Meridian V2.0 Leather BagPack w/TSA Laptop Pocket

Comfortable. Quality leather. The transition is handy when you are wearing as a backpack and need to grab something out of the bag. I love it.

I personally love the product, but this virus has prevented the rest of the world from seeing it. Looking forward to future sales.

First off, the product that Hillside has produced here is superlative. Even if it wasn't for the backpack functionality, I would buy this just because it's an excellent messenger bag/briefcase that uses the best quality materials. The leather is beautiful and is sure to develop a lovely patina over time. The pockets are of a suitable size and made with quality stitching. The zippers and other metal fastenings are great, the zippers open smoothly and look great with the leather. No plastic to be seen anywhere on this bag, which is a very nice aesthetic.
On top of all this, there's the backpack functionality. It's a smooth transition from messenger bag to backpack, and all your stuff stays safe in your bag. I was a bit worried about my laptop shifting around in there, but it was completely fine. Using it as a backpack is especially great for me since I use a bicycle to commute to work.
And finally, the amazing customer service from Hillside. I wanted to see if I could get a black strap with a brown bag, and they were more than happy to accommodate me. They were extremely responsive over email and were very helpful.
The excellent customer service and the quality of their product led me to buy a second bag, this time in black leather. All in all, great product, great company, looking forward to seeing more from them in the future.

This is my favorite bag. Beautiful leather, amazing one-of-a-kind conversion to backpack, fits what I need it to. As advertised, it's not for a 17" laptop and perfect for my 12" tablet and 8.5*11 documents, plus plenty of room to spare and organize. Do watch the videos and practice the transition. Once you do it will work 100% flawlessly. The real trick is to grasp the front ring as you're transitioning and lift the bag while grabbing the strap underneath - only then will the adjustment loop on the strap slide cleanly through the free-moving shoulder pad. 2 other things that would have made it even more perfect than 100% are more ways to lock things down inside so they don't shift as much during transition, and some kind of foot solution on the bottom of the bag so that it can be put on the floor without worrying about scratching the leather of the bag or of the sewn-in shoulder pad when it rests underneath in messenger mode. Thanks for developing this!!

I've long preferred to carry backpacks, and was delighted to find this interesting hybrid. I was particularly impressed by the quality of workmanship and materials, as well as the smart organization. And the look of this bag is so much more polished than the typical backpack. You do have to practice making the transition from messenger to backpack until it feels natural, but the motions soon become smooth and automatic.