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Front Pocket Leather Backpack

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$649.00
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100 Year Warranty
The inside of this tan brown leather backpack is lined with lighter tan pigskin leather
This is a tan brown leather backpack with three pockets on the outside. The image of this backpack is the front side.
This tan brown leather backpack has three pockets with pockets behind them.
This is a size comparison of the front pocket leather backpack from the side.
This is a size comparison of the front pocket leather backpack from the back.
This tan brown leather backpack is comfortable on the backside
The tan brown leather backpack opens wide and does not have zippers but clips shut instead.
The inside of this red brown leather backpack is lined with lighter tan pigskin leather
This is a dark brown leather backpack with three pockets on the outside. The image of this backpack is the front side.
This dark brown leather backpack is comfortable on the backside
The red brown leather backpack opens wide and does not have zippers but clips shut instead.
This is a red brown leather backpack with three pockets on the outside. The image of this backpack is the front side.
This red brown leather backpack is comfortable on the backside
The red brown leather backpack opens wide and does not have zippers but clips shut instead.
This is a black leather backpack with three pockets on the outside. The image of this backpack is the front side.
The black leather backpack opens wide and does not have zippers but clips shut instead.
This black leather backpack is comfortable on the backside

Details

  • 100 Year Warranty
  • Fits all 17" laptops
  • Hidden Pockets Behind the Pockets

Dimensions (W x H x D) 

  • 12" X 17" X 7"
  • Weight: 6 lbs

MATERIALS

  • Full Grain Leather
  • Pigskin Lining
  • Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
  • Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread
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  • 5
    The best travel companion I have ever had!

    I had my medium front pocket for a little over two years before I decided to sell it for some new leather but I loved every day I had it. My FPB took me all over New England and the tri-state area. On every trip I was able to pack more than enough clothes if needed and used the pockets for chargers and toiletry storage. The long strap on the main compartment meant that I could overload the heck out of the pack. A great buy.

  • 5
    my one true bag

    well, i have been looking for my one true bag for many years. i could have learned a second language or picked up a black belt in jujitsu in the hours i have spent looking at bags online and in person. a seemingly indestructible timbuk2 backpack has accompanied me around and around and around the world for six or seven years now, and irritatingly looks just exactly like the day i bought it off ebay. a great little travel pack, but just too ugly and banal to be seen with in public at homei wanted a bag that would pretty much DO IT ALL. and make me look WAY more bad ass than i am. i found saddleback leathers a couple/three years ago and whilst i drooled over the general vibe, none of the backpacks on offer at the time seemed like a good fit for me. i bookmarked the site and promised myself that i would return one day. i just got home from a solo trip around malaysia. as i once again unpacked my petrochemical-derived, over-organised backpack, still looking like new, still utterly devoid of any character, still saying zero about the adventures we had had together, saddleback leathers suddenly sprang to mind. worth a look! i thought to myself. time has passed! i thought to myself. designs evolve and change! i pondered quietly. and boy, was it ever the perfect time to look. the medium front pocket backpack was the one for me (after some grilling of the lovely CS people, and some working out of litre volume....which is the only number i can actually comprehend in a bag). i smacked the buy button and it looks like i got the last one (for a little while). the pack arrived today. 11 days from texas to remote,, rural australia. no duty if it is under $1000, fellow aussies! so, already loving the thing, even before opening the box. yes, this backpack is ALL THAT. the leather scent is wonderful and it rolls out in a wave that is almost tactile. the bag is heavy and solid, but you can see how and where it will yield in time. and it does seem to ride comfortably and high on one's back. the neoprene strip is very soft and comfy i am almost as wide as i am tall and the love-handle-avoiding design of the straps is like a magic trick. i got carbon because i wear black. all. the. time. this carbon is a divine colour. it isn't at all a flat shiny black....it is a matte and dark dark nuanced gray. the leather has a soft, almost nubuck-ish finish....omg i can hardly wait for it to wear in. my pack has loads of tick bites on the part i wear against my back. having had my share of tick bites, i can sympathise with the poor cow who was wearing this before me. let's talk about the size of this thing. i figured it had 25 litres of volume, including all three pockets. yes, you can stuff a few more bits and pieces down behind the pockets, but i didn't include those in my calculation. i gave it a test-pack. i travel very light and very minimal and i believe in frequent laundry stops! i packed a set of clothes, socks, underwear, a sarong, a swimsuit, a sweater, a pair of sandals, some earrings, a scarf; ipad, iphone, cables and adaptors; very minimal LAG bag for toiletries and makeup; purse and passport. i used about 4/5 of the main bag and one of the side pockets and the back of the large pocket. without any hint of manic crushing and stomping. the filled bag feels solid and heavy on my back and i am sure i'll get used to it pretty quickly. again, it sits high on my back, and it is comfortable. the extra weight is worth it for the extra glamour alone. this bag will also do me for day to day running around, because it doesn't look huge at all. it is a bit casual for business, but i am also a bit of a casual businessperson, so that is fine. in fact, i only have one major problem left on my hands: which colour backpack should i buy for my husband? personally, i am now sorted for bags until the end of time. and now i can get on with learning italian or something. 5 stars with absolutely no hesitation. and my thanks to betsy, carlie and tim for their delightful and helpful service.

