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Dakine Valet
Number of reviews: 14
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2008-07-17 13:13:17 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Portland, Oregon
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Cute, but enormous bag - I was looking for a bag big enough to haul my necessities to work: books, notebooks, water bottle, lunch, etc... I had kind of underestimated the size though. If I have the space, I tend to fill it up and it gets uncomfortably heavy. It's a very structured bag, so I feel weird hauling it along when I have nothing in it just because it's so big. I'm sure this will be a great carry-on bag when I travel, so that's why I'm not returning it, but I am using my new Puma tote a lot more for work and everyday use.
2008-07-14 10:41:00 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: A.l.heatherly from Tennessee
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Great bag! Love this bag! I wanted a bag for my notebook that I could also use as a purse. I don't want to carry both. My Dell 14.1" fits great with room to spare in the designated pocket. There is plenty of room for my wallet, checkbook, mp3 bag, digi cam, and something to keep my twins busy while we're out. Also, the pocket in the front is great for cellphone, pens, pda, gum, sweet tarts, you know - the necessities of life. I would like for it to have some kind of strap or something to hold my notebook in its pocket, but the way it's constructed sort of takes care of it. It could use some end pockets and maybe one in the back, but it's extremely heavy right now and I’d only put more stuff in it! So maybe that was to save my back! The bag is huge and very well constructed and beautiful and I anticipate it lasting a long time. I looked at at least 50 bags, literally, and chose this one. I know, a little OCD. AND Zappos upgraded my shipping to high priority and I rec'd it in 36 hours from the moment I paid for it. Yeah Zappos! I cannot imagine anyone not being happy with this item. Happy shopping!
Other brands recommended by reviewer: Most any of the Dakine bags are very well constructed.
2008-06-11 09:46:59 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Jonalyn from Salem, OR
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Larger than you think... I have a 15.4” wide screen laptop and while it did not fit in the padded compartment, it did (barely) fit in the main compartment with a sleeve on, which is good enough for me. I had originally bought the bag as a camera bag (bad as camera bag), but may work as an overnight bag or a carry on bag. Still it's very cute and very well made and looks like it will last me longer than my new laptop. As always, you can't beat Zappos for price and service, love them...
2008-05-27 23:45:03 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Tennessee
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Great school bag - A great alternative to a backpack - even though I can't fit my Macbook in the laptop compartment, it fits perfectly in the main compartment with room to spare. I get a lot of compliments on this bag.
2008-05-19 04:52:15 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Denise from New Jersey
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Great bag for all the essentials - I use this bag for work and I am not disappointed. There is a nice padded pocket for my laptop & plenty of room for anything else I would need for my commute. I carry the bag from the 2 handles; as I found the long strap tedious to stay in place because there is no type of grip to keep it securely on my shoulder. But, overall, I would purchase this product again.
2008-05-12 14:24:48 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Long Island, NY
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Good laptop bag - My 15" laptop fits in the laptop compartment, but it is a little tight (my laptop is also older & a little thicker than newer ones). I can get pretty much all my textbooks in it for class, although it gets pretty heavy. There are plenty of other compartments for your wallet, phone, iPod, etc. so it's good in that respect. But it's not always easy to have those things handy if you need them (unzippering, unclasping, & such). Overall, this is a great bag for school. I got the green plaid & I love it - get compliments all the time.
2008-04-29 09:50:21 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Jodi from Ohio
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Nice bag - The bag is a little bigger than I expected from the other reviews. It is really cute and very handy. I have three young boys and it works great with converting from on the go for work and then on the go with the kids! One more zipper pocket in the back would have been nice though. It seems pretty durable, though I haven't had it for long. Overall, good bag especially for the price.
2008-04-02 21:46:34 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Southern CA
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I really like this laptop bag! I've been looking for a cute one for a couple of months & bought this one as soon as I saw it! My laptop fits fine and there's plenty of space for all the cords, mouse, & extras. Two minor things I didn't care for were: there is no where to put the short handles if you don't use them (which I don't) and the shoulder strap doesn't have any rubber or anti-slip stuff on it.
2008-03-10 17:13:14 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Carbondale, CO
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Laptop - I love the color and look of the bag, but I saw how wide it was and not even in the main compartment did my laptop fit. I was bumming when it didn't fit, but I think it could be a book bag.
2007-11-28 07:57:10 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Emily S from Indianapolis
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Great bag just with a few minor quirks. I loved the look of this bag and was very satisfied with the size. However, my laptop doesn't fit in the padded laptop pocket even though it is only a 14". Luckily, I use it for class so it is alright to just put my laptop in the main compartment and use the pocket to hold the things that might scratch it. It is typically my school bag, but I also used it as a carry-on and it held up really well. I was a little disappointed that the back pocket is not really a pocket at all but only a strip. Other then a few minor quirks I was very happy with the overall usefulness of the valet bag. I also get tons of compliments about the plaid and size of it.
