{"id":24907,"date":"2021-12-10T16:55:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T00:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/?p=24907"},"modified":"2021-12-10T18:16:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-11T02:16:08","slug":"lacdo-14-inch-laptop-sleeve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/lacdo-14-inch-laptop-sleeve\/","title":{"rendered":"Classy and Inexpensive Lacdo Laptop Sleeve for 14″ MacBook Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>For as long as I can remember, I\u2019ve used a giant backpack to carry my laptop when I leave my home. I buy them with built-in padded pockets to keep my precious safe from the hazards of travel. Since my very first Power Book G4, my laptops have also been 15 inches or larger.<\/p>\n

Steve, on the other hand, has always carried his 13\u201d MacBook Airs in a very simple, black neoprene sleeve from the company incase. He\u2019ll still put it in a backpack but he likes the protection of the sleeve.<\/p>\n

Since my new 14\u201d MacBook Pro is literally 25% smaller in volume (65.4 inches cubed in volume vs 87.29) than my previous 16\u201d MacBook Pro, I\u2019m finding more opportunities to carry it along when I don\u2019t really need the backpack at all. Since no short trip would ever require a charge of this amazing machine, it seems that the sleeve life might be for me.<\/p>\n

Now here\u2019s the weird thing. incase has yet to come out with a sleeve for the 14\u201d MacBook Pro. I know this size is the new hotness but I really thought by now they\u2019d be available. I\u2019ve also gone to the Apple store to peruse the offerings there, and there\u2019s not a single case for the 14\u201d form factor.<\/p>\n

I did a search on the Internets for 14\u201d MacBook sleeves and I didn\u2019t really see a lot of options. That\u2019s when I realized my search term was too narrow, so I just searched for 14\u201d laptop sleeves, rather than just Apple laptops.<\/p>\n

I eventually found and purchased the Lacdo Laptop Sleeve for 14″ MacBook Pro on Amazon for a grand total of $15<\/a>. Spoiler, I think it\u2019s just lovely.<\/p>\n

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The Lacdo has the main compartment for the laptop, which is nicely lined in what they call a soft fluff interior. But it also has a thin pocket on the outside that easily fits an iPad mini. This pocket doesn\u2019t have much padding, so I\u2019d probably keep the iPad facing in. This same pocket could easily hold a charger and cable. I use a GaN charger for my laptop when I\u2019m away from home, and it being so much slimmer makes it a perfect fit for the front pocket.<\/p>\n

Now, this is kind of hard to explain, but the same piece of material that forms the pocket I described, also has a hidden pocket perpendicular to it that could easily hold a 10 or 11\u201d iPad. As if that weren\u2019t enough, on the flip side there\u2019s a slotted area that would be perfect to slip in a notepad or a folder; something that didn\u2019t require being zipped in for safety.<\/p>\n

The Lacdo sleeve comes in six colors. I chose the grey which is a mottled woven look that\u2019s very classy. It also comes in black, navy blue, mint green, peach, and pink. As much as I love wild colors, the pink and mint green are a bit much for even me, but the peach and navy blue are both lovely as well.<\/p>\n

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According to the information on the Amazon page, the sleeve is water repellant which is nice. The zippers feel sturdy and well made and are easy to open and close.<\/p>\n

As far as protection is concerned, they show a breakdown of the polyester fabric outside, high expansion foam, a shockproof interlayer, and the soft fluff interior. Now I wouldn\u2019t do a drop test with my laptop in the Lacdo sleeve to test it, but it seems as protected as you can expect from a laptop sleeve.<\/p>\n

The 14\u201d MacBook Pro fits quite nicely in the Lacdo sleeve, but it could fit a laptop maybe a half-inch wider. It\u2019s not enough extra room that it feels like my laptop is sliding all over the place but I wouldn\u2019t call it a snug fit in that dimension.<\/p>\n

Even though the Lacdo laptop sleeve has two pockets and a slot on the back, it\u2019s not at all bulky. It feels sleek and looks very classy and I\u2019m really looking forward to taking my precious out to a dinner party in it. I can\u2019t believe the Lacdo is only $15 on Amazon<\/a>, while the incase we\u2019re still waiting for is $50.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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