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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 7:33 pm
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TravlnD
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
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The Kingsville Alpha Bravo is really nicely designed, but a bit more casual in appearance than the traditional Alpha line (softer material, more stylish, softer insert).

The Business Class Brief Pack is Tumi's standard bearer when it comes to brief packs (especially note the T-Pass TSA compliant scan through computer section) but the bag feels hopelessly outdated. I looked at it recently -- the laptop component is sized to fit a laptop almost 2 inches thick!

The new B&R @Work back packs are very well designed, IMHO they don't look as good as the Tumi's and they just don't feel as well made as the Tumi's (plastic hardware, less beefy zippers, etc.). I'm sure someone on the Forum will jump in and defend the B&R brand and the great lifetime warranty, but I've got to say the Tumi looks and feels nicer (at a higher price, of course).

I couldn't decide so I didn't buy either... someday will pick this up. I do a fair amount of traveling and need a backpack more grown up than my TNF.
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