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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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Today started with me driving to my local Post Office to pick up my Large Chestnut Briefcase..I got it home and the leather smell invaded my office... This is my second Saddleback product and I am very..NO Ecstatic with it. I get ALL my stuff in to this briefcase, with no issues at all. I also heard that I had been successful in getting a new job.. This will involve quite a bit of travel. I intend to photograph the bag ALL over the place. Thanks guys for making a great product.. You really do what you state on the website. You don't buy a Saddleback..You Invest in a Saddleback.. As a famous trainer company states "just do it". Thanks guys. Geoff.
This briefcase is absolutely the mack-daddy (daddy-mack) of briefcases. It is a beast and frankly no matter how carefully you treat your daily bag...it needs to be strong. It is peace of mind to have such a beefy bag. It smells great and is a great design. I usually carry my 14" laptop, cords, mouse, phone, pen (and extra ink cartridges), small notepad (with extra paper filler), and a book or two. It fits great and feels great on the shoulder with those great wide shoulder pads on the strap. I use this everyday and plan to for the rest of my life. Worth the investment...just pay the money. It's not luxury...it's quality.
Love my bag and have had it for coming up on 10 years now, but my biggest frustration is that it doesn't stand up on its own. The front side with the buckles just rolls over and the bag ends up on its pretty face. Has been that way since I got it. Super frustrating!
I will not go on and on about the quality and craftsmanship.... This cannot be debated. I would like to tell you that I have researched this - and other leather bags for well over a year. Both in the USA and my native Canada. My amazing wife of 20 years "allowed" ;-))) me to finally take the plunge. Love you KD. So I did.....and I have no regrets. I was VERY torn between the Med and Large........I mean TORN.....I was concerned that the med was going to look like a "Murse"..... and that the large was going to be too heavy....and too big. Im not a big guy perse but I am 6 foot 200lbs.......athletic build, (could stand to lose 20 but...thats another story). I use my bag for work everyday - I am a health professional who carries a 13inch laptop, portable printer, printer paper, day timer, regulations, pens, chargers, wallet et al. I am out in the "field" dealing with the public all day carrying this bad boy and Im in heaven. Of course I cannot speak to the large bag - but my med is perfect.... Dont wait, just plunge.....do it... kindest regards from the North, TJ
"Bought the Large DCB for myself as a company bonus as well as the Tobacco Medium (biz partner) and Tabacco Medium Front Pocket Brief (General Manager) in December. This is my everyday carry bag. Fits everything....Too many papers and folders, 13 Macbook Pro and charger, 2 checkbooks (inside side pocket), 4-6 pens and sharpees (inside other side pocket), biz cards, extra 9mm magazine, gum, perrier water and other water bottle (outside side pockets), hidden extra cash (secret flap), keys, ipad mini (in SBL DCB case), toothpicks, vitamins, lighter (in case you need a cigar), Journal, book and my lunch every day. Is it heavy than with all this stuff....? yes! But I'm 6'4" 230lbs. Man up and lift weights! Just gave its second coat (3 month birthday) of Chamberlains Leather Milk #1 yesterday when my bag's new sibling showed up...The DCB Side Pocket Duffle. Oh..Just in time for 2 work trips the next 2 weeks. I used to hate travel...now I'm in love. Back to this review.....The character, features, straps and DCB are so sweet. Glad I went with the Large as I carry a ton of stuff. I took off one backpack strap deal as I don't carry in this method to drop a few ounces. The scars are looking great, the feel is sweet and it is still standing tall catching admiring looks from all the jealous souls. Now I'm addicted and sad that I will have to get another job to keep this up. My 3 boys (17, 15, 8) are already envisioning what they're future bags will look like. My daughter is gonna drool tomorrow when Mom's Black Large Tote is showing up. I have ruined all possibility of a retirement fund and inheritance for my kids. But they will have sweetness of bags their whole life. Don't read and research any longer. Just do it!"
