Since returning to Salt Lake City, I have been stopping at several stores in pursuit of the perfect briefcase to take on my trip.  I saw a bag at the airport in the Brookstone store but I did not purchase it as my hands were full and time was short.  Unfortunately, the Brookstone store at the Gateway did not have the bag and could not get one before my departure.  I searched online and in several more stores with no success.  Perhaps I was asking for too much? Essential qualities in my perfect brief are as follows:

1 - Checkpoint Friendly . . . it must have a separate padded compartment for my computer. The compartment must be able to lay flat from the balance of the bag so that it can clear through the TSA checkpoint without having to remove it from the actual bag.  One zip and I am done.

2 - Multiple compartments that all zip closed to contain small items.

3 - Secure area for my travel documents, medications, and wallet.

4 - Lightweight but durable ballistic fabric.

5 - Padded shoulder strap.

6 - Can be carried on the handle of my rolling carry-on without the need for additional straps.

Well I finally found my brief for China.  It is larger than I had desired for the brief, but it fulfills all my requirements.  Still the bag only weighs 4.4 pounds. It is called the Pathfinder Compubrief Checkpoint Friendly Briefcase.  The best news is that it was on sale . . . 40% off!
 


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