16" Horizontal Laptop Sleeve

This was part of my very first order with Saddleback Leather, and I did not know what to expect with regard to the Tobacco leather. Everything I have read or seen in YouTube reviews about the toughness and quality of Saddleback products is true. My 16 inch laptop sleeve is better than I imagined, the pigskin lining inside is soft and adds to the durability. The stitching is strong and well done, and when my laptop is inside this sleeve I feel that it is safe from any accidental drops or bumps. Inside my Saddleback Flight Bag, this sleeve also acts like a divider, which is just an added bonus. Thank you Saddleback!

What's not to love? Perfectly simple design, functions perfectly, perfect quality. And let me tell you, when you're sitting around a conference table and everyone else pulls out their weird, filthy neoprene cover that wears its battle scars like ... well ... battle scars, there's no comparison. All eyes on you with your gorgeous, patinated warrior. Your laptop's devoted bodyguard. Also doubles as a heat pad-- the laptop fits perfectly within the raised edges of the case when you set the laptop on top of it. Gorgeous. Worth every penny, it's been within arms reach of me for over a year. Love it.

Love it all! Love the color . It’s durable . Works great

I can't speak to the newest ipad pro's but for the previous version with the 12.9 inch size, I have mine in a very minimal rubber "skin" like case with no external screen cover. It fits perfectly (after a little break in period depending on the size of the case you use with the saddlenotebook) with the larger saddle back notebook that has a built in pocket for the 12.9 in iPad Pro. However, I found that when I'm not packing a a bunch of paper and an "normal' notebook around, this macbook case is a perfect fit to provide just the right amount of projection to my iPad without as much bulk as the padfolio made for the iPad. Just thought I'd share if you were looking for a "sleeve" for your iPad pro that would accommodate a basic, minimalist rubber case to prevent scratches and provide some protection should you drop it. I also have a screen protector that filters out blue light hoping to cure my chronic insomnia but it sticks directly to the screen so it takes up no room. Highly recommend this for your macbook or iPad pro (again I haven't tried it out with the latest iPad Pro's with the bigger screens but am getting ready to upgrade and plan to take both my saddleback padfolio and macbook sleeve to see if they'll fit as well before I shell out more money for another iPad. I think I have the 13in version - if you have a bigger case on yours or the new Ipad pros are bigger, I'm sure the 15in version would fit. I didn't look to see if Saddleback has dedicated leather sleeves for ipads currently but I particularly like this one and use it as my primary iPad case because I can keep a fairly thin rubber case on at all time that covers everything but the screen and this adds that extra protection I want when I'm walking around the office with a stack of papers for a meeting or when I toss it in my back pack (saddleback backpack of course - favorite bag for work over an above pretty much every briefcase they make - it's amazing how good it looks, how much more it will fit that the largest briefcase, and how much more comfortable it is when I'm carrying a heavy load home for the weekend).

I bought the medium size in black..... LOVE IT!!!! see my other reviews of how great these products are: I've bought the notebook holder, big wallet, front pocket briefcase, front pocket backpack, & macpro sleeve cover ALL in black..... I'm a fan & now life long buyer of Saddleback Leather Co. products!!!

Love it!

Great product as always. Nicely done Saddleback.

I use this in my thin front pocket leather briefcase. I wanted something that I could leave in the briefcase and easily slide my laptop in and out of...it worked perfectly. I feel that using this inside the briefcase gives an extra layer of protection. It all worked out exactly how I hoped and I have received compliments on how I used it.

Got the smaller size and my Surface Pro 3 fits like a dream. Has room to leave the stylus attached in the bag. BIG bonus = When I work I sit my opened Surface keyboard on the bag with the screen and stand just off the bag. This leaves enough of the bag exposed in front of the keyboard to serve as a wrist pad. An AWESOME rugged leather wrist pad that is not only comfortable, but also closes Million Dollar deals in it's sleep. Thanks Dave! Yes THAT one.

There seems to be some dislike of the MacBookPro sleeve specific to the fit. Some saying its to lose. It discouraged me from purchasing. But I went ahead anyway. I have zero issue with the fit. In fact its stung as a bug even after a few months of use. I think perhaps there was a design change and then it changed back to the center stitch version . Its perfect fit. Thanks Dave!

I own quite a few Saddleback Leather products and love them all. I recently upgraded my MacBook Air (for which I had a SBL sleeve). I purchased this sleeve in the small size for my new MBP Retina 13". After reading the reviews here I wasn't sure how the sleeve would fit. When it arrived, I opened the package and inhaled looking for that great leather smell. Boy was I surprised! All I smelled was a very strong solvent smell - no leather smell. Then I put the MacBook in the sleeve. As other reviewers have noted, the sleeve had about .5 inch extra width. However, the sleeve still looks good and fits well in my Medium Round Satchel, so it works fine. In fact I like the way I can get the laptop out pretty easily. I wish the sleeve felt a bit more tailored like the sleeve for the MBA. So I'm deducting 1 star for the nasty smell and less than the fit I've come to expect from SBL.

Beautiful piece of leather. It took about a week for the leather to break in enough to get the 13inch MacBook in and out easily, but it works great now. Also, I wrote to ask about that initial concern and they were quick to respond. As long as I don’t lose it, it should last me a long while.

