WaterField Designs

• Variety of Products
• Transparent Shipping Rates
• Awards

Variety of Products

WaterField Designs has a range of bags, laptop cases, briefcases, sleeves, gaming cases, wallets, and other tech accessories for shoppers to choose from. Depending on your style preference WaterField has messenger, crossbody, folio, backpack, and sling styled bags. There are several laptops, smartphones, and tablet sleeves. 

Additionally, shoppers can find wallets in a variety of styles, including minimalist, everyday, travel, and even a micro wallet. 

Transparent Shipping Rates

WaterField Designs boasts that its products are sold to people from all corners of the world. The company's online store is open 24/7 and it ships Monday through Friday (excluding some holidays).

Orders received for products without shipping restrictions on its product page will ship the same business day when received before 12:00 p.m. PST. High demand orders will have an estimated production time listed on its product page and will ship according to the date listed. Made-to-order orders will have an estimated production time listed on its product page and will ship according to the date listed. If you order an out-of-stock item, the company will notify you as soon as possible. If you have a particular shipping need, email the company and they will try to take care of it for you. The selected shipping rate applies to a complete order and not to each item ordered. 

The company is also extremely transparent about its shipping costs. Shoppers can expect the following rates from WaterField Designs:

• $2 — First Class Mail (Domestic United States) for orders weighing 9 ounces or less.
• $7 — FedEx Ground Service (48 Contiguous States)
• $10 — US Priority Mail Approximately 2-3 Days (available for HI, AK & APO)
• $9 — FedEx Guaranteed 2 Business Day Air Service (48 Contiguous States). No Saturday or Sunday delivery.
• $50 — FedEx Guaranteed Next Business Day Service to most locations. No Saturday or Sunday delivery.

WaterField Designs does ship internationally through FedEx International Express. The company explains that the quoted FedEx price includes import duties and taxes, so shoppers won't have to pay any additional fees upon delivery. 

Awards

WaterField Designs is no stranger to winning awards. The company was awarded the following:

• 2020's Best Switch Lite Accessories — Tom's Guide
• 2020's Best Surface Pro Accessories — Windows Central
• 2020's Best Nintendo Switch Accessories — CNET
• Best MacBook Pro Cases and Covers — GottaBeMobile
• Best Laptop Sleeve for Microsoft Surface — LoveMySurface

• Not Sold In Retail Stores
• More Expensive

Not Sold In Retail Stores

Depending on how you look at it, this is a good and bad thing. WaterField makes and distributes all of its products in San Francisco and sells everything through its online store. Being a completely online store means that users can shop at any time and from anywhere in the world. However, some consumers prefer to physically visit a store, check the quality of the product, and decide if it's right for them. 

More Expensive

Consumers may notice that WaterField Designs' are not the cheapest option for computer bags, cell phone cases, and other accessories. The cheapest laptop backpack is $299 and the cheapest briefcase is $229. And an Apple phone holster or slipcase will cost consumers anywhere from $29 to $89. 

However, WaterField Designs explains that all products are made of top-grade materials. The company cuts from a sturdy ballistic nylon, durable waxed canvas, and premium full-grain leather. The company also uses more expensive self-locking zippers that don't break easily, strong D-rings, and oversized magnets to keep flaps in place.