2007-09-28 05:10:44 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Rain T from Manhattan, NY
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Love the green/brown one! Great bag; I go to college and so it works perfectly. I can fit all my notebooks, plus some, in the main compartment with no problem. I haven't used it for a laptop yet. The handles are a little stiffer than I thought they'd be. I wear the two straps over my shoulder and it's pretty comfortable - not so much arm room so we'll see how carrying it with a winter jacket will work. I do wish the back was actually a pocket like it looked like, but it is just a strip so it can be put over the handle of a rolling suitcase. They should have added a zipper at the bottom for the option of using it as a pocket. Zippers work well; wish the main compartment’s went down a little further. Overall, great look, great fit - I love it.
2007-09-14 07:23:38 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Lapsus_lingue from Georgia
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Almost perfect! I *love* my Valet. I had to have a good laptop bag in a hurry, and I got one, thanks to Zappos' good service and Dakine's craftsmanship. My only qualms about the bag are (a) my laptop barely fits, and it's just 14.1" (so if yours is bigger, it probably won't fit) and (b) *so much* will fit inside, in addition to the laptop and power cords, that the bag makes me greedy--and my shoulders/back end up hurting. It's not really useful as a messenger bag, but it's great as a shoulder bag. I got it in Sage Tweed and the fabric is divine. The compartments in the front are great, except that only an iPod Nano would fit into the "iPod" pocket--nothing either bigger or smaller--so I put my huge cell phone in there. The cell phone pocket is tiny; I use it for pens and pencils. Anyhow, yes, I would recommend this bag. I've gotten compliments on it from both my colleagues and my students, and it doesn't scream LAP TOP BAG!
2007-02-08 06:00:21 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from San Francisco, CA
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Cute bag, but... I liked the modern look of this bag and that it’s not huge, but still has room for more than your laptop. I did wind up returning it, however, because there just wasn't much padding. There was only a little on the bottom of the laptop pocket, but none on the top and sides.
2006-12-28 06:41:16 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from New York
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Great bag - What an amazing investment. I’m a college student who works in the corporate world. My laptops and my notebook fit into this classy bag that looks great in the business setting. No more book bags.
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Customer Rating/Review
Dakine Valet
Number of reviews: 14
Average customer ratings:
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Comfort: Look: 2008-07-17 13:13:17 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Portland, Oregon
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Look:Cute, but enormous bag - I was looking for a bag big enough to haul my necessities to work: books, notebooks, water bottle, lunch, etc... I had kind of underestimated the size though. If I have the space, I tend to fill it up and it gets uncomfortably heavy. It's a very structured bag, so I feel weird hauling it along when I have nothing in it just because it's so big. I'm sure this will be a great carry-on bag when I travel, so that's why I'm not returning it, but I am using my new Puma tote a lot more for work and everyday use.
2008-07-14 10:41:00 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: A.l.heatherly from Tennessee
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Look:Great bag! Love this bag! I wanted a bag for my notebook that I could also use as a purse. I don't want to carry both. My Dell 14.1" fits great with room to spare in the designated pocket. There is plenty of room for my wallet, checkbook, mp3 bag, digi cam, and something to keep my twins busy while we're out. Also, the pocket in the front is great for cellphone, pens, pda, gum, sweet tarts, you know - the necessities of life. I would like for it to have some kind of strap or something to hold my notebook in its pocket, but the way it's constructed sort of takes care of it. It could use some end pockets and maybe one in the back, but it's extremely heavy right now and I’d only put more stuff in it! So maybe that was to save my back! The bag is huge and very well constructed and beautiful and I anticipate it lasting a long time. I looked at at least 50 bags, literally, and chose this one. I know, a little OCD. AND Zappos upgraded my shipping to high priority and I rec'd it in 36 hours from the moment I paid for it. Yeah Zappos! I cannot imagine anyone not being happy with this item. Happy shopping!
Other brands recommended by reviewer: Most any of the Dakine bags are very well constructed.
2008-06-11 09:46:59 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Jonalyn from Salem, OR
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Look:Larger than you think... I have a 15.4” wide screen laptop and while it did not fit in the padded compartment, it did (barely) fit in the main compartment with a sleeve on, which is good enough for me. I had originally bought the bag as a camera bag (bad as camera bag), but may work as an overnight bag or a carry on bag. Still it's very cute and very well made and looks like it will last me longer than my new laptop. As always, you can't beat Zappos for price and service, love them...
2008-05-27 23:45:03 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Tennessee
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Look:Great school bag - A great alternative to a backpack - even though I can't fit my Macbook in the laptop compartment, it fits perfectly in the main compartment with room to spare. I get a lot of compliments on this bag.
