Awesome Briefcases

This versatile bag from Lost & Found converts from backpack to briefcase to shoulder bag. It’s made in Japan from durable Cordura nylon with a water-resistant front and waterproof back panel. In addition to its roomy main compartment, it has numerous zippered pockets, including a side-zip compartment for a laptop. Available in gray, olive, and black.

Outfitter Bradley Mountain’s courier briefcase looks fantastic in this limited-edition field camo colorway. The handmade bag is made from 18 oz waxed duck canvas with straps and handles made from US-sourced harness leather. It’s big enough to carry a 16″ laptop and has three exterior pockets. The briefcase also comes in charcoal, tan, or brown.

The StowCo Cooler is about the size of a laptop case, but its interior insulated compartment has enough space for 10 cans, six beer bottles, or three wine bottles. It keeps its contents cold for up to five hours without the need for ice and offers an inconspicuous way to carry beverages.

We love the bag collection for sophisticated city dwellers by Troubadour and London shirtmaker Thomas Pink, two British brands that exemplify quality materials and craftsmanship. Pink’s fastidious details — like matching shirt pouches — dress up four signature pieces: the Apex Backpack, Caboodle Tech Case, Embark Duffle, and Pathfinder Slim Briefcase.

The first portable computers weren’t exactly compact or lightweight. DIY Perks’ briefcase PC follows in these footsteps, but the payoff for the heft is a high-end gaming PC with a wrap-around 144Hz triple display, a 16-core AMD Ryzen 5950X CPU, an NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU, 64GB of RAM, and a premium audio system with a subwoofer.

Sick of digging through drawers looking for batteries? Keep them all in one spot in this briefcase-style organizer. It’s got foam cutouts for AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, and button batteries, along with zippered pockets for other sizes. It also comes with a battery tester, and its makers claim it’s fireproof, waterproof, and even explosion-proof.

Equipped with industrial-strength magnets and suction cups, this portable folding shelf provides a laptop desk on the go. It sticks to smooth surfaces like windows, or metal ones like the side of a truck. It has four small magnets at top for holding tools or a smartphone, and folds up like a briefcase for travel. Holds up to 40 lb.

We can only imagine what the shipping company will think if they X-ray this puzzle that looks like a bomb in a briefcase. Puzzle expert Andy Gilker spent hundreds of hours creating this challenging escape room puzzle which takes about 90 minutes to complete as you and your friends work to defuse its fake explosive payload.

Artist Love Hultén is a genius at designing and building retro-modernist technology. His EC1 is a custom analog synthesizer and beat making machine that folds up briefcase style when not in use. Someday, we hope to commission Love to build us something for The Awesomer HQ.

You could carry your laptop by itself, but then where would you put its accessories, and how would you protect it? The right way to travel with your computer gear is in a bag, and Everyday Carry has picked 10 of their favorite backpacks and briefcases for laptops, each offering ample storage space, padding, and ease of access.

Meticulously made by Blue Star Crafts, this walnut and brass briefcase is perfect for artists, writers, architects, and designers. Its top half holds pens, pencils, and other small objects, while its bottom is great for notebooks and other everyday items. A hidden stick props its lid up, transforming it into a writing surface.

Give your laptop and everyday work essentials a handsome and substantial home in this beautiful wood briefcase from TZL Concept. The solid wood case is handmade from pieces of real walnut, and its leather interior has compartments and straps for organizing accessories. It can be carried by its handle or a shoulder strap.

So you’ve been tasked with bringing beer to the party. You could carry the bottles in the cardboard pack they came in, but what are you, a caveman? The only way to tote beer is in this top-secret briefcase, which securely holds six 12oz. bottles in its custom foam cutouts. Handcuffs sold separately.

This compact and inconspicuous case is a great way to transport booze on the down-low. It holds up to 10 cans, 6 beer bottles, or 3 wine bottles. Its closed cell insulation and cold-retaining zipper help keep drinks chilled for up to 5 hours.

Mission Workshop’s Transit Arkiv laptop briefcase is made from weatherproof and tear-resistant nylon and waxed canvas. It has a removable shoulder strap and waist strap, and also has bike straps. It can also be attached to Mission Workshop’s Radian backpack.

A messenger bag designed to minimize the risk of theft. It has a capacious, organized interior, body and straps made from slash-resistant materials, locking zippers, and RFID blocking pockets. Holds a 15″ laptop, has a water bottle pocket, and a roller luggage handle slot.

Rocky Mountain Underground’s BRFCS is no ordinary briefcase. It can expand from 35L to 50L if needed, is made from weather-resistant nylon, and has a hidden pocket for your valuables. It also has a storable backpack harness and waist belt.

A compact, urban backpack that doubles as a briefcase tote. It’s got an expandable main compartment with padded section for up to a 15″ laptop, small compartments for accessories, and is made from water resistant, sustainable fabric with a watertight zipper.

A unique briefcase design that has a built-in structure which lets you use it as an impromptu seat. It’s made from a waterproof cloth and has a seatbelt material shoulder strap along with carrying handles. Note: The ZLAY logo doesn’t appear on the bag – it’s just a watermark.

An elegant and versatile bag which quickly transforms between backpack, briefcase, and messenger. It’s got compartments for gadgets and gear, and an expandable main section that can hold clothing and even camera gear. Available in leather or canvas/leather combos.

Nisantari’s briefcase is absolutely stunning, crafted from real bamboo wood with rich leather accents. Inside, there are compartments for your smartphone, pens, cards, passport, chargers, and a custom foam pad that holds laptops up to 13″. Also available in mahogany.

Slaint offers an elegant line of executive grade bags. The Arroe is made from 100% saddle leather wrapped around a wood structure, and lined with microfiber, with pockets for a laptop, tablet and phone, as well as a built-in battery with USB and laptop charging ports.

Booq’s lightweight briefcase is deceptively spacious. Its main compartment can documents, gadgets, chargers and even a water bottle, and a padded slot holds a 15.6′ laptop. It’s water-resistant, and has real leather handles.