Very nice , quality leather. Sturdy.

This is a quality, well made bag. But, even more important, they stand behind their product. The bag I ordered through Amazon had an obvious manufacturing defect. I did a return/replace with Amazon that went smoothly, but also contacted Polare Service. Their response was near instantaneous and they followed the return/replace process through until I had a defect free replacement. It is great to see a company that not only makes an excellent product, but stands behind it when something goes awry.

Polare is my go to for anything leather. There bags are always high quality and this bag is no exception. It is very well made and it looks great! There are lots of pockets all over of all different size for what ever you may need to carry. The zippers and buckles are very sturdy and the leather is strong and high quality. This bag is perfect for carrying around your daily essentials. If you are thinking of getting this bag you will not be disappointed.

Polare is an Italian leather object maker. They are on their 3rd generation, if I get that right. They make very good quality leather goods and other goods as well. For most products they provide a bag to store the leather item in so it minimizes damage from UV light coming in from windows as one example. The leather bags are made with quality Italian leather. They are leather craftsmen and every piece is well thought out.One example is the clasp used to attach the strap to the bag. It is secure but also very easy to remove. IMHO many companies could learn from Polare to use hardware that makes it easy on the customer. The bag I received is black, I know it looks brown , due to the light I was in when I took the pictures. My apologies. The zippers are robust. I have owned and used a Polare briefcase for many years and it is still going strong. This will likely last a long time as well. It does use a magnetic clasp to hold the front flap that has an integrated pocket. This should work fine so long as you don't overpack every compartment in this bag. The secondary compartment can hold pens and pencils and a calculator or a phone and it has a loop to hold something else, such as keys. It depends on what you plan to use it for. They have a leather wrap on the handle. This will lengthen the lifetime of the bag with a very simple addition. Attention to quality is one of their major strengths.I always try to provide some feedback and I actually have three suggestions to improve this bag but I am probably too critical. As it is, it is very nice and better than most bags put out by competitors. Mainly because they listen to their customers if they make suggestions for improvements. Here are my suggestion, First the bag is just a little too small. Another half inch bigger would work. I know they targeted the IPad but they should look at other devices such as the Remarkable Tablet, the Boox Note Air C, the Supernote and all the other notetaking and book reading devices that are coming out. I personally have the Boox Note Air 3C. It fits but it is very tight. So just a little bigger for the main compartment. I also believe it would make it just a little easier to use if the main compartment had a two zipper system as it would then be easier to access the main compartment. The final suggestion is the that the main compartment should have some type of strap system to hold the main item securely so it doesn't accidentally fall out. I know this is a low probability use case, but there you go.Other than the three suggestions, this is close to a perfect bag. You can keep this in your briefcase so if you are in a meeting you can lug your tablet or note taking device with you and leave your briefcase in the meeting room. I often have had to do this exact thing in meetings myself to using this small messenger bag that way is one good option. Regardless, even it it can be improved, it is a very nice and well thougth out messenger bag and undoubtedly it will last a long time.

Polare is my go-to brand when I’m looking for leather products because they consistently provide outstanding quality for less-than-expected prices. They feel like an under-the-radar luxury brand that more people should discover. I’ve purchased several bags and wallets over the years, and I’m sure I’ll buy more in the future.This leather messenger bag continues Polare's streak of excellent craftsmanship at a reasonable price, and while there’s a good deal of functionality in the design, the styling lands in a bit of an odd place that may not be for everyone.To me, this bag is very purse-like in size and appearance, and to my wife, it’s not purse-like enough to be used in that fashion. When I think of a messenger bag, I imagine something two or three times the size of this bag. Still, there’s plenty to like here.As you can see in my photos, the bag can hold a decent amount. I was able to comfortably fit an iPad Air, two average-sized books, an iPhone, and some pens with room left over. There are two separate sections in the main chamber, along with a zippered pocket. On the front and back of the bag, there are two zippered pockets that are fine for documents and the like, but not much else.As always, Polare’s hardware feels very sturdy. The zippers are substantial and should stand the test of time. The optional shoulder strap is strong, although the hybrid nylon/leather approach isn’t my favorite look. The top features a leather handle that allows you to carry the bag like a satchel if you don’t want to use the shoulder strap.The front flap is secured with a magnetic catch that feels a little weak to me, so I would have preferred a traditional snap instead. This is the first item from Polare that I’ve purchased that actually features a visible logo, but it’s tastefully placed and adds to the appearance.All in all, this is a very nice bag for quick trips that don’t require a ton of storage. If you like the style, I can definitely recommend it.