Skooba Checkthrough Messenger Review

A good travel bag is one that you don't notice. It slides easily under a seat or into the overhead compartment. It doesn't set off red alerts in the security checkpoint line. The Skooba Checkthrough Messenger bag does all of these things and does it with simple, quiet style.

Specifications:

• Overall Size: 17"L x 13"H x 5.5"D
• Laptop section interior: 16" x 11" x 1.5"
• Material: 1680 Denier Ballistic exterior, nylon interior. 
• Hardware and trim: Brushed nickel-finished metal hardware throughout, rubber bottom treads.
• Weight: 40 oz.
• MSRP: $129.95

Build and Design
The Checkthrough bag is sturdy. The ballistic nylon exterior definitely inspires confidence that everything inside of the bag is well-protected. The brushed metal hardware is solid and contributes to an overall industrial-chic look.

The Skooba Checkthrough bag is designed to meet the TSA guidelines for a checkpoint friendly bag, meaning that a laptop can remain inside the bag all the way through the security checkpoint. A dedicated laptop compartment offers security officials a clear x-ray image of the computer inside of the bag. The Skooba bag unzips from both sides of the handle, making it easy to pick up and carry once it's been through an X-ray machine.

A large interior compartment and smaller exterior compartment make up the rest of this bag's considerable bulk. You'll find the usual pockets for gadgets, pens and business cards in the exterior compartment, as well as a clear plastic pouch for regulation-sized liquids.