If you're choosing between the Emery Aegis Slim Laptop Folio and the Maverick & Co. Windsor Slim Laptop Sleeve, you're looking at two slim sleeves that both come in a 14-inch and a 16-inch size. The Windsor is AED 111 to 131 cheaper, closes with a magnet, has two slip pockets and can carry your initials. The Aegis is full-grain leather with a zip, and comes with a lifetime warranty, 100 days to return it and free delivery across the GCC.
We make the Aegis, so we're not neutral. Everything below comes from what each brand publishes on its UAE website, and we've included where Maverick & Co. comes out ahead.
Side by side
| Emery Aegis Slim Laptop Folio | Maverick & Co. Windsor Slim Laptop Sleeve | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (UAE) | AED 400 (Regular or Large) | 14": AED 269 on sale (AED 315 full price); 16": AED 289 on sale (AED 339 full price) |
| Laptop fit | Regular up to 14"; Large up to 16" | Up to MacBook Pro 14" or MacBook Pro 16" |
| Material | Full-grain leather, LWG-certified tanneries | "100% Recycled vegan leather" |
| Inside | Soft cotton twill lining | Recycled polyester lining |
| Closure | Zip | Magnetic |
| Pockets | No extra pocket | 2 slip pockets |
| Size and weight | Two sizes | 14": 34 × 26 cm, 0.28 kg; 16": 38.5 × 29 cm, 0.32 kg |
| Colours | Tan (Regular), Black (Large) in stock | Not stated |
| Personalisation | Not offered | From AED 179 |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 12 months |
| Returns | 100 days | 30 days; you pay return shipping on change-of-mind returns |
| Delivery | Free across the GCC; 1–3 days in the UAE | Cost shown at checkout; 5–7 business days to the UAE |
Prices and terms as published on 24 October 2026. Check both sites for the latest.
Where Maverick & Co. is ahead
The Windsor costs less: AED 269 for the 14-inch and AED 289 for the 16-inch, against AED 400 for either Aegis. It has two slip pockets for a charger or cables, and a magnetic closure that opens with one hand. You can add engraved initials from AED 179, which makes it an easy gift. Maverick & Co. also publishes the exact weight and the largest device each size takes, so you can check the fit before you order.
Where Emery is ahead
The Aegis is full-grain leather from LWG-certified tanneries. Maverick & Co.'s spec table lists the Windsor as recycled vegan leather, a synthetic material rather than hide; if you'd rather avoid animal leather, that's a plus for the Windsor. Full-grain keeps the hide's natural surface, so it softens and darkens with use. Our leather glossary explains the terms. The Aegis closes with a zip, so nothing slides out when it's in a bigger bag, and it's lined in soft cotton twill.
The bigger differences are the terms. Emery's warranty on the Aegis is lifetime, against 12 months. You have 100 days to return it, against 30. Emery delivers free across the GCC in 1–3 days in the UAE. Maverick & Co. shows the delivery cost at checkout and quotes 5–7 business days to the UAE.
Which should you choose?
Choose Maverick & Co. if you want to spend less, need pockets for a charger, like a magnetic closure, or want your initials on it.
Choose Emery if you want full-grain leather with a zip, and a lifetime warranty, 100 days to decide and free delivery in a few days.
See the Aegis Slim Laptop Folio, or compare it with Jafferjees, Nappa Dori and Ryoko. Not sure of your size? Our laptop bag size guide lists real laptop sizes. Want a bag instead? Here's Emery vs Maverick & Co. on briefcases.
Quick answers
Is the Maverick & Co. Windsor Slim Laptop Sleeve real leather? Maverick & Co.'s spec table lists it as "100% Recycled vegan leather". The Emery Aegis is full-grain leather (October 2026).
Do both fit a 16-inch MacBook Pro? Yes. The Windsor comes in a 16-inch size, and the Emery Aegis in Large fits laptops up to 16 inches, including the MacBook Pro 16".
Which is cheaper? The Windsor is AED 269 for 14 inches or AED 289 for 16 inches; the Emery Aegis is AED 400 in either size (October 2026).
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