Front Pocket Leather Backpack

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$649.00

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Design of the Front Pocket Leather Backpack

There is no luck in making a quality leather backpack. And this leather backpack with pockets is no exception. It was purposefully designed with no breakable parts like zippers, snaps, or velcro. And any stress spot is reinforced with Polyester straps hidden beneath the leather and riveted. The body of this leather backpack is built with just two big pieces of leather, which means there aren't many seams. The fewer the seams, the stronger the backpack because backpacks come apart at the seams before anywhere else. And then we only sew 5 stitches per inch, so there are as few holes as possible. Quality can be measured in Seam Feet (how few feet of seams a bag has. We made that term up).

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Materials used to create this Leather Backpack with Pockets

This backpack is made out of strong materials. The full grain leather is very tough and more resistant to water. The lining is made from pigskin, which is even stronger than cowhide. The hardware is made from 316 Stainless Steel, which is very strong and will not rust. The thread used to sew the backpack together is Polyester, which does not deteriorate in the sun as nylon thread does.

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Full Grain Leather

The leather of this backpack is the strongest and most water-resistant we can find (full grain), and then we line it with pigskin, which is stronger than the cow skin. It's rare for a low-quality company to use full grain to make a leather backpack because it's so expensive. When I say "Full Grain Leather" I mean that it still has all of the tough, tightly woven fibers on the top of the hide.

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A Genuine Leather Backpack is Missing the Strength

Most companies shave off the scars and blemishes from the top of the hide (watch how they shave it here at minute 6:30) and shave off the strongest and best part of the hide (the grain) while doing it. They shave it down to genuine leather. They do it, so they don't have to cut around the marks and throw those pieces into the trash as we do. We throw away 25% of the hide. They don't throw hardly anything away. But since it still has leather, they can call it a genuine leather backpack. It will not last nearly as long and is missing the beauty.

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A Vegan Leather Backpack is Plastic Garbage

Vegan leather is ridiculous. It doesn't even make sense. It's usually polyurethane or PVC, which is a plastic. Do you want to wear a plastic backpack? No? We don't want you to either. You and I both know that will not last longer than your carebear backpack as a kid.

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Seriously Strong Hardware in this Leather Backpack with Pockets

I know using 316 Stainless Steel custom hardware is kind of like killing a fly with a shotgun, but we did it anyways. Check that one off the list of potential problems. Our large pieces of hardware on our backpacks are rated strong enough to hold a 750 lb. bag of cats before it gives. Seriously, I hope you google it to understand more. If your life is going to depend on any metal, let it depend on 316 Stainless Steel.

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The Best Thread to Hold it all Together

We sew it all together with thick and strong Polyester thread. It's industrial strength and doesn't deteriorate with exposure to the Sun's UV rays like Nylon thread does. This Leather Backpack is very strong from the nature of the materials we use.

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From a Brown Leather Backpack, to a Black Leather Backpack, you have options

We know not everyone has the same style. So this leather backpack with pockets comes in four different colors. The light tan color (called Tobacco) develops a beautiful patina over time. There's also Dark Coffee Brown, Chestnut (reddish brown), and Black. So find the style that will suit you.

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Very Spacious Main Compartment

The interior main compartment has enough space for your 17" laptop, a charger, other electronic gear, some personal items, your passport, a book, or possibly a few books. You could probably even fit a monkey in there if you had to. But we wouldn't recommend that. This is a very durable leather bag with plenty of room.

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Adjustable Shoulder Straps

We want this leather backpack to be easy to carry on and off your back. So we made the most comfortable straps that are easily adjustable. This makes for easy access as you take it off to grab something out and toss it back on your back.

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

5
I've had my Front Pocket 17" backpack for 7 or so years, love it, wife is jealous....

So I just bought her own little big-mouth back pack, we have travelled the world many times with mine and we get comments about the back-pack ALL the time. It gets better looking the older it gets. Amazing product amazing company. I did see that the current model has internal pockets.... way to go product improvement.

Posted by Martin R. | Sep 08, 2020
5
A portable home office and bar, yet simultaneously a fantastic travel companion.

I've had the front pocket leather backpack for about a week. So far it's served as a portable office, a portable bar, and a fantastic all-around carryall. I really like the tube shoulder pads...they break-in fast and are comfy. The only thing I'd add, as a recommendation, is making the shoulder-pad tubes about two inches longer. For aficionados of saddleback products, I'd add that the large leather wallet fits perfectly in the front pocket of this backpack. Finally, I'd offer the observation that if you're looking for the perfect airplane/travel carry-on, this is it OK...so really the last thing:...The construction is fantastic and the built-in, small back pad makes this pack something that one could legitimately take on all-day/overnight hikes. This may just be the last backpack I buy...

Posted by Brad | Aug 29, 2020
5
Best bag ever

I have owned this bag for about four years now and use it daily for work. One of my favorite comments sent with the bag is something along the lines of, congrats on the purchase, this is the ugliest this bag will be in it's life! It was so true. The bag gets so much better with age, not only with form, fit and function but aesthetically as well. Had initial sticker shock but was very quickly gone after using it. If you are thinking about it do it! Zero regrets here, only that I should have purchased it sooner!

Posted by Chris R. | Jun 23, 2020
5
BEST Back Pack

this is an awesome back pack!!!!!!!!

Posted by Gary .. | May 27, 2020
5
Love this bag. You can

Love this bag. You can see the quality in every stitch. Of course as soon as I unwrap the bag, I immediately noticed the aroma of the leather. This bag has plenty of room for anything and everything. The laptop slot even fits my New MacBook pro 16" I have no complaints. I highly recommend this bag. -Rob

Posted by Robert E. | May 25, 2020

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