2008-05-19 04:52:15 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Denise from New Jersey
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Look:Great bag for all the essentials - I use this bag for work and I am not disappointed. There is a nice padded pocket for my laptop & plenty of room for anything else I would need for my commute. I carry the bag from the 2 handles; as I found the long strap tedious to stay in place because there is no type of grip to keep it securely on my shoulder. But, overall, I would purchase this product again.
2008-05-12 14:24:48 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Long Island, NY
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Look:Good laptop bag - My 15" laptop fits in the laptop compartment, but it is a little tight (my laptop is also older & a little thicker than newer ones). I can get pretty much all my textbooks in it for class, although it gets pretty heavy. There are plenty of other compartments for your wallet, phone, iPod, etc. so it's good in that respect. But it's not always easy to have those things handy if you need them (unzippering, unclasping, & such). Overall, this is a great bag for school. I got the green plaid & I love it - get compliments all the time.
2008-04-29 09:50:21 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Jodi from Ohio
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Look:Nice bag - The bag is a little bigger than I expected from the other reviews. It is really cute and very handy. I have three young boys and it works great with converting from on the go for work and then on the go with the kids! One more zipper pocket in the back would have been nice though. It seems pretty durable, though I haven't had it for long. Overall, good bag especially for the price.
2008-04-02 21:46:34 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Southern CA
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Look:I really like this laptop bag! I've been looking for a cute one for a couple of months & bought this one as soon as I saw it! My laptop fits fine and there's plenty of space for all the cords, mouse, & extras. Two minor things I didn't care for were: there is no where to put the short handles if you don't use them (which I don't) and the shoulder strap doesn't have any rubber or anti-slip stuff on it.
2008-03-10 17:13:14 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from Carbondale, CO
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Look:Laptop - I love the color and look of the bag, but I saw how wide it was and not even in the main compartment did my laptop fit. I was bumming when it didn't fit, but I think it could be a book bag.
2007-11-28 07:57:10 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Emily S from Indianapolis
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Look:Great bag just with a few minor quirks. I loved the look of this bag and was very satisfied with the size. However, my laptop doesn't fit in the padded laptop pocket even though it is only a 14". Luckily, I use it for class so it is alright to just put my laptop in the main compartment and use the pocket to hold the things that might scratch it. It is typically my school bag, but I also used it as a carry-on and it held up really well. I was a little disappointed that the back pocket is not really a pocket at all but only a strip. Other then a few minor quirks I was very happy with the overall usefulness of the valet bag. I also get tons of compliments about the plaid and size of it.
2007-09-28 05:10:44 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Rain T from Manhattan, NY
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Look:Love the green/brown one! Great bag; I go to college and so it works perfectly. I can fit all my notebooks, plus some, in the main compartment with no problem. I haven't used it for a laptop yet. The handles are a little stiffer than I thought they'd be. I wear the two straps over my shoulder and it's pretty comfortable - not so much arm room so we'll see how carrying it with a winter jacket will work. I do wish the back was actually a pocket like it looked like, but it is just a strip so it can be put over the handle of a rolling suitcase. They should have added a zipper at the bottom for the option of using it as a pocket. Zippers work well; wish the main compartment’s went down a little further. Overall, great look, great fit - I love it.
2007-09-14 07:23:38 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Lapsus_lingue from Georgia
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Look:Almost perfect! I *love* my Valet. I had to have a good laptop bag in a hurry, and I got one, thanks to Zappos' good service and Dakine's craftsmanship. My only qualms about the bag are (a) my laptop barely fits, and it's just 14.1" (so if yours is bigger, it probably won't fit) and (b) *so much* will fit inside, in addition to the laptop and power cords, that the bag makes me greedy--and my shoulders/back end up hurting. It's not really useful as a messenger bag, but it's great as a shoulder bag. I got it in Sage Tweed and the fabric is divine. The compartments in the front are great, except that only an iPod Nano would fit into the "iPod" pocket--nothing either bigger or smaller--so I put my huge cell phone in there. The cell phone pocket is tiny; I use it for pens and pencils. Anyhow, yes, I would recommend this bag. I've gotten compliments on it from both my colleagues and my students, and it doesn't scream LAP TOP BAG!
2007-02-08 06:00:21 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from San Francisco, CA
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Look:Cute bag, but... I liked the modern look of this bag and that it’s not huge, but still has room for more than your laptop. I did wind up returning it, however, because there just wasn't much padding. There was only a little on the bottom of the laptop pocket, but none on the top and sides.
2006-12-28 06:41:16 Dakine Valet
Reviewer: Anonymous from New York
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Look:Great bag - What an amazing investment. I’m a college student who works in the corporate world. My laptops and my notebook fit into this classy bag that looks great in the business setting. No more book bags.
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