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  • visible variant TB0722-UKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Aubergine (dark purple) 630 Ballistic with Mountain Grey (grey) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-UKOL^^Daylight Briefcase in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with Cobalt (blue) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-CKLJ TB0722-CKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Coyote (tan) 525 Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-CKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Coyote (tan) 525 Ballistic with Mountain Grey (light grey) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-WKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Wilderness (forest green) Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-WKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Wilderness (forest green) 525 Ballistic with Mountain Grey (light grey) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-BKGL TB0722-BKLJ^^Daylight Briefcase in Black 525 Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-BKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Black 525 Ballistic with Mountain Grey (light grey) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-TKLJ TB0722-TKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Burnt Orange Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-TKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Burnt Orange Ballistic with Mountain Grey (light grey) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-RKLJ TB0722-RKOL^^Daylight Briefcase in Ursa (brown-grey) 630 Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-RKOL^^Daylight Briefcase in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with Cobalt (blue) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-GKOL^^Daylight Briefcase in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-GKOL^^Daylight Briefcase in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) Ballistic with Cobalt (blue) 210 Cerylon interior
  • visible variant TB0722-PKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Raspberry 630 Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-PKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Raspberry (reddish purple) Ballistic in Mountain Grey (grey with a light grey grid) 210 Cerylon
  • visible variant TB0722-VKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Saguaro (olive green) Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-VKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Saguaro (olive green) 630 Ballistic with Mountain Grey (light grey) 210 Cerylon interior
  • ^^Text: new color / photo coming soon; Image: Illustration of a pair of shears over a swatch of fabric.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the top of the Daylight Briefcase showing the main compartment zippers, and the front zippered compartment
  • visible variant TB0722-DKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Deep Blue (dark blue) Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0722-DKGL^^Daylight Briefcase in Deep Blue (dark blue) Ballistic in Mountain Grey (grey with a light grey grid) 210 Cerylon
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the nylon carry handle and the front zippered compartment
  • lifestyle visible^^A person sitting at a table with laptop open and a Nebulous Grey Daylight Briefcase sitting next to them.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person packing an empty Nebulous Grey Daylight Briefcase inside a Techonaut travel bag.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person holding open a Nebulous Grey Daylight Briefcase with Island blue interior, showing a pair of headphones and a tablet inside the bag.
  • detail visible^^A person carrying the Daylight Briefcase crossbody
  • visible video^^Thumbnail for a video explaining the features of the Daylight Briefcase
  • visible video^^Thumbnail for a video: Daylight Briefcase: How to Pack for Your Next Trip

Daylight Briefcase

$115

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Ultralight minimalist briefcase that fits 13" laptops.

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Color & Material
Available Color options

Exterior Color:
Aubergine
Interior Color:
Mountain Grey
Exterior Material:
Ballistic
Interior Material:
210 Cerylon

Upcoming Colorways

Upcoming Color Colorways

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$52.00 - 10A (iPad/iPad Air/Pro 10.5")
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Description

From the less-is-more school: a minimalist briefcase for those who desire a classic, ultralight, and utilitarian briefcase. 

Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 139 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 127 Total 4 star reviews: 10 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
139 reviews
  • CC
    CC C.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, High Quality Finishings
    3 years ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, High Quality Finishings
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fits a 2021 Macbook Pro 14" Perfectly

    Paired with a Cache - 13C (2021 14" Macbook Pro), exactly what I was looking for. The Cache slides easily in and out with the provided strap hardware.

    Long horizontal front zippered pocket is big enough for the power supply with the Apply 3-prong 3-foot Power Adapter Extension.

    The top zippered vertical pocket is split into two equal sized pockets internally and does a nice job organizing small odds and ends.

    Great bag!

  • MH
    Melanie H.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Versatile, Compact, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    2 years ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Versatile, Compact, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect travel bag / briefcase

    Holds a surprising amount and folds into a flat, compact footprint. Will hold a standard paper size folder if it's flexible. Shown below with: Folder full of papers, a Tom Bihn Side Effect holding all of my everyday carry items, a full TB Vertical Packing Cubelet, water bottle, iPad Pro 4th gen, A5 journal, TB medium organizer pouch full of pens, misc desktop items.

  • MM
    Matthew M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Made in USA, High Quality Finishings
    3 years ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Made in USA, High Quality Finishings
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The PERFECT Office EDC

    This bag swallows gear like Hermione’s bag. Seriously, how do I get so much in there? Plus I can find it all without a wand or any “accio ” this or that. I love that I can carry everything I need without lugging a massive backpack that is half empty. Thanks Tom and company, you’ve done it again.

  • CV
    Constantine V.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Compact
    2 years ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Compact
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Good lightweight bag for airline “personal item” and EDC use

    I was looking for something that would easily fit under an airline seat, fit a slightly larger tablet/laptop than a Co-Pilot, and be slimmer and smaller than a Pilot. The Daylight Briefcase fit my requirements nicely. It’s well-made and well-priced, and still has plenty of pockets to help organize things.

  • CG
    Curt G.
    4 years ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Versatile of Purpose

    I overlooked this bag in TB’s catalog for a long time, but I’m so glad I finally tried it out. It’s the most versatile bag I’ve ever had. It works great as titled, as a briefcase. But it’s also excellent as an all-around, casual daily carry bag. I’ve also occasionally put a camera insert in the main compartment to make a great discreet camera bag...in fact, unlike most dedicated camera bags, this one continues to excel as a daily bag even while carrying a camera. Finally, it’s a marvelous travel bag: it can be squished in a larger bag, or used at your seat on the plane, and as a small secure carry at your destination. One of my favorite parts of this bag are the light but always available handles. Paired with the Synik 30 or the Aeronauts, this bag is a great cross-body companion.

    It’s nearly perfect as is...if I were to have one wish, it’s that it had a couple more organization pockets for pens and a thing or two, maybe on the back wall of the main compartment, or inside the back pocket. But not big deal, just a nice-to-have. Either way this will continue to be my go-to bag for just about everything.

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