This is my first piece of Carl Friedrik. Love my Rimowa, and Tumi, but learned about Carl Friedrik through YouTube and of course Succession. I agree with the other reviews that this is a BIG bag, with big capacity. It's also solidly built, and holds its shape. And it has useful pockets, while still maintaining a sleek appearance. All good.

Two things I'll note FWIW. The bag has a distinct smell. I bought it a couple of weeks before a trip, and I had to put it in a separate room to "off-gas." I even put it in the back seat, and drove it around with the windows open. If you are sensitive to smell, don't plan to use this right away for a long flight! And the nylon interior -- especially for the laptop pocket -- is pretty industrial. Doesn't feel as expensive or refined as I would expect at this price point. Probably very durable, but not elegant. Zipper pulls also look a little cheap. Oh, and I wish it came with a luggage tag! (It has a loop, and all of my Tumi backpacks came with luggage tags, but not this bag) I'll need to try and match this somehow....

Those quibbles aside, this is a solid, good-looking bag. Definitely one I'd buy again, and am looking forward to adding their Palissy Weekend bag next!