  • 5
    DUH.

    I've got the medium in Tobacco, I've had it about 8 months and I love it more and more all the time. I'm a student and It's my every day bag, I never have too much stuff to fit in it. It's very spacious, I love that it has one huge undivided space. The design of the straps is genius, they get more flexible and more comfortable with use. Everything about the bag is great. I usually carry about 2-4 text books, a 15" macbook, a bible (saddleback covered of course), a journal, bike lock, laptop charger, water bottle, phone charger(s), pens/pencils, and often some chex mix. That should give you a little bit of an idea of what you can fit. I've also taken this on several trips and it's perfect for that as well. All I can say in summary is it's the perfect bag for me, I'd recommend it to anyone. My dad took that literally and got the exact same size and color... But it's great so I can't blame him. duh.

  • 5
    Extremely Satisfied

    Hey SBL, This backpack has served me well so far in its early infancy. Just in the last two months it has been in Maine, Hawaii, and a splattering of places inbetween. It doubles as a 3 day bag on travel trips, as a book bag for school work, and as an extended cooler for adult beverages. There isn't much more I can say about the quality of the product that others haven't repeated below. SBL is simply the real deal, enough said. The only critism I have of the bookbag is that none of the pockets were 'quick' enough for me to access. This isn't a ding against SBL's design, but more something I came to realize specific to my uses. I needed atleast one of the side pockets to be easier to access. Some would argue what is easier to get into than a buckle? Well you come to appreciate the need for faster access when you are driving, walking through an airport, or have your hands full. I know Dave doesn't do custom work, yet I still asked and SBL kindly declined which I was completely fine with. So I decided to search for a local leather smith who was brave enough to work on such a high quality bag for me. I tasked them with modifying the side pockets with "collar cinches". Hopefully the picture below is accessible (SBL please feel free to use it as you wish): http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/dsc0339by.jpg/ The leathersmith removed the buckles on each side pocket and replaced it with this cinch. It locks down securely, and will not open unless you specifically lift up to unlock. The more you pack into the pocket, the more securely snug it becomes. Came out exactly as I had wanted. I'll be going overseas in the next few months again and I will try to grab some more shots for you SBL. Thanks SBL. -D

  • 5
    The Hidden Cost of SBL...

    I ordered this bag roughly a month ago for a trip I was taking to Costa Rica. First I should start by thanking the numerous people that helped me get it in time for departure. I could go on for days about the customer service at Saddleback Leather. I got the large backpack in DCB and right out of the box, after being hit with a tidal wave of leathery scent, it fit very nicely. I loaded every pocket to the max and tossed it around in my truck for two weeks at work. Then I let my 2 children load it up with all the toy and abuse the bag for a week. After that it was off to backpack around Central America. The bag worked perfectly and that's where the hidden cost of SBL comes in.... You will want to travel, you will want to take the bag to amazing places, you will want to break the bag in and make memories while you do it... Not to mention you will want to buy a lot more leather Don't be afraid of taking your bag out and getting it dirty, I climbed to the top of Cerra Chato with it and it was covered in mud, sand and sweat. It still has that wonderful smell. The extra pockets behind the pockets are great for holding a little point and shoot camera or a water bottle. My only criticism is that I wish the pockets were riveted into place. The stitching looks plenty strong and all, but 6 extra rivets and there is no possible way the bag could be any stronger. It's all cleaned up and ready for its next adventure. If you are on the fence, I strongly recommend going for it. If you don't like it, I'll but it from you...