TravisMathew Lateral Brief TMB500

Custom Embroidered TravisMathew Lateral Brief TMB500

The TravisMathew Lateral Brief TMB500 is a slim laptop brief and messenger hybrid in 100% polyester mini ripstop, 12.25"h x 16.5"w x 4"d, with a padded sleeve that fits most 17" laptops and an integrated luggage trolley pass-through. Firms hand it out in new-hire kits, consultant onboarding packs and client-facing team rollouts. Wholesale Caps and Embroidery decorates each one in-house at our Houston, TX facility, as we have since 1979.

Embroidery is the right call on a bag someone carries into a client meeting — thread reads as considered where a print can read as disposable. The front slip pocket is the standard placement. Screen print and DTF remain available for complex color work. Digitizing and stitching are done in our own Houston plant, so the mark on bag one matches bag fifty.

Product Features

• 100% poly mini ripstop with a durable water repellent (DWR) finish
• Padded laptop sleeve 11"h x 15"w x 1"d, fits most 17" laptops
• Front slip pocket with a hidden zipper to reach interior organization
• Retractable handles tuck away; detachable, adjustable padded shoulder strap
• Integrated zippered luggage trolley pass-through
• Dimensions 12.25"h x 16.5"w x 4"d; capacity 671.25 cu. in. / 11 L; weight 1.87 lbs.

Why Buyers Pick It

This one gets carried five days a week. A brief is not a gift someone opens and shelves — it replaces whatever bag they own now, which is why the details matter: handles that retract for a clean profile, a strap that comes off, a hidden zipper that reaches interior organization without opening the main compartment, and a trolley pass-through so it rides a roller through an airport instead of sliding off. At 1.87 lbs. empty with a 17" laptop sleeve, it carries a full workday without feeling like luggage.

Sizing

One size. There is no size run here — what varies is capacity and fit to your hardware. The brief is 12.25"h x 16.5"w x 4"d with 671.25 cu. in. / 11 L of capacity and weighs 1.87 lbs. empty; the laptop sleeve measures 11"h x 15"w x 1"d and fits most 17" machines. It is offered in Black. If a team needs both a brief and overnight capacity, pair it with the Duration Duffel TMB205. No minimum applies — order a single piece if that is what the role calls for.

How to Order

Send your logo, get a free digital mockup, approve the placement, and we stitch. Production takes 7–10 business days from approval, with rush available on request. There is no minimum on this brief — one piece is orderable for a single new hire, or order fifty for a department. Most orders ship free ground. See more in the custom bags and coolers collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TravisMathew Lateral Brief TMB500?
It is a slim laptop brief and messenger hybrid in 100% poly mini ripstop with an 11 L capacity and a sleeve for most 17" laptops, sold decorated with your logo. Wholesale Caps and Embroidery embroiders and prints it in-house at our Houston, TX facility rather than reselling blanks.

Is there a minimum order on this brief?
No. There is no minimum — a single piece is orderable, which is exactly how most new-hire kits get bought. Caps are the one exception in our catalog — embroidered headwear starts at 12 pieces. Bags and coolers do not.

Will it fit our laptops?
The padded sleeve is 11"h x 15"w x 1"d and fits most 17" laptops. The bag itself is 12.25"h x 16.5"w x 4"d with 671.25 cu. in. / 11 L of total capacity, weighing 1.87 lbs. empty.

What is the best logo placement on a brief?
The front slip pocket, kept clear of the hidden zipper line. A left-chest-scale mark reads well here; oversized art on a brief tends to look cluttered. We will show scale and thread color matching on the free proof.

Do you store artwork for reorders?
Yes. Your digitized file is kept on file, so adding two more briefs next month costs no setup and matches the originals.

Can we outfit a team across several products?
Yes. The same file runs on briefs, duffels, polos, quarter-zips and caps. Mixing apparel with caps in one order is fine — just note caps have a 12-piece order minimum while bags and apparel do not.

How long does production take?
7–10 business days from the time you approve the digital proof. Rush service is available on request.

Send the logo and we will show you the Lateral Brief TMB500 with your mark stitched in place, free.

1. After your order is placed, we enter it into our system and send an "Artwork & Mockup Approval" email within 24-36 hours. This is to verify design, design placement, size, and product colors.
2. Once you approve the artwork mockup, we create the .dst file (stitch file). This file is used to tell our embroidery machines what to stitch. Note: Cancellation after this step incurs a $30 restocking fee.
3. We create a sewout and/or update the mockup using the .dst file and send it to you for approval. It's at this point where you want to make sure all colors, size, and placement are as requested.
4. You may request changes to the same design before sewout and/or .dst approval. A completely new design request at this stage incurs a $30 fee.
5. After final approval, production begins. Once items are decorated, the order is non-refundable unless there is a defect in the product or decoration.

A $30 setup fee is automatically added to the cart and required for all orders. This covers the order processing costs.