Customer Reviews

High Sierra Sherman Messenger Bag

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Like another reviewer, my bag broke while it was loaded, and I was trucking along. I packed a textbook, 16oz H20, 16oz coffee, and a Dell Precision M6400 with power brick and mouse. It fits, but the plastic clips that attach the bag to the shoulder strap are crap. One broke under the load and I found out something else. While the back panel is padded to protect your humongous laptop, the edges are not padded. So when the bag decided to free fall, it landed on the corner of my laptop. So far, the only damage to the laptop is a dented corner. The laptop corner actually cut through the bag's canvas, and so there is a cut on the bottom of the bag now. The dent is bad enough that I almost soiled myself when I saw it. To Dell's credit, the laptop seems to be functional.

Thanks a lot High Sierra, for cheaping out on the most mechanically critical part of this bag. If they would have used a better resin, or even metal like a carabiner, this would not have happened.

High Sierra has been a trusted name in sportsware bags for many years: this bag is a culmination of that trust. For people who like to travel and take a laptop this is the bag. Reasons to trust this one: it's big and it also has lots of pockets and extra room for packing things like clothes.

It's also the kind of bag that can be carried like a backpack but is lighter and more agile to protect under the arm. The cushioned pocket is in the rear, this laptop pocket is the furthest back not under the flap which makes it even easier to access, and the zipper is covered with a rubberized weatherproofing. The main pocket is large roomy and not cluttered with holders of any kind; accessed under the flap which also has a zippered pocket facing outward. The neoprene pen/paper holder and a mesh pocket are on the outside of the main pocket, under the flap. The sturdy nylon material could be made waterproof with spray and is already water resistant.

Here's a good hint: World Traveler has all the colors at $49.99 which is a steal of a deal + UPS ground shipping (most places retail for at least the high price listed here). Read my comment for more info on World Traveler.

I bought this bag and I liked it a lot. After three days of using it, I put my computer, a note book and a textbook in it. That day the strap broke off of the bag broke the bag is useless to me now.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great large bag, January 14, 2009

I am a grad student who always carries a laptop along with several books and notebooks. I've had a tough time finding a good laptop carrier that could also hold much of anything else -- most were too stiff to hold more than one or two thinner books. This bag puts the laptop into a stiffer rear compartment and has a larger space available for other books, chargers, and anything else you might need. There is also an organizer and several smaller pockets located around the front of the bag, making it easy to carry most things. One additional note about the laptop holder is that it has a sleeve-like opening for holding papers that you need to keep their shape.

On the whole, I think this is a great bag. I should warn you that this is a big bag. If you don't need to carry a laptop plus a fair amount of other materials, I wouldn't recommend one this size. Also, I have only had this for a month -- not nearly enough time to comment on its durability. That being said, the bag does seem to be well-built.

UPDATE, December 19, 2010 -- I have now had this bag for almost two years, and it is still in great condition. No busted seams or zippers. Take it to work every day and use it as my carry on for trips.

High Sierra Sherman Messenger Bag

I ordered this bag to switch for an everyday pack to lug my laptop and various things to work. I am very impressed with the quality of this bag. Zippers are heavy duty and seal to keep out water. There are pockets for everything. I especially like the zippered pocket on the side with holds my power brick, mouse, and a couple of other wires. The mesh pocket on the side does a great job holding my water bottle for quick access. It is a very roomy bag which can carry all my stuff for work plus my lunch and some workout stuff. A great bag for a professional on the go.

If you hate velcro as much as I do this bag is pretty nice. It did have a few pieces on it but they were not essential and easy to remove. I put some reflective stickers on it for biking and I love it. It's a great bag for the price.

This bag i large enough to hold everything i need to have with me. My labtop fits comfortably into it and is safe while i travel. The bag is comforable to hold the strap is soft on my shoulder.