- 3mm neoprene surrounds your laptop
- YKK zipper
- zipper guard protects laptop against abrasion
Product Description
Glove protects your Apple notebook from bumps, dust and scratches and literally fits like a glove. Made from high quality neoprene and YKK zippers, there are three sizes to fit all notebooks in the current Apple range. Think of it as a wetsuit for your laptop… More >>
I bought a new unibody MacBook Pro with 17″ screen back in Sept 2009. At the same, I decided that my Victorinox leather briefcase wasn’t the best way to cart around all the junk I carry with me. I decided to move to a backpack. Therein lay my problem which this STM sleeve solved. Some of the backpacks I looked at had a removable sleeve that allowed you to skip thru TSA checkpoints without totally exposing the MacBook to scratches. Then, there were otherwise attractive backpacks that were designed with a non-removable padded compartment. I didn’t want to be restricted in my choice of backpacks so I decided to look for a sleeve that would work in any bag. Next problem…..if a sleeve was going to be used in a backpack, it had to be top loading. Almost all the sleeves out there have zippers running down the long side not the top loading shorter side. Arrrgh!
I looked at some other top loading sleeves but they all had some weird quirk like no zipper, just a pull over closure that looked to be almost unusable inside a backpack. Finally I stumbled on this STM bag. It received some great reviews on the web and Amazon stocked it. Great, I could have it before my first business trip with the new computer. I’ve had it for a couple of months now and I love it. It’s a top loader so I can pull the computer out of the backpack without removing the sleeve. On the other hand, I can quickly pull the sleeve out with the MacBook inside to get through TSA checkpoints with the MacBook still protected. I’ve never been challenged at a checkpoint yet after about 6 flights with the STM sleeve. The sleeve is well built with a protective flap under the zipper so the zipper can’t come in contact with the MacBook and scratch it. The sleeve is also fitted exactly to the Macbook Pro 17″. It’s a snug fit. Glove tight. You actually have to stretch the sleeve a bit to get it closed.
I ended up with the Swiss Gear pack sold thru the Apple store which already has its own fixed padded compartment specifically designed for the MacBook Pro 17. The STM sleeve fits inside the pack nice and snug while providing additional protection and the TSA compatibility I wanted. I’m happy with this product.
Rating: 5 / 5
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