), so there's plenty of room available for the Dell's tiny power brick, an iPad Air 2, a couple of external batteries to keep my iPhone charged, full-sized writing tablets, pens, receipts, cables, etc... I even manage to find hiding places for items I accumulate going from place to place (airplane snacks, etc).Two years of constant use, but as you can see from the photos, the bag still looks pretty good - worn, but intact and functional - all zippers still zip, none of the zippers themselves have broken off, the telescoping handle still functions correctly, the carry handles are still fully sewn in place and functional as well, all the stitching appears intact. There are scuffs and scrapes, but I don't wear ties to work, so it doesn't have to be pristine to match a suit.I'd say that I'm pretty happy with how the bag has held up..........However..... about the wheels.... definitely got a problem here. I've not removed the wheel assemblies yet to have a closer look, but it appears that the bearings on both sides have failed (note both wheels aren't straight in the housings). This occurred over a period of months - I recall noticing they were getting louder when rotating, followed by some resistance to rotation when pulling the bag. I suspect it was that resistance that caused the one wheel shed its outer layer. Now it's the loudest bag on the concourse.I'm guessing at this point that a wheel lock-up is right around the corner, so I am looking at replacing them. Solo's website doesn't appear to offer spare parts, so I'm presently rooting through what Amazon has to offer to see if I can come up with something that's a reasonably close replacement - if I can't find something to use, then unfortunately, I'll have to retire the bag.That's a shame, because as much as I like it overall, I prefer fixing things to simply ditching and replacing - my next purchase, if that becomes necessary, will be something that allows the consumer to replace damaged components without having to look outside the manufacturer's website to find them.Unfortunately, that may mean I have to look at something besides another Solo.My new leather rolling laptop bag arrived today (tan). It's just as beautiful as I had hoped. Unfortunately, I was expecting the shoulder strap also (shown in the photo). It did not come in the box, and I really wanted that part also. I may have to return it.I have been teaching for over 30 years and have never had a beautiful computer bag like this one! I feel so special rolling it in to work everyday. It has so many pockets and I can pack so much in it! Very thankful for it!! Glad I paid a little extra, because it is so nice!no bs bag for real get it done mother effersThis bag is great for anyone having to go to multiple locations during a work day. It has plenty of room and is very stylish. It’s also a perfect size to carry with the top handles when it’s not fully packed. I highly recommend.I would rate this 5 stars except that I am not sure I like the vinyl on the bottom of it and part of the backside. It was sold as "leather". Its not 100% leather. If it holds up, I will make this a 5. (I have had a previous bad experience with some "100% leather" furniture that turned out to be part vinyl). The rest of the case seems to be very good quality leather.Contrary to some reviews saying this case tips over, mine does not. Even with my laptop out of it, I cannot really get it to just tip over. It stands well, with the handle up or down. At work I have a habit of pulling open the lower drawer of my desk and sitting my case on top of it, so I can retrieve items when needed. I was surprised -- wheels and all this one also sits right on top of the drawer easily; and it did not tip over.I bought this because of the size, weight and shoulder strap. It is the closest match in a case with wheels that I've ever seen that is nearly the same size as my non-wheeled case. It is slightly thicker, but otherwise the same. The pockets are roomy. I carry my laptop and some folders every day to work, and plenty more thru a large parking lot that is anything but flat ground, and then some distance thru the building also. I can no longer continue to daily carry my other bag on my shoulder due to back problems. I can however, still easily pick this new one up when necessary. Of course it is going to weigh a little more--it has wheels and a metal handle. I carried it up and down a small set of stairs in the parking lot w/o a problem.I noticed this evening that the handle slipped once with one side extended further than the other. Hopefully that is not going to be a problem.It rolls smoothly and easily. The wheels make very little noise at all. I like the handle being inside the zippered back pocket. It makes for a nice smooth look on the outside. My small umbrella fits in one of the back section pockets easily. There is plenty of space in the main zippered section, more room in the front top zip section, and then the zippered front opens to slip small thin items into also.____________Update: It does on occasion tip over, but for me that's usually not a problem and it does not do it all the time. I've thought of attaching some kind of thin rubber strips to the bottom of the front legs. If they were slightly higher that would offset the tipping tendency it gets at times. Even the vinyl parts have held up well for about 1-1/2 years now. I've had not one problem with it.Utterly beautiful quality soft yet robust leather bag quite Tardis like in the amount it holds. Wheels solid and dependable, interior very smart and well finished with enough compartments and pockets, I have been searching for a smart yet unusual bag with enough room for laptop and iPad as well as a couple of A4 folders, pencil case various chargers, battery packs and of course my coffee thermos. I have sent 4 different trolley bags back for a number of reasons from jammed locks to dodge wheels, I have gone from hard outer shell to nylon and now this - a beautiful dark brown rolling bag - Finally my quest is at an end - Perfect bag for me!For my work travelling into London this is ideal. The quality is 100% - most people have commentedI love this bag. It is perfect for my work/school, it has enough separate compartments and space for my needs. The pictures don't show the back zipper where the handle bar pulls out, there is some space you can put a small thermos on each side of the handle bar. The material feels like good quality leather and it has been durable for the past 2 weeks of light use. Its not too heavy on its own and its easy to carry even without pulling it on wheels. I love the colour as well, exactly as shown.The bag looks good however the back part is NOT made by leather.There is no information about that in product description. I am returning it.You cannot mislead customers ! This is not acceptable.I was just really pleased to feel like the product I had chosen did what I wanted without any compromises. I would not change a thing about it.