Customer Reviews

Wenger Patriot Rolling Case - Black

5 star:		(57)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Case is very well made, and includes a pull-out briefcase with its own handle. This case accomodates a 15.4 inch laptop, and the entire briefcase nests in the rolling case. If you remove the briefcase, that space becomes a holder for a 17" laptop. strong handles and an easy roller, with a large back pocket that opens at 90 degrees -- perfect for a short business trip's worth of clothes.
Better quality than equivalent Targus products (which I previously used for my 17" laptop, until the pull handle failed after a couple of years).

Well built bag. As you'd expect from Wenger the construction, wheels, zippers are all solid. Sometimes the handle is a little tricky to extend or stow and over all it "feels" shakier than I would like but this is a common issue among these 4 stage extensions.

I like the layout. LOVE the front zip pocket and the file/flex drop down.

Note the size, particularly if you are looking at it for travel - it won't fit into many of the small overhead compartments such as the CRJs. Also, If you put much into the included laptop back (like a laptop) it really bulges into the adjoining pockets both in front and back. (I don't use the back compartment for clothes, but rather books - (which have to be offset as it is not tailored to fit dual 8x11 for instance).

That having been said, I *love* the bag when I am on site - aka just going back and forth between the home/hotel and office. The included laptop back includes the dedicated mounting strap so it can easily ride on the main case as an add on piece eliminating any "under utilization" elements from trying to overload it. There are also no concerns with overhead in this situation.

Just don't try to over pack it and know you will be gate-checking it if space is any sort of an issue.

PS We got my wife the patriot. The layout is a little different, the "wonder" pocket that I love so much is moved to the front and it eliminates the back "extra" compartment. It isn't that much thinner and she is still having problems with it in some overheads. It also lacks the dedicated strap on the side so you end up using the handles of the case itself.

It's compact enough to slide under the airline seat. Computer easily removable when going through security checks. Also lots of room fo extras such as snacks, reading material, etc.

My husband had been looking for a wheeled bag that would accomodate his computer but also serve as a travel bag for his long distance business trips. This would have cost hundreds of dollars with all the options in another bag. It is sturdy, compact, and pratical. Wheels are smooth rolling and the handle is stable. What more can I say? It goes through airport security without question.

Purchased this for my husband to replace his worn out case. He liked the look and ability to put so much in it. His job requires that he fly commercial airlines often. The case does not fit under the seat in front and if he is on a commuter flight (smaller plane) it does not fit in the overhead either. If you don't need to fly, this bag is great. It is sturdy, looks professional and rolls smoothly.

The Wenger Patriot is, for me, the classic road warrior bag. It has plenty of geek appeal, with its many pockets that allow the anal retentive organizer separate and categorize its content. It is large enough to be my primary carry-on for day trips up to 2 or 3 days, and small enough to squeak by as a "personal item or brief case" on most flights other than those on excruciatingly small commuter planes. The frequent traveler will see this bag being rolled around by more other frequent travelers than almost any other bag - and there is good reason. It is more bag for the price than almost any other. There have been many minor version changes over the years as the company has made minor changes. I'm on my second one after about 7 years. The old one is still usable, but the wheels got embarrassingly noisy as the bearings wore out from miles of duress. My new one has slightly less room in the back compartment due to thicker, presumably more durable or cheaper-to-make tubes on the pop-up handle - the old one's handle was much thinner but never gave up on me despite the fact I put that bag through hell. This is indeed the "swiss army knife of travel bags." Unless you need much more expensive "status luggage" to satisfy an executive ego, you cannot go wrong with it. My old one has been my most reliable travel companion for years, outliving 3 laptops, 2 projectors, 3 cell phones, and so on. Even though I've replaced it, I won't throw it away. It will become my second bag on those trips where I need more capacity, because these are just the right size that you can stack them and get away with carrying two of them onto most planes.

This is an extremely well made product and well thought out. It goes far beyond the Samsonite 17" Roller Case I had before that cost $30 more than this one and constantly had zipper failures and handle failures.

One note of caution though ... make sure your 17" Laptop has been on the Atkins or South Beach diet if you plan to carry your laptop in the internal case. A Dell Latitude Inspiron XPS Gen 2 does not fit in the inner case at all. It is apparently designed for more modern and thinner 17" laptops.

I have a 17" HP laptop that I was buying this bag specifically for. I was very surprised and pleased when I discovered, not only would it hold my laptop, but I could place my full size HP in the Wenger "Sherpa" computer sleeve that I had used in my former case and then strap that into the spot for the computer in this "heavy hauler". (In the interest of full disclosure: I did have to cut the strap off the "Shepa" and it is pretty snug...but also very secure!) I also carry all the power cords for the computer (duh!), several miscellaneous cords and chargers, a 1" planner, a Rand McNally atlas, mp3 player with full size headphones, an electronic flight computer, several 11x14" plastic folders for receipts, a couple small reference books, and other little stuff. If I am disappointed with anything, it's that the compartments won't allow for a small DSLR camera - Oh well.

Otherwise, it looks nice and appears to be very well made (ie "box" AND "X" stitching on the "trolley strap") It also rides MUCH nicer than my flight chart case I used to use on top of my roller suitcase.

Excellent build quality and utility. Just as I have come to expect from Swiss Army. I went on to purchase several more luggage products which have survived numerous extended trips unscathed. Purchased all from Amazon as they continue to have the best prices and free shipping.

I bought this bag becuse the description says that it would handle a 17" laptop. This statement is at best misleading and at worst an out-right lie.

While it may be technically true that if you remove the padded insert bag from the roller bag, you would then be able to forceably shoe-horn a 17" laptop into the roller bag.

What is left out of the description is the fact that the roller bag would not offer any protection to my very expensive 17" laptop. In fact the fit is so tight that the zipper closurers will scratch the laptop if you tried to force the zipper to close.

I gave the bag a one-star rating for the 17" false description, otherwise the bag appears to be a well constructed roller bag that would work nicely for a smaller laptop (a 15.4~16" would probably be a pretty tight fit, if you used the enclosed bag to hold the laptop), don't buy it for anything larger than a 15" laptop or like me, you will be very unhappy with the Wenger Patriot bag.