Details
- 100 year warranty
- Fits a 16" MacBook Pro
Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 14" X 16" X 7"
MATERIALS
- Full Grain Leather
- Pigskin Lining
- Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
- Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread
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Over-engineering happened here. The leather of this backpack is the tightest, strongest, and most resistant cow leather we can buy. None of the top layers of grain was shaved off to get rid of icky icky scars or natural marks. It's full grain leather and was designed with no breakable parts like zippers, velcro, magnets, buttons or snaps.&&Any piece of leather on this backpack that gets pushed or pulled on is reinforced with hidden polyester strapping, a rivet, or both. Leather naturally stretches but those straps don't. And then we line it with pigskin instead of some shiny world map fabric because the pigskin is tougher than the cowskin.
---"They fell apart at the seams" isn't a saying for no reason. Seams are the weakest point on almost any backpack. So our solution for that universal problem was to design our backpack with pieces so big, we don't have to use more than two or three of them. The fewer the pieces, the fewer the seams.&&FYI, a backpack made with a lot of little pieces sewn together makes it cheaper to produce because it saves leather in the cutting process, but it makes for a weak backpack. To see what I mean, watch our fun leather seam explanation video, where I show a leather duffle bag made with 85 pieces of leather.
---In New Zealand one time, I interviewed an old sailmaker. He said that a sewing machine is a perforation machine because all of those needle holes next to each other tear easily. So, they try to keep the needle holes as far apart from the next one as they can. That's why we only sew our leather backpacks with 5 stitches per inch, so there is more leather between each needle hole.
---This leather backpack is designed for you to be the first owner. So break it in good because several generations will use it. It's like planting a tree that you may enjoy a little bit, but it's really for those to enjoy who come after you. And that's why we over-engineered this leather backpack. It's just the right thing to do.
---Coolness features are where it's at, and this leather backpack has at least two. We used a similar Gladstone Bag closure for the Leather Flight Bag. It opens wide and stays open until you say otherwise. You can reach down into it if it's on the floor next to your chair or if it's wide open laying on the table in front of you. And the second coolness feature is the smaller front pocket that opens 90 degrees with that same metal frame closure. It doesn't have a zipper, so it takes a little to open, but if you open it in front of strangers, they'll tell you how cool that is.
Great compact design and, as expected from SBL Co., wonderful craftsmanship. I am happy with my purchase.
Posted by Magd Zalok | Oct 28, 2024
My wife and I just returned from a trip. We were carrying several bags onto the plane. I realized we needed one bag we could back with a lot of stuff. The Big Mouth backpack was the answer. Love it! This is my 4th saddleback bag. I currently use the flight bag for work, which I love.
Posted by Dr. Mark Barrett | Aug 08, 2024
Seems to be very tough, and boy, it's so freaking heavy! I guess that's what is meant by quality. I'll try to use it at work, don't know how this will end up haha. No need to carry my lunch-bag separately anymore! I've fitted everything that I need to the office, and still there is huge amount of space left. Time will tell, hope to leave this to my grand-grandchildren.
Posted by Sadig Alizada | Nov 17, 2023
I'll put it this way for anyone who may be on the fence about purchasing this bag...BUY IT!!!! I was once enamored by all the bags with secret compartments, zippers etc., but I found myself always looking at other bags because something was missing. What was missing was the simpliciity of having a well crafted, superbly designed backpack that does what it needs to do...carry my items, protect said items, while looking amazing. This bag does that. My wife, son and all my coworkers are coveting after this bag. This bag gets all the STARS!!
Posted by Christopher Clinton | Oct 12, 2023
My first pack from Saddleback Leather after contenting myself with wallets, and I love it. Very well-made, and the “mouth” mechanisms are perfect. I do wish it was a little narrower (I’m 5’10”), but it’s nowhere near a dealbreaker. If you’re shorter than me or thinner than me (140lbs), then you might have to punch extra holes in the straps, because I’m on the last holes. And on that note, I wish there were straps on the bottom to tuck away the excess strap length. Those are minor nitpicks, though. Overall I’m very happy with this backpack.
Posted by Jared | May 06, 2023