stjames
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I am a big fan of Filson gear and saw that Duluth Trading Company had the Filson #258 Padded Rugged Twill Laptop Bag/Briefcase on sale for 30% off list price (while supplies last). I might not need another bag but have been lusting for this model and couldnt pass up the deal. I called to place the order last Tuesday (the operator informed me they only stocked the tan version), and the bag arrived a week later by FedEx
Top of the line Filson quality all around, good size as well. The main center compartment is padded on the bottom and all sides, squishy but not too thick, with a full-length pocket in front and two dividers for separating your paperwork from your laptop. It has a heavy brass zipper closure and a snap down storm flap to keep the contents dry. There is a full-length open pocket across the back (great place for the morning paper), and two open pockets on the sides, deep but narrow (dropped my cell phone in there and it was a trick to fish out). It has another full-length pocket across the front that is closed in the center when the storm flap is snapped shut. The brass zippered front pocket has a snap ring and a nice set of pocket organizers with spaces for pens, cell phones, pagers, PDAs, knives, flashlights, etc. inside, and still enough room for a few paperbacks or what have you. It is a good sized, heavy-duty bag with enough room to fill it with more than you would want to carry. Another top-notch piece of kit from the fine folks at Filson.
The main drawback so far; my wife has taken it as an early Valentines Day present! I thought she was happy with the New Sun bag she had been using for work, but I made the mistake of taking my manly possessions out and leaving it around yesterday. I worked late last night, and when she woke me and kissed me goodbye this morning she says Thanks for the new bag, grins real big and slings it over her shoulder.
Fun while it lasted, burned by the wife again. At least I dont have to run out and find some jewelry this year.
Top of the line Filson quality all around, good size as well. The main center compartment is padded on the bottom and all sides, squishy but not too thick, with a full-length pocket in front and two dividers for separating your paperwork from your laptop. It has a heavy brass zipper closure and a snap down storm flap to keep the contents dry. There is a full-length open pocket across the back (great place for the morning paper), and two open pockets on the sides, deep but narrow (dropped my cell phone in there and it was a trick to fish out). It has another full-length pocket across the front that is closed in the center when the storm flap is snapped shut. The brass zippered front pocket has a snap ring and a nice set of pocket organizers with spaces for pens, cell phones, pagers, PDAs, knives, flashlights, etc. inside, and still enough room for a few paperbacks or what have you. It is a good sized, heavy-duty bag with enough room to fill it with more than you would want to carry. Another top-notch piece of kit from the fine folks at Filson.
The main drawback so far; my wife has taken it as an early Valentines Day present! I thought she was happy with the New Sun bag she had been using for work, but I made the mistake of taking my manly possessions out and leaving it around yesterday. I worked late last night, and when she woke me and kissed me goodbye this morning she says Thanks for the new bag, grins real big and slings it over her shoulder.
Fun while it lasted, burned by the wife again. At least I dont have to run out and find some jewelry this year.
I could have got the William Henry T-10 I've been wanting, but no, I end up in the jewelry store instead.:grumpy: 
How is the laptop bag compared to the medium field bag? Which should I get next? I already have the small field bag.