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Classic Briefcase

Large Classic Leather Briefcase

$649.00
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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.

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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.

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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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  • 5
    Large VS Extra Large

    I struggled when I was searching the web for a good comparison of the large and the XL classic briefcases. I was stuck and had no idea which to get based on the size difference. I didn't want the XL to be too big but also wanted to ensure that I could carry everything that I needed in the Large. To solve my problem I ordered one of each, luckily both popped up on Dave's Deals within a few days of each other. I'm 6'1" 205lbs. So I'm not a small guy by any means but I definately wouldn't call myself hercules either. The large is honestly a great size, there is no reason you could not carry everything you need in this bag. My issue with it mostly has to do with the laptop situation. I love Dave and all of his products but I do not think he will ever convert me to being a Mac computer guy. So because I use a PC I'm always in this weird gray area for his different sizes. My 15.6" Dell fit snugