After spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on a laptop, the last thing you want it for it to be damaged in transit. There is a wide range of products designed to protect a laptop. These range from a fabric briefcase to carry a laptop and everything else to a simple leather laptop sleeve. The means to carry a laptop is more than just choosing a practical item, it should also be a decision made in appearance and feel of the material.

Usually, ultraportable laptops are inserted into sleeves, rather than their larger counterparts. Their lighter weight and smaller size makes them best for carrying by hand in a sleeve. Sleeves lack the bulky carrying case design of a briefcase. They are like tough dust jackets used to surround and protect the notebook computer.

Since the laptop in its sleeve is carried in your hand, it will be held close. This makes the design used on the laptop sleeve more important in a fashion sense than a briefcase, which is held at arm’s length. Leather is a fashion-forward option for a laptop sleeve. This material comes in a variety of colors, but it always has a timeless appearance and luxurious feel. A leather sleeve for a laptop is sure to pair with whatever you choose to wear that day.

Fashion is not the only reason a leather laptop sleeve is more desirable that those made of other materials. Leather is naturally water-resistant. This keeps water on top of the sleeve from soaking in and damaging the laptop. Leather’s water resistance is based in its origin. Essentially, leather is the inner portion of a cow hide, which must be made of a solid structure and not allow water inside, but leather is more rugged in other ways than just its water-resistance.

It is no surprise that boots and saddles used by the most rugged of cowboys are made of leather. Leather is extremely tough and difficult to tear. It resists damage from being dropped or scraped. If a fabric laptop case were dropped on a sidewalk, it may have a hole scraped in the material, exposing the laptop inside to damage. Leather is more likely to avoid such damage. Dropping a laptop sleeve to test its durability is not recommended, though, because while padded, the computer inside may still become damaged from the impact.

While leather is tough, it is also soft. Because a laptop sleeve is carried in your hand, the feel of the material should make a difference. You should want to carry the sleeve. Well-treated leather has a smooth, buttery feel, but it is still easily gripped in a single hand. Choosing a material that allows you to firmly grip the laptop sleeve will help you avoid dropping your computer.

Finely crafted leather is second to none when it comes to a material option for protecting your laptop in style. Other materials pale in comparison to leather’s durability, feel, and timeless appearance. When choosing a laptop carrying option, make your next choice a leather laptop sleeve.