Customer Reviews for TUMI - Alpha Bravo Navigation Backpack Fits Up to 15" Laptop - Terra Brown
Customer Rating
5
Super cool color and quality
on January 24, 2025
Posted by: PolinaK
It was a gift for my boyfriend. He had another Tumi bag that served him last 5 years, and he was super happy with his last purchase. So we decided to update his bag, and that color and materials are just excellent! Looks much better in real life than on photos )
This was the perfect size backpack for me. I use it every day for work and also for traveling. This backpack is considered a medium size. The next size above this one was a bit much for me. I recommend you consider the dimensions as this will help you decide, It's also very comfortable on your back. Love it.
Only issue is the front pocket for holding pens and other items is just not designed well. The pockets are way too deep and most of my stuff in that compartment end up on the bottom. However I love the bag in every other way. But how did the designers create such a bad compartment? My old Briggs and Riley held smaller items better. But I still like the Tumi more! Water bottle pocket too small. I’m
Solid 4 stars. This book bag hits that magical trick that most bags get wrong. Small foot print visually but swallows up like a bigger bag. I’m a bigger person and always found the larger packs with laptop tend to sit on my back taking up a lot of real estate. The slimmer packs always failed due to internal volume. Also the straps on these are made for slimmer profiles. This navigation back pack gets things right. Moving the top grab handle from the top of the bag, or cheapening out by putting a loop at the seem, to the pack straps is genius and classy. Structurally also keeps from the shoulder straps from being torn from the body by distributing the load. The use of recycled ballistic nylon is so playable and soft. Weave seems tighter than the older ballistic nylon from decades ago. Things that I don’t agree with but are minor. Use of the pu plastic for the side pockets. No chest strap. The bronze zipper for contrast. It’s so distracting. I see they tried it to break up the bag and match the tumi plaque but it’s such an eye sore. All the other zippers are black. It triggers. The base of the bag is actually cushioned and reinforced but very minimally. I might consider going to a cobbler and adding my own personal touch to upgrade the lux of this bag. A leather section for the bottom of the bag that covers the main section. Soft supple leather.
The pack is just the right size for work. It's not too big and bulky. My computer fits comfortably and there is a lot of room in the main compartment. The pockets (internal and external) also hold a lot of stuff. The overall build quality is really excellent.
I am unsatisfied with the quality of this backpack. The shoulder straps are off center at the top where they are sewn to the backpack (pictures attached). At this price I wouldn’t expect this product to pass the quality control.