Story Designed-in-California briefcase with laser-cut materials and aircraft-grade hardware Designed in California, the Forge SB Briefcase is Black Ember's most minimal addition to the series. For starters, its primary fabric is a high-tenacity, dirt- and dust-resistant 420 Velocity Cordura® RN66 fabric, and the interior lining is a 210D matte-silver ripstop. The main compartment opens wide and has a spot for a 13" tablet and a 16" laptop. Other well-thought-out features include a slide-and-release T6 aluminum lever™ for quick adjustments to the shoulder strap, an outer fast-access panel, and weatherproof YKK® AquaGuard® zippers with locking, theft-deterrent Hypalon® zipper pulls. We could go on, but just know every square inch of this bag has been thoughtfully-designed to be intuitive and built to last a lifetime. Features Made from high-tenacity Cordura® RN66 Velocity fabric with a dust- and dirt-resistant finish 210D matte-silver ripstop lining in the interior Main compartment fully unzips for wide-open access to its contents Magnetic suspended laptop sleeve—made from ripstop nylon and EVA foam—fits up to a 16” laptop Shoulder strap has a quick, slide-and-release T6 aluminum lever™ as well as spring-gated hooks, to accommodate either a right or left side preference External fast-access panel Weatherproof YKK® AquaGuard® zippers with locking, theft-deterrent Hypalon® zipper pulls Built-in luggage pass-through to secure to a carry-on handle Bond-stitch, high-precision construction for durability Laser-cut textile components and aircraft-grade, laser-etched hardware Magnetic Fidlock® closures and key ring for ease of operation Materials Body: 420 Velocity Cordura® RE/COR™ RN66 Lining: 210D Cordura® ripstop Pull Tabs: Hypalon® Hardware: T6 aircraft-grade black anodized aluminum Zippers: YKK® AquaGuard® Other Hardware: Magnetic Fidlock® Designed in California Specs Dimensions: 19” x 13” x 6” Capacity: 20L Weight: 2¾ lbs Tech Compatibility: 13” tablet and 16” laptop About Black Ember "The last one you'll ever need" gets thrown around a lot. For California-based designer Black Ember, this isn't a misuse of the term. Specializing in technical backpacks and bags for the urban environment, their packs are beyond-durable and intuitively organized for tackle-it-all days where precision and no-wasted-energy matters. To support this level of day-to-day performance, they go all-out in-terms of materials, hardware, and build-quality. All fabrics are laser-cut and bond-stitched. Custom hardware is aircraft-grade and laser-etched. Where artfulness, precision, and efficiency overlap, Black Ember bags optimize.
