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Squared Leather Backpack a.k.a. The Tank

5.31 lb

18.00

16.00

8.00

$659.00
(110 reviews) Write a Review
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.
This is a black leather backpack turned to the side and front facing.
This is a black leather backpack that is front facing and waiting for you to put it on your back.
This is a black leather backpack back view with a front pocket and two side pockets.
This is the black leather backpack with a picket behind the pocket.

Details

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

Dimensions (W x H x D) 

  • 12" X 17.5" X 6"

MATERIALS

  • Full Grain Leather
  • Pigskin Lining
  • Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
  • Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread
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Saddleback Leather Review: A Carnie's story and leather backpack

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5 Stars Write a Review
  • 5
    An amazing Gone Walkabout and every day use bag...

    This bag is so beautifully made it can do no other than clearly illustrate the huge amount of time spent over both its design and indeed its production. I've owned several bags for travelling over the years; and this is THE ONE! Most recently it has been around and across Australia. It carried all I needed for a day trip or a few days walkabout into the Blue Yonder. It kept my camera and water cool, my cloths clean and it stretches or augments to accommodate practically anything, and has enough opening adjustments and D rings to include kit ranging from a tripod and/or substantive medic kit to a bed roll. Aussie stubbies fit in the open side pockets as easily as OS maps and my wife's SheWee (proper desert walkabouting)! Plus the internal pockets are just as well thought through to fit Apple Mac/iPhone chargers along with your iPhone, Leatherman and small camping stuff like firelighters.... It's just a bag......... No......... My Tobacco leather literally grows with me; it tans in the desert sun, stains in the bar, scuffs on the rocks I've brushed past and the sand I've throw it down on. It has scars from my abuse of tugging it free from closing subway doors and being used as protection though undergrowth. It has changed shape to fit my shoulders and back perfectly. It stretches, compacts and bends as it almost turns into bespoke packaging for what I carry in it the most. It gets stared at from people across the street, compared to by those on the train sitting opposite me, smiled at by females who define the Guy Carrier, smelt by the blind person 100 meters away who delights in the novelty. It's a memory treasure trove of a bag. SBL even has a continually growing fan club of anyone from a pianist, a bin man, a diplomat, a customs officer, a chap on his way to work on a Tuesday and a perfectionist. All of whom I suddenly find myself talking to. Ponder it, keep an eye on Dave's Deals, rediscover it after a year and 3 weeks of distractions. But trust me, your life and others around you will change for the better after you invest in it. It can do no other than gracefully and majestically grow old with you, your memories and your experiences! Thank you Dave, and all your family and employees, for growing and expounding such an amazing outlook on life and business. Enjoy. --

  • 5
    It's hip to be square

    I received the squared backpack a few days ago in my new favorite color:Tobacco. It is a beautiful thing. I had the previous squared backpack in coffee brown, and carried it for several years, without worry or complaint. I think this new version is a bit better. This new backpack has a couple of advancements over the previous version: The straps are better, and not as fussy as the previous version. (That was the style with the double-recurve thing that I never really got used to.) Second thing that is an advancement is the sewn seam at the bottom of the pack is moved from the back to the front. That seam was going to be the last thing to break in, and did rub against my back a bit. So now there is a smooth curve at the bottom of the pack instead of a seam. The newer version is bigger than the older model, and the changes in construction make it even easier to load with my stuff. The leather divider is so simple, but incredibly useful: Just leave it in the front or back, load all your stuff, and then use the divider as a lever to slide your laptop into the bag without catching on anything. The side pockets are larger than the previous version, and that has already come in handy to hold my power supply, and bag of connectors. The bag is just a bit floppier than the previous version, though it still sits upright and proudly proclaims it's squareness. Since the straps don't have clips, the bag is quieter to carry around. The bag flomps down on carpet with the soft thud of a teenager crash-landing on a couch. (And stays there for hours, much like a teenager.) The new squared backpack is a little more forgiving when loading it, in that I seem to be able to squish things around a bit better. Also, the lining is suede, a bit softer than the pigskin lining from before. It will break in quite nicely, The cinching strap at the top will help secure things in the pack quite well. I have a couple of those straps from when they were sold as a separate item. They are very nice, and handy to have for lashing my coat to the D-rings on the bottom of the bag. My previous pack served me daily as a laptop carrier, pillow, footrest, worktop, dinner table, and conversation starter. I have every confidence that this will be the same. I have this backpack because my previous pack had a problem with a strap, and I sent it into the Saddleback spa for a tune-up. So, a quick word about Saddleback service: Tremendous. I sent a quick photo of my problem to the service department, they sent a pre-paid shipping label, and off it went. Tessa, Tiffany, Meredith and Sydney were looking after my bag, and I got regular reports about the repair status, and ETA. However, they found a small problem with the bag that could not be repaired. I got the option of getting back the old squared backpack, or get a brand-new squared backpack. I jumped at the chance. This is my first experience with the repair team at Saddleback, I imagine it is the last, since I have a few other pieces that have lived a similar life, and remain bullet-proof. If you have any reservations about purchasing an item, go ahead and jump, you can't go wrong, because Saddleback will make it right.

