Looking for a stylish sleeve for new 17" MBP

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ApplePu

macrumors regular

Original poster

• May 3, 2010

• #1

Hey

I'm looking for a sleeve for my new 17" MBP!

I'm thinking about something without zipper and a nice tight fit. And of course it should be gorgeous to look at 🙄

Any recommandations? Thanks!

 

vong

macrumors 6502a

• May 3, 2010

• #2

http://foofbag.com/

mine shipped from AUS to USA on april 22nd. still not here yet, but should be here soon. will post pictures when its here 😛

 

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Sequin

macrumors regular

• May 3, 2010

• #3

Etsy.com usually has a bunch of cute things to choose from by various people 😱

 

vong

macrumors 6502a

• May 3, 2010

• #4

mine just came in the mail today as promised, here are some pictures:

the sleeve itself:

the inside of the sleeve(feels like those nice winter jackets that has sheep fur on the inside or something):

MBP 13" on it:

an aerial view of how it looks like:

and how much room it has:

hope this helps!

p/s sorry for the blurry pictures.

 

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jkester

macrumors member

• May 3, 2010

• #5

hard graft. http://shop.hardgraft.com/macbook-sleeves/sling-macbook-sleeve

 

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ApplePu

macrumors regular

Original poster

• May 3, 2010

• #6

thanks for your posts!

i've already seen the foofbags....i really like the idea but they seem to be a bit on the bulky side for a 17".....the look pretty thick padded so the big mac will be quite a fat package to hold.......would you agree?

i really like the style of those hard graft bags, but pricewise they are a bit on the high side.........

i'm getting the impression that it is rather difficult to find something really really nice for the 17-incher, it's easier for the smaller models somehow....

 

Fry-man22

macrumors 6502

• May 3, 2010

• #7

http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sleevecases.htm

I've used these for years and I love them. Most of the time I just have the sleeve case in my backpack, but if I need to go to another building for meeting I just pull it out and it's another case since I got the flap and the D-rings/Strap. A+ fit/finish/materials.

 

Passenger88

macrumors member

• May 3, 2010

• #8

Check out the contour sleeves on youtube/google. I have mine a couple days and I like it. It's quite snuf to.

 

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ApplePu

macrumors regular

Original poster

• May 3, 2010

• #9

Passenger88 said:

Check out the contour sleeves on youtube/google. I have mine a couple days and I like it. It's quite snuf to.

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yeah i've seen the contours already.....they would be my favourites, but as far as i can see they are not available for my big boy......

 

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CZSZSZ

macrumors member

• May 5, 2010

• #10

May be consider one of LaCie sleeves. http://www.lacie.com/uk/products/range.htm?id=10072

 

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spitfire85

macrumors newbie

• May 5, 2010

• #11

I've also been looking into cases for my future 17" MPB (still saving up)...

My favouite so far ist the Moshi Codex 17 in silver (also available in black).
It's a little pricy, but looks really sturdy and I love the simple design.

Second place (and much cheper) goes to the "Stealth Laptop Sleeve (Postal Envelope Bag).

Another fun option are these Anti-Theft Macbook Sleeves. However, they don't seem to have any flap for closing. A deal-breaker for me...

Further 17" bags/sleeves I'm considering:
BOOQ Vyper XL2
be-ez
Mareware Sportfolio
Timbuk2 Bags