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Classic Briefcase

Large Classic Leather Briefcase

10.00 lb

16.00

16.00

10.00

$689.00
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SKU: 01-10-0001
100 Year Warranty
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  • 16"X12"X9"
  • Weight: 7 lbs

Full grain leather briefcase by Saddleback Leather.

Materials in Our Leather Briefcases

The materials in our leather briefcase are full grain leather, pigskin lining, 316 stainless steel hardware, and German industrial marine-grade polyester thread. Our leather is tough and resilient, and our pigskin lining is super strong. Our hardware is 316 stainless steel and is rated to hold up to 750 lbs. Our thread is UV-resistant and German industrial marine-grade polyester thread. In addition, our hidden reinforcing straps ensure that the bag will never stretch and those straps will never deteriorate. This is over-engineering.

Full Grain Leather is the Key to a Good Bag

Full Grain Leather is the key to a quality leather briefcase. If you take off the top part of the leather (grain) it's like taking the shingles off of the roof. They get rid of the toughest and most resistant layer of the hide. When tanneries get a leather hide from the slaughterhouse, it's really thick. So, the tannery splits the top half with the grain from the bottom half. Now they have two hides to sell. The tough and beasty hide that still has the full amount of grain (full grain) is expensive, and that's what we buy. The bottom half is great for making low quality budget leather briefcases or laptop bags that will dry out and fall apart in a short time.

Full grain leather briefcase in front of camel roadkill.

Lining in Our Leather Briefcases

We glue and sew tough, strong pigskin leather to the cow leather. And the pigskin is even stronger than the cowskin. We've chosen this instead of using a shiny pretty fabric lining. We want all of our real leather bags to be durable, rugged, and sturdy.

Natural leather briefcase with patina.

The Best Hardware for Leather Briefcases

Our custom hardware is 316 Stainless Steel. If you are a metallurgist, then I'm sure you just gasped. It's the metal you want to be used when your life depends on it. The testing laboratory told us that our clips were rated to hold up to a 750 lbs. bag of cats.

Thread That Doesn't Fall Apart

Our thread is unbelievably strong and UV resistant German industrial marine-grade polyester thread. It doesn't deteriorate when the sun hits it like nylon thread does. And we use the thick double ought version of it. It's the same thread used on ship sails and parachutes (things your life depends on).

Hidden Reinforcing Straps

Polyester is good and bad. The good is that it doesn't stretch and never deteriorates. The bad is that it never deteriorates. When it comes to polyester in your sheets and blankets, you won't sleep as well. But, when it comes to polyester straps sewn into the stress points of a bag, it's the best there is to get that extra strength.

Backpack Feature

The classic leather briefcase converts into a laptop backpack with a shoulder strap with two shoulder pads. Clip one end of the strap onto a d-ring on the bottom, run the strap through the o-ring, and clip it to the opposite side and you've got yourself a backpack. Now your hands are free to carry the wife and kid's luggage.

Leather briefcase that converts to backpack mode.

Removable Side Straps

You can remove the side straps to use as an emergency size 36 full grain leather belt, tie-down, or tourniquet (hopefully you won't need that). But on the bag, they are great for holding wet umbrellas and blueprint tubes to the top of the flap.

Leather briefcase with removable straps, in front of a male kangaroo.

D-Rings on the Bottom and Side

The d-rings on the bottom are designed to strap on blankets, dirty boots, fly rod tubes, or blueprints. And you'll use these d-rings to convert your leather briefcase into backpack mode. The d-rings up top are great for clipping keychains, carabiners, or extra gear too.

Saddleback Leather Classic Briefcase in Chestnut leather.

Removable, Adjustable Shoulder Strap

The shoulder strap is adjustable (40" - 65") and it's removable. You can take it off to tie down the Christmas tree to the roof of your car. The shoulder strap comes with two strap pads for backpack mode.

Saddleback Leather briefcase at the South Pole.

False Bottom Secret Compartment

There is a hidden flap on the bottom of this leather briefcase for hiding passports, extra cash, your collection of rubies, or whatever else you don't want anyone to know about. This false bottom can be a lifesaver in itself.

Extra Hole for Just in Case

A small detail, but the main center strap has a hole all the way at the tip for closing when your laptop bag is really overstuffed. This gives you that much extra space in your leather briefcase, for "just in case." Comes in handy when you need it.

