Psst: PC Mike has a “man bag”

I have a man bag.

And I’m lovin’ it.

Now before you think I’ve gotten all weird or toting around a “European Shoulder Bag,” relax. It’s actually a computer bag.

But it is so unbelievably plush, covered in a gorgeous distressed brown leather that makes the Waterfield Muzetto Laptop Bag nothing short of stylish. I now know why women get so excited over a nice purse. I am blown away with the stylish good looks, feel and functionality of the Musetto.

Right away, let me warn you this bag is not cheap – $239, for the 13-inch model I’m using to carry around my MacBook Air. A 15-inch version of the Muzetto costs $259. Before you balk at the price, let me note that this bag is the highest quality of any computer bag I’ve ever seen. I’ve shopped with my wife for purses and this bag is a bargain compared to say, a Coach woman’s bag. It is not mass produced but carefully crafted in the U.S. out of the finest materials.

It has three, large inside pockets and is styled as a vertical, leather messenger bag.  One pocket has a zipper  to hide away important papers and the other two easily hold the MacBook Airs a battery charger, earbuds, a small digital camera, a cell phone and a wallet.  I like the five-inch long grippy shoulder pad that stays in place when you’re moving around.

The inside gold liner in my bag is a nice touch (when you order, you can choose from a bunch of accent colors). No more black hole. It’s gold color allows you to easily see and grab the stuff you have insidet. And there are no magnets or snaps that can interfere with contents and limit ease of access. I like that. The weight of the leather flap keeps it down.

Smething you may want to consider to protect your laptop even more: An SleeveCase for added protection. Made of high-grade neoprene and wrapped in a ballistic nylon, it costs $39 but gives me the option of just using it, if I don’t want to carry the whole bag.

But I do. Everywhere. It’s that nice.

Here’s something I didn’t expect: Ooohs and Ahaas from total strangers who have stopped me on the street to ask “Where did you get that cool bag?” Most of them have been women.

Sorry… it’s my man bag.