The Lombard Sleeve (http://macte.ch/8qqSI) is a well designed MacBook Pro sleeve at a fairly reasonable price (US$64.99). It’s lean and sports a designer-styled exterior on both the front and back panels that’s highly water-resistant.
The flowery designer pattern — available in “black antik” and “white antik” — didn’t do much for me. Then again I’m a guy who has his iPhone in a case that looks like an engine gasket.
Appearances aside, the Lombard Sleeve offers decent protection for your MB Pro (it comes in 13-inch and 15-inch versions). It boasts ballistic nylon and premium tricot lining and closed-cell foam padding. There’s also a removable nylon shoulder strap included.
There are similar sleeves on the market. The biggest factor in deciding whether to go with the Lombard is if you like the kaleidoscope design.
Rating: 7 out of 10
— Dennis Sellers
