Tank Backpack

5.31 lb

18.00

16.00

8.00

$659.00
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100 Year Warranty
This is a man lost in the snow wearing a dark brown leather backpack.
This is a tan brown leather backpack from the side view.
This is the inside of the tan leather backpack with a light beige tan interior.
This is a light brown leather backpack that is front facing and waiting for you to put it on your back.
This is a tan brown leather backpack that is spilled out to see what fits.
This is the back side of a tan brown leather backpack with the shoulder pads.
This is the light brown leather backpack with a picket behind the pocket.
This is a size comparison of the squared leather backpack from the back.
This is a size comparison of the squared leather backpack from the side.
This is a light tan brown leather backpack pinned to a tree by a spear in Africa.
A woman photographer is wearing a leather backpack in Africa and her son is running towards her.
The back picture of the tan brown leather backpack in Iceland with two boys playing by the water.
This is a man wearing a dark brown leather backpack in the snow and carrying a wounded dog.
The back picture of the tan brown leather backpack with fireworks in the side pocket.
This light brown leather backpack is hanging from a pole.
The back picture of the tan brown leather backpack on a woman's back as her toddler son is running towards her in Africa.
This is the side pocket behind the pocket of a dark brown leather backpack.
This is the side pocket behind the pocket of a red brown leather backpack.
This is a squared red brown leather backpack with an old phone behind the side pocket.
This is a red brown leather backpack from the front of the bag showing the shoulder strap.
This is a red brown leather backpack back side with comfortable straps.
This is a squared dark brown leather backpack with an old phone behind the side pocket.
This is a dark brown leather backpack front view with a front pocket and two side pockets.
This is a dark brown leather backpack back view with a front pocket and two side pockets.

Details

  • 100 Year Warranty
  • Fits 17" laptops
  • Interior Laptop & Tablet Pockets

Dimensions (W x H x D) 

  • 12" X 17.5" X 6"
  • Weight: 5.50 lbs

MATERIALS

  • Full Grain Leather
  • Pigskin Lining
  • Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
  • Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread
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  • 5
    I'M Back! one Year and many happy days later!! follow up Review

    First off I like to say that owning one of Dave's bag is like belonging to a special group of folks that for whatever reason have ignored the naysayers, skeptics, and the purely uniformed. What I mean to say is that I bought this most excellent bag/backpack one year and four days ago and have never looked back, my wife's first words when it arrived were" that things so big and heavy how are you going to carry it around" I smiled and knew from that moment forward I would never have to worry about her "borrowing"my bag. This bag is bullet proof! it can take anything you can dish out (short of abuse) and you will look marvelous while you are doing it.I have had nothing go wrong with my bag no issues whatsoever no defects no Cons, or regrets. I have had countless compliments, I mean I get them from young and older folks that love the rugged style and quality of the bag. I was waiting for the BART train( commuter train in bay area CA.) where you will see many people caring many different kinds of bags and I still get asked "where did you find that bag!" I let them know it's a SADDLE BACK bag and those who know what the good stuff is give me the "Thumbs Up" and the ones that don't are a little puzzled why anyone would pay out that much money for a leather bag.I recently got on the train and as I took a seat across from me to my left something catches my eye, I turn and see a gentleman typing on his laptop with a bag at his side that made me take notice (once you own a saddle back bag you start comparing your bag to everything else you see out in the world) and I notice him looking at me. I turned and at the same time we both say " SADDLEBACK!" and start laughing, the gentlemen had a " THIN BRIEFCASE bag" same coffee brown color as my "SQUARED BACKPACK". The gentleman stated he loved the backpack and had seen me before but before he could speak to me he had reached his stop and got off the train. We talked for about 10 minutes about how we loved our bags, their quality and how we are BOTH will be purchasing another saddleback bag. The man asked me how long I had he bag I told him little over a year. He stated the bag looks very good to be a year old. I told him it has a few scuffs and scratches from everyday use. The man replies you are "still breaking it in" I replied yes and the more I use the bag the more comfortable it feels. I found it quite interesting that out of all the people on the train toting leather bags around from many different makers, that I ran into only 1 person with a saddleback bag. The bag does everything well, it has pockets that will hold a ton of stuff and you don't worry about the bag splitting at the seams from over stuffing it on occasion. I do recommend that you use the chamberlains#3 water repellent if you take your bag out in the rain, I have been caught in a few downpours and I am glad I treated my bag with this stuff, it worked like a charm, when I get in out of the rain I let the bag air dry and its good to go. I told my son when I get tired of carrying my bag around he can have it no need to fight over it!!!