  • 5
    First Contact : Day one with the Squared Backpack first review right out of the box

    Man there is no substitute for quality! what you see and were told about on the website about the bag's premium leather materials,construction,reinforcement and fit and finish is EXACTLY what I got!!. I have had many bags from many different leather product makers and NONE of them even began to approach the world class quality of this bag. I got my first compliment from some one at Starbucks who was sitting across the room drinking his coffee while I was drinking mine and looking at the shipping and receipt paperwork. The backpack is still in its plastic shipping bag and the man puts down his coffee and approaches me and said" Man that's a beautiful bag you got there ,looks like Christmas came early for you!" I told the man "Thanks I am happy with my new bag, its a gift to myself (I have been good all year!!) the man starts laughing and I tell him I saw it on the internet at Saddlebackleather.com. I was amazed to see someone comment on a bag that was still wrapped in heavy plastic, goes to show that quality is ALWAYS in fashion!! This bag is what I have been looking for for years, it will be my all around bag, my briefpack my funpack and of course backpack and the bag has tons of style, it a WIN/WIN , great durability , quality components, extremely high sewing and reinforcements at all points of possible stress and looks great!!! I am very happy I bought this bag! and if your out there on the fence trying to decide weather you want to invest in a very high quality leather bag that will be around for a very long time, this is the bag and company that has all the right stuff!!!!

  • 4
    It's a beast!

    After everyone telling me how awesome their first generation Tank backpacks are, I decided to give the sibling squared backpack a try. This thing is a BEAST. I took it for its first spin out to the supermarket to see whether or not I could fit most of a week's groceries in it and I could, with just a few items to spare. It's a lot bigger than the photos suggest (see Dave's video for more accurate size reference) and feels very nice on the back....until you've got a 20 lbs. of groceries in it. I found that the straps, while they seem better designed than the old Tank straps, pull harshly on my shoulders. I expect that's a "new leather" issue, and not an issue with the bag. The neoprene patch near the bottom edge of the bag didn't do a whole lot to ease my discomfort either, but I again expect this is an issue with it being brand spanking new. With lighter loads, it felt a lot better. Comes with the quality you should expect from Saddleback. Big enough to pack a few days worth of clothes in and have room in the spare pockets for extras. Front pocket under the flap is useful for notebooks, computers, even packages of prosciutto! But if you're looking for a pack with a little more diversity and a multi-day functionality, I would go with the front pocket.

  • 5
    Thoughtful Improvements/Great Backpack

    The Squared Backpack is quite improved over the original version known even at Saddleback as "the Tank". I ordered the previous one a year ago, and loved the look of it, but it was too big, too heavy, too rigid. I sent it back, disappointed. Was glad to see this new version which is slimmed in various ways: lighter, less lining, and more flexible but still structured. I was still concerned about the weight, but one can remove the inner leather divider (makes a nice mousepad) and save almost a pound, etc. For carrying clothes, use an inner rectangular pack-it cube about 11x17; there will still be room for other things, and clothes won't bunch. Pockets behind the strapped exterior pockets expand carrying capacity (they fit a large water bottle or like). Suggestion: add a waist/hip belt to shift some of the weight off the shoulders. This can be done with an alternative strap (even the one included to cinch the top of backpack), but would be great if Saddleback included such a belt as an option for long hauls. Great looking bag. Love the leather: the new tobacco brown is richer and darker. For those who may be deciding (like I was) between this and smaller utility duffle, choose the backpack. Holds just as much and more versatile.