Your leather goods never disappoint! I gave the sleeve to my husband for Christmas and I received a bag as well....going to put our cattle brand on it! About 10 or so years ago I bought the big backpack and I still love it to this day! Next time in Ft.Worth I’m coming to visit!

First of all I have waaaay too many SBL bags, so I am a fan. That said, this sleeve suits my needs well. It is a loose fit as the description suggests. I wasn't sure about that, but have to say I found that I really like the ability to reach in my bag and slip it right out with the sleeve staying in place. It provide cosmetic protection if I keep the computer in the sleeve, and if it fell I think it would provide scratch/dent protection. If you turn it upside down, the computer will slip right out, so if you are expecting a snug fit, this isn't that. As with all SBL leather products, it is classy and will wear beautifully.

Perfect size for my laptop. I based my purchase on the measurements in the description and it fit just exactly as I expected based on that information. Exactly what I needed.

I have a 13 inch Mac Book Pro w/Retina display. I purchased this cover/sleeve in tobacco and it looks and feels great. The design is simple but effective. The stitching at the bottom serves as bumper that will absorb most drops, bumps and typical everyday abuse that we unknowingly submit our electronics to. The price of the sleeve is very reasonable and considering the cost of my laptop, it seems almost stupid not to protect my investment with a quality product and this sleeve is among the best I've seen. Now I feel I should address the fitment issues other people seem to have. After reading many reviews on how people had a hard time getting their computer in and out of the sleeve makes me think maybe they ordered the wrong size or didn't matchup the right laptop brand with the right sleeve. Yes we all know leather will stretch, warm weather makes the leather more pliable as cold weather keeps the leather stiff and resistant to stretching. Right out of the box, my Mac Book Pro slipped in PERFECTLY. It slid down the first 90% with ease and the last 10% I had to give it a little push, which provides a snug hold. When I removed my laptop, I held the sleeve by the stitching with my left hand and with my right hand I used my thumb and two fingers, grabbed the laptop from the center and pulled it out. It took 4 seconds. Then I like to use the sleeve as a pad to rest my computer on. Normally I would not have gone into such great detail on inserting and removing the computer from the sleeve but so many people had a problem with it I thought I should share my experience on how easy it was for me.

I am writing this review after owning the sleeve for over 4 years. I bought it for my big MacBook(2010) version and have not only used it to carry the laptop around but have occasionally used it for carrying magazines, large documents and kids books while traveling. After four years of usage, it still looks, smells and feels new. It can still snugly hold the laptop and will definitely outlast the computer. There aren't a whole lot of uses for this product outside holding computers that fit in it. If you are looking for a more versatility then the laptop cases might be better. But if you are looking for something simple, functional and elegant then you have to get this.

I have been meaning to purchase this sleeve to put in my Classic Briefcase. I purchased the sleeve in tobacco and was looking forward to receiving it. When it arrived I slid my 15" MacBook Pro Retina inside and freaked when I thought I would never get the thing out. Finally, I managed to slide the laptop out and just didn't feel comfortable battling to get my laptop our of the sleeve. I tried a couple more times and became more disappointed with each attempt.



Having owned and loved other products from Saddleback, I decided to give it a couple of days. I let the laptop sit overnight with the laptop inside to see if it would stretch a bit. Before leaving for work the next day, I tried getting the laptop out again. I grabbed the bottom of the sleeve with my right hand and and pulled on the laptop with my left (there is enough material at the bottom to grab on to). It was no where near as difficult as it was the previous day and slid out on the first try.



Needless to say, Im keeping the heck out of this thing. The sleeve looks fantastic. Very rustic with beautiful coloration. The leather feels great and of course, it will only get softer and better looking over time. If it only took 24 hours to loosen a bit, I anticipate that it will only get easier as time goes by.



So, don't panic if you feel that this sleeve is too tight. Give it a couple of days and try removing your laptop in the manner I mentioned. Thanks Saddleback!

smells great looks great

It’s awesome!
I use it for my laptop and it also works great for file folders or a notepad.

Love it!

I love pulling my laptop out of this sleeve. The combo of well made leather goods and new tech may seem ironic, but i think they meld together wonderfully. The sleeve best feature is the air protection. When I throw my laptop in the sleeve and into my bag, I know I’m not the gentlest. The sleeve i gives me a piece of mind that my laptop isn’t going to be damaged from physical forces.

Would the small size also work as a case for the current 12” MacBook?

Excellent and sturdy. I feel my laptop is well protected in my bag.

I absolutely enjoy my leather laptop sleeve. My MacBook Air fits like a glove inside it. It’s sturdy construction and leather materials are very well made. It is very satisfying to own.

Very nice and sturdy. Couldn’t have asked for a better product

I purchased the medium for my 16” MacBook Pro and it fits like a glove. The tobacco leather compliments the space grey quite nicely. I love everything about the way it looks, feels and even smells! I highly recommend if you’re looking for quality protection.

This medium sleeve is beautiful and functional; fits my MacBook Pro 15" perfectly. The look, feel and detail of the sleeve are typical of Saddleback Leather products. It fits inside my large classic briefcase easily. The detailed stitching is flawless and looks fantastic. Another piece from the soul of Saddleback Leather to add to my collection.