REVIEW β Sometimes you just want to keep it simple, and the HOMIEE 13-13.3 Inch PU Leather Felt Laptop Sleeve delivers on that promise. Itβs a solid sleeve for smaller laptops at a very affordable price. Simple. effective. To the review!
What is it?
Itβs a laptop sleeve for your 13β³ MacBook or a laptop up to 13.3β³. The package also includes a bonus storage case for cables, mice, and whatnots.
Whatβs in the box?
Youβll get the sleeve and the storage case.
Hardware specs
- PU leather & felt construction
- Sleeve: 14.6β³ by 10.8β³ by 0.4β³
- Case: 6.7β³ by 5.1β³ by 1.25β³
Design and features
I have a love/hate relationship with folios and sleeves designed for laptops. Theyβre great forΒ bags have no internal padding, and I love the convenience of ditching the bag when I just need to run between meetings. But sleeves can be overdesigned with a bunch of pockets and organizers I donβt need. Iβm also not big on spending a lot of money on a specialty leather item that will spend a lot of time in my closet. The HOMIEE 13-13.3 Inch PU Leather Felt Laptop Sleeve solves a lot of those issues for me.
Letβs get the big issue out of the way up front: you wonβt find any real leather in this build. Despite that the sleeve has a pretty substantial feel, and looks great in the pleather/felt combination.
Hereβs a close up detail shot. Youβll find some nice finishing and detail work for this price point.
Hereβs a side view to show you the layering. The felt and PU leather measure about 1/16β³ in material thickness. I donβt know how much impact resistance it carries for drops, but it will definitely do the job to protect against dings and scratches.
Two magnets of decent strength secure the closure flap, and are also finished with reinforced stitching so that they wonβt tear out.
Youβve even got a soft liner on the inside of the sleeve to protect your laptop against scratches.
This model is perfectly sized for my 13β³ MacBook Pro. Internal dimensions measure 14.2β³ by 9.6β³ by 0.4β³, so it will handle a 13.3β³ laptop or 12.9β³ iPad Pro as well.
A pair of thin 7β³ by 6β³ pockets are also sewn into the back panel. Youβll be able to fit a small notebook in there, your phone (my my iPhone XS Max fits perfectly in there), or assorted skinny things.
Iβve been keeping my USB-C to HDMI cable in one of those pockets in case I need it for presentations.
The package also comes with a bonus storage bag. It made from the same 1/16β³ felt, and is big enough to carry an assortment of extra bits like your power brick, cable, mouse, etc. The closure is a basic elastic band, but it gets the job done.
Overall usability and functionality of the HOMIEE 13-13.3 Inch PU Leather Felt Laptop Sleeve is actually pretty great! Thereβs design isnβt complicated by wonky features or add-ons that interfere with itβs purpose. You wonβt find any extra padding other than the felt, so donβt expect a good deal of protection for high-impact situations. I think youβll be fine if you toss this in your bag for travel and commuting.
Speaking of commuting, thatβs my favorite application for this sleeve. Some of my bags lack internal organization and padding of any kind; this sleeve provides a cheap, functional solution without adding a lot of bulk to my carry. When I get to the office I can still use it to haul my essential and it looks good doing it.
What I like
- Simple, effective design
- Budget friendly price
- Looks good at the office
- Provides decent protection against bumps, scrapes, and spilled lattes
What Iβd change
- Closure on the accessories pouch could be nicer
- Budget materials may not appeal to everyone
- No extra padding other than the felt
Final thoughts
If youβre looking for an inexpensive laptop sleeve for your 13β³ MacBook or 13.3β³ laptop, you canβt go wrong with the HOMIEE 13-13.3 Inch PU Leather Felt Laptop Sleeve. It looks and functions extremely well for the price point. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Price: $17.99
Where to buy: Amazon.
Source: The sample of this product was provided by HOMIEE.