Pockets in the Classic Leather Briefcase

There is a pocket on the side, a pocket on the back, and pockets on the inside. From a place for your pens to a spot for your wallet in case you lose your pants. With two main compartments inside, you can take two laptops if need be, with room for chargers and accessories. These quality leather briefcases will protect your belongings and your reputation.

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  • 1
    damaged upon arrival

    I bought my bag in 2007 and it arrived damaged. I was serving in Baghdad at the time so following up repair inquiries was a challenge. I was told the damage (a large slice in a strap) was cosmetic and part of the character of the item, but for the hundreds of dollars paid I expected more. I may re-engage my attempts at satisfaction, but be aware of this experience as you contemplate these products.

  • 5
    A Hit in Las Vegas!

    I bought a large classic briefcase in chestnut leather quite a while ago and used it regularly for a mobile office. My 17" laptop and all the things I needed to continue my engineering work on the road fit and were protected. When my travels slowed down, the bag was a nice fixture in my workshop until I was packing for Las Vegas a week ago. I used it as my carry-on and received comment after comment. I even had a TSA security inspector and a pilot ask where I got it so they could look for one! Everywhere I went with the briefcase, I was told it was beautiful and asked where I got it. I was very happy to guide people to the saddleback website!!

  • 5
    Outstanding quality

    A briefcase that I had for years developed a problem with the handle. I contacted the manufacturer and they would not do anything to repair it without me paying to send it to some place in Florida and then they would tell me how much it would cost to fix it. I then took it to a leather repair place and they wanted over $200 to replace the handles, stain the leather to match the bag and repair some other leather damage to the bag. Disappointed that the prior bag manufacturer (made in the USA) would not take care of the issue, I looked into a briefcase with a lifetime warranty and came across Saddleback. The bag is outstanding. It has surpassed my expectations. Some people make an issue out of the weight, but this bag is only about 2 pounds heavier than my prior briefcase and this one has a shoulder strap to make carrying easier. I guess some folks might have trouble with the bag, but I don't see it as a problem for an adult man to carry. The leather is thick and sturdy. I'm a lawyer the case is formal enough for court and the large size is no problem fitting under a seat on an airplane. Saddleback is a little expensive, but the quality is outstanding the you don't have to worry about what to do if there is a problem in a couple of years like you would with a knockoff brand or briefcase with a year or two warranty.

  • 5
    a leather energizer bunny!

    Hi..Was in the aviation business when I first purchased my Saddleback case like 20 years ago! Once in your hands you will not want to part with it! It has been all over the Americas, the Caribbean, and Mexico with me both on business and pleasure. Construction quality is beyond compare. It has been thrown up into a cargo bay; has fallen from the cargo bay and main entry door of an aircraft onto the tarmac ("ramp" in the av business). It has fallen off luggage carousels, out of taxis, and one time was actually pushed thru and out the other side of a cargo area on a bus, then run over by a motor bike. Result was a bunch of scratches, which after leather treating, gave it a sort of cool, "weathered" look. I am now in the pharma business, and it lugs around my laptop and contract files like a champ. (I pack my laptop in a aviation hard side sleeve for transport, and it fits perfectly into one of the case pockets, in case you were wondering.) Been so long ago I cant remember what I paid for it. Best way to sum it up is that its truly the leather energizer bunny..... it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin" !!. Will be purchasing another (larger) in the near future.

  • 4
    Workhorse--and Too Cool

    I've had my Classic Briefcase for 10 years and it's perfect. To illustrate how perfect it is, a true story: I'm a writer and just published a collection of short stories. When my editor asked how many stories I wanted to include, I pointed at the briefcase and said, "Enough to fit in old leather over there." The briefcase went on the front cover and the book title became Old Leather. Initially, I bought the medium and used it for a few months until my wife said I looked like a Grizzly Bear carrying a lunchbox so I sold it on ebay for $50 less than I paid for it and then bought a large that fits me perfectly--and I'm a big man. If you're going to use this as just a briefcase and you're under 5'10 and under 200 pounds, the medium is fine except that it'll only handle a 13" computer. If you plan on carrying a larger computer or you plan on using the briefcase as an overnight bag (you can--it's big enough), go for the large. To me, the Extra Large would be like carrying a suitcase, but different strokes, you know. I haven't babied this thing at all and it looks great--beat up but beautiful.