Getting the sleeve in and out of the bag is a bit tricky, and getting the computer out without removing the sleeve is downright impossible, so packing up or removing your machine is always a two-step process. Other than the weight, there’s very little not to like about this bag. If you run out of room in that, perhaps you need something a little bigger. If you run out of room-an occurrence I’m having a difficult time imagining-the bag will expand by one-and-one-half inches simply by unzipping a circumferential zipper.

The size is a double-edged sword in another respect, too-it’s easy to forget where you’ve put something in one of the five main pockets, especially if you really pack the bag full of accessories. The empty bag weighs six pounds, which is a lot for a bag with no significant metal and very little hard plastic in its construction. I have no doubt in my mind that this bag could be zipped up with everything in that photograph inside and still have room for a cell phone, iSight, and possibly a bag lunch. Pockets and little sub-compartments are hidden away everywhere, as you can see above.

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