  • 5
    One Year Later Review

    It has been a year since I bought the squared backpack and I am still Very happy I purchased it. for the following reasons. 1. The quality is without equal, I have owned bags from other brands (some costing more ) and None that can match or exceed the quality ,durability and fit and finish of Saddleback products. 2. Style, while quality is always high on my list of things when considering products I am going to purchase style is also high on the list. The squared backpack does NOT look like or can be confused or compared to a Murse (that's a Man purse) This is a Mans's backpack and there is nothing dainty about it! but that is not to say a women could not find this bag equally useful. this bag is the do everything bag. 3. Well thought out is what comes to mind after using the bag in real world situations, the bag has never failed me , once while I was running to catch a train I noticed that I had left the side pockets unbuckled running down the street to catch a train getting ready to leave the station. I was delightfully surprised to find that NOTHING had fallen out of the deep side pockets that come with the squared backpack . The TOP flap is very useful when I want to take off my sweater or jacket and fold the flap over the jack or sweater and then buckle down the main flap and now my hands are free and my jacket/sweater is securely stored away. The front main pocket holds my "15 laptop securely and the side pockets have plenty of room for chargers, cords, portable powerbanks etc. Inside the main compartment you will find a big space to fit all your things. I suggest a packing cube about 11"x 7" to get the most efficient packing. and if you are like me I fold up my jeans a shirt some socks ,my grooming kit and I am ready for a Vegas weekend or whatever. 4. Compliments . I routinely get compliments from people older and younger than myself. They ask me what kind of bag is that? I tell them this is a SADDLEBACK bag, those that know quality give me the Thumbs up and "man thats a beautiful bag", one older man called it "substantial" . While riding the BART (bay area rapid transit) train I noticed a man sitting just to the left of me and I noticed he had a very nicely built leather bag that looked every bit is good as mine. As i take a closer look I noticed it resembled my bag is some ways, the man looked in my direction and as I moved in to get a better look the man and I say "SADDLEBACK" and start laughing. He stated he's seen me before on the train and noticed my bag but he did not have time to come over and ask about the bag. I told him I could tell that you had a well made bag and when I got a little closer I could see we have bags made by saddleback. He had the THIN BRIEFCASE I asked him how he liked it and he replied that it's the best bag he has ever had. I advised him that I feel the same about the SQUARED BACKPACK. He stated he knew it was a saddleback the second he had seen it. I guess great minds think alike. 5. Personal satisfaction, I said to myself when I first bought the bag is it really worth this kind of money? my wife stated that you can get other bags for way less than what you will pay for saddleback leather. My wife also stated that the bag looks so heavy and bulky, I advised her that this bag is made to last, and that I only plan on buying it once, and if the company offers a 100 year guarantee what more can you ask for? I am so glad I stuck to my guns and got the bag. If anyone out there is still on the fence about purchasing a saddleback bag, my advised is jump in with both feet ! you won't be disappointed. You will feel great about knowing you have the best .

  • 4
    still needs a little R&D

    If you have not bought a SB leather bag before let me start by saying the build quality is flawless. But you knew that or you wouldn't be here. The bags are heavy but I also knew that too. I like thick cowboy like leather. The front pocket is big enough to stick my "Mac Book 15" retina pro" It sticks out the top of the front pocket about 1.5 inches. The bag is big! True to Daves videos it can hold lots of stuff. More then that the bag matches my SB thin briefcase! Which by the way is SOO much more beautiful when aged. What I don't like... It looks like my bag has the third generation of shoulder straps. Which is a simple piece of leather. This is probably the right approach. However after my first trip my shoulders where killing me. This bag was able to hold everything for my short business trip, and was thus heavy, and I felt like the straps were short. I was on the last hole and I am 5'10" and 195 lbs. A few years ago I used my amateur skills to build a similar leather backpack. No where as nice as Dave's however my shoulder strips where much much more comfortable. The different was that mine were wider. My suggestion: have a few different shoulder straps that can be purchased then let us remove and purchase a different type that might work better for me. I personally think the only thing that needs to be done is make the straps wider and longer. Also it would be nice if it has some way of pulling the straps together at the front like a (equally heavy) back packing backpack would. My guess is that this is the third design because this is a hard problem to solve. Make the straps removable and sell three different types separately.

  • 5
    The Everything Bag

    I am a 20 year old male and got this for my birthday... well, I got help buying this for my birthday. Still totally worth it. I haven't had mine for very long, but I have to say, the hype about SBL is not just hype. You guys have this in the bag, pun intended. This is my first SBL product. The square backpack in tobacco is absolutely gorgeous! I had ordered a Messenger Bag in dark coffee before it, but realized it wasn't what I needed. This is exactly what I needed! I also like the tobacco so much better that the dark coffee. And you have been correctly informed if you heard that the tobacco is much darker than pictured. But the darker looks even better! So I have a few pros and cons to consider. Pros: 1. So. Many. Pockets. And they are useful pockets too, unlike other backpacks I have owned. 2. So. Much. Space. This thing is like a tardis. It stretches and squishes and I'm really glad it isn't ridgid. 3. I know I'm not alone in loving the smell of this thing. 4. It looks sharp. This is going to be going a lot of places and will go well with a lot of different styles of dress. Yes the tobacco is considered more casual, but I think this could work well. The angularness of it gives a very strong look while it still remains pliable. 5. It is a very sturdy weight and feels like it could take a crapload of abuse if it needed to. Too heavy for some, and I can see how it could be. I don't care. My body will adjust. 6. The tobacco leather scratches really easily. Like, you brush your fingernail over it and it gives a nice little mark. I like this. Others may not. For those who want a little more scratch resistance, I would suggest the dark coffee brown. It didn't scratch as easily when I had the messenger. 7. It doesn't bulge from the back as it looks like in most of the videos I have seen. (I do a lot of research and BestLeather.com has a really good, thorough review of this bag. One of the reasons I got this particular bag) Cons: 1. As I mentioned, weight can be a factor. It's 10 lbs empty. Not a concern for me, but may be for others. 2. The removable strap cushions have been done away with and replaced by wider straps. I don't know what the removable ones felt like, but I have very bony shoulders and would love the extra padding. That being said, the straps haven't broken in yet and my body will adjust anyways, so this really isn't so much a con as a my body being weird. 3. ... that is pretty much it ... I highly recommend this bag and I look forward to having it around years from now to show to my kids and possibly pass it down to them, if they can pry it from my cold dead hands. Haha! ;) Great work SBL Team. You nailed this one!

  • 4
    You'll be sorry...

    I had hoped that this backpack would be fantastic, and it is indeed beautifully made. However, it is just so heavy and stiff and thick, I just never use it. It sits in my closet, looking masculine and smelling sexy. I warn you all to be careful and be sure you want to spend such a huge price for a bag that is, frankly, ill-conceived.