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Battenkill Briefcase

New features of our Battenkill canvas and leather briefcase include: Signature Orvis plaid lining. Double-knotted leather zipper pulls. Improved interior design. Leather handles held together by removable snap closure. Zippered exterior pocket updated to include a neoprene sleeve for storing an iPad. Removable shoulder strap. Leather key leash. Canvas and leather briefcase in green/brown. 13"H x 17"W x 5"D. Cotton canvas/leather. Spot clean. Imported.
Average Customer Rating:
4.579 out of 5
4.6
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Rating Snapshot (19 reviews)
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19 of 19(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Battenkill Briefcase
Review 1 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Fair Purchase,
April 18, 2013
By: pdlhappy
from fredericksburg, va
"This briefcase/satchel has wonderful storage and extremely convenient design. My only draw back is the size. I wish the Battenkill was available one size down, rather large to carry a 13" MACBOOK PRO and iPad. I can assure you I will not be returning it and look forward to many years of use."
Review 2 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Great Bag; Needs Sleeve for Carryon Handle,
March 19, 2013
By: BillK
"I've had mine for over 5 years and it has held up well, although it is beginning to show some wear. I'm surprised that the bag hasn't been updated to include a sleeve to slip over the handle on the wheeled Battenkill luggage. I love my wheeled carryon, but using this bag with it is a little awkward given the lack of a sleeve to hold it against the handle when wheeling the case."
Review 3 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great bag!,
December 28, 2012
By: Customer2012
"This is such a great bag! Easy to organize. Arrived earlier than I thought it would, monogram was perfect, very pleased!!!"
Review 4 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
My Son's Favorite Gift,
December 28, 2012
By: KimKim
"My thirty year old son is head of sales for a manufacturing co. He travels weekly and needs a sturdy
and functional briefcase. He uses
several Orvis items and put this at the top of his Christmas list this year.
I was very pleased with my purchase.
However, I thought the shipping charge,even with a discount coupon, was high.
"
Review 5 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Just What I Needed.,
December 28, 2012
By: Fivek
from Westchester County New York
"Exceptional quality, great attention to detail, looks fabulous. I could not be more pleased with how functional and practical this briefcase is, not to mention the numerous compliments. I was skeptical due to the price but after 3 briefcases in 5 years I decided to spend the extra money. After seeing the quality I am confident it will pay off in the long run."
Review 6 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Perfect Briefcase,
December 20, 2012
By: jtp1981
from Jackson, TN
"This briefcase was perfect for what I needed. I can comfortably carry my laptop and ipad. Very pleased with how durable this seems to be made as I am outside often. Plenty of pocket also."
Review 7 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Awesome Gift,
December 13, 2012
By: Shebear
from Wilmington, DE
"Sturdy, classy and great looking case. Pockets are perfect."
Review 8 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Shipping Issue,
December 12, 2012
By: maxiene
from NY metro area
"UPS mis-delivered this amazing briefcase and it didn't come as expected. Therefore a birthday was without a gift. Cheers to Orvis for sending out another - no charge! I was SO upset when UPS did nothing for me, but Orvis came through! The original finally did show and I sent back the other immediately. But still, Orvis - you seriously rock. Best customer service ever!"
Review 9 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Love my Battenkill BCase!,
December 6, 2012
By: GrandpaRock
from Ohio
"I have used a backpack as a briefcase for the past 10 years. I began to think about how I could improve my professional appearance and no longer look like every other business traveler. What better way than a unique bcase to match my carry on bag. This bag offers all the pouches & pockets needed for me to carry my business needs (files, iPad, phone, pens, etc.). The exterior fabric, zippers, latches and shoulder strap while heavy duty are comfortable and will stand up to anything I could put it through. Thanks Orvis, I don't think I'll need another briefcase anytime soon, if ever."
Review 10 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Just what I needed.,
October 26, 2012
By: jcbott
from Topeka, KS
"Had trouble with leather briefcases over the years. (not durable)
Friend has old Battenkill he has used for years. I decided to give one a try.
Very pleased!"
Review 11 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Perfect for the job,
September 27, 2012
By: DBrooks
from Las Vegas, NV
"Bought mine from a retail store about 4 years ago. Itws been my everyday bag, to andf rom work, on business tripts as well as personal ones. Carries a lot, including laptops and tablets and tons of paper. Love the keyholder and outside pocket (good for travel info and boarding passes). Showing some wear on the corners, with fabric gone in one place, but then I've been more than a little rough with it. I will eventually replace it with another."
Review 12 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great bag!,
July 13, 2012
By: Bela
"My husband loves this briefcase - he's had one for 20 years and now it looks like it's been run over by a truck. So for his birthday, I bought him a new one. He couldn't have been more pleased - said if anyone had asked, he would have said the only thing he wanted was a new briefcase just like his old one."
Review 13 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Briefcase,
February 26, 2012
By: Willy50
from Argentina
"I bouht this briefcase 11 years ago in Chicago (mag mile). Normally I carry a notebook sometimes 2 notebooks and papers.
The briefcase is like new,the same aspect when I purchased it.
The quality is unbeatable.
Great product I´d like it a bit lightweight.
"
Review 14 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Plenty of room,
January 17, 2012
By: bagman
"I was having trouble finding a briefcase large enough for my sixteen inch laptop. This bag has plenty of room for it on one side and enough room on the other to hold my notebook and much more."
Review 15 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5
Great bag--poor serivce.,
January 11, 2012
By: DCSloane
from Washington, D.C.
"The bag is wonderful, so this review is about Orvis service. I ordered the bag embossed with my father's initials (and have an email confirming it) so you can imagine my surprise when the bag arrived with no initials on it! Orvis confirmed their mistake and said to return the bag back to be embossed. They never apologized for the mistake, and i am STILL waiting on the bag (I ordered it on 12/26 and it is now 1/11). I am very disappointed and will not purchase from orvis again. The product is not worth the hassle."
Review 16 for Battenkill Briefcase
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
cool bag for work or weekend,
December 26, 2011
By: chili
from connecticut yankee
"The photo looks good but the actual bag is great. Simple but elegant, too. Good for a laptop or a carryon. An all purpose bag. Tough and good looking. A handsome all purpose bag and perfect for a laptop although I'd recommend a sleeve for a little extra protection. Even with animals and fur, the goodlooks of this bag are easily maintained. And with the engraving of one's initials or name, this bag is easy to retrieve when traveling. Even if one doesn't get another piece of this line of Orvis luggage. it will fit in nicely with any luggage or stand alone as a weekend bag. It's even so well constructed that it can fucntion as an everyday "briefcase". If given as a gift, it will be well appreciated by guy or gal, student or professional. The zippers open up to reveal enough room for a portable office. This is one cool case."
Ratings-Only Reviews for Battenkill Briefcase
Based on the average of (3) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Would recommend? Yes 3 out of 3