We had a tester—who commutes by train to New York City five days a week—put various bags through the paces. Here are the best briefcases for men that we highly recommend.

With the addition of shoulder slings, luxe briefcases from brands like Ralph Lauren and Ernest Alexander can rival messenger bags for practicality.

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Unable to find a briefcase he liked for less than $400, Daniel Scott began manufacturing his own, and using a direct-to-consumer model, offers them at about half the price at his store Daniel's.