Review on Stylish & Compact: Kattee Leather Messenger Bag For Men, Perfect For A 10" Laptop by David Dugas

I originally bought this bag back in November of 2017, so it’s almost two years old at this point.I bought this bag for several reasons. It’s small and fairly gender neutral, which is perfect because I have a strong aversion to anything too feminine, especially where bags are concerned.Even though it’s small, it can still fit everything that I need on a regular basis: My 10.5 inch iPad, a folding keyboard, kindle, headphones, and charging cords, plus a few incidentals like keys and a bag of dice. The pockets have remained strong and intact—no tearing of the internal fabric or holes in the leather from heavy use.The leather does change a little over time, though. When I first received the bag, I could run my fingers across the leather and see where they had been—there was almost a suede feel to it. That’s no longer there. Now, there’s this shiny patina all over everything, especially the back, where it bumps against my leg all the time. I’ve included a photo showing how it shines now.As I’m sure you know, this leather will also take on scratches. I knew this would happen, so it didn’t bother me too terribly much. It still takes a pretty harsh scratch to actually "take” and not fade away.The leather also sort of bends and conforms to how you’re using it. I used to overstuff my outer pocket, and now it’s a little bowed out to accommodate that extra volume. I don’t mind it.Aside from the cosmetic changes, the leather itself on the bag has held up really well. I can’t find any places where it looks like it’s wearing though (and I throw this bag around a LOT—I’m not gentle with it!). It is and will likely remain my go-to bag for running out the door to get some writing done. For me, this was definitely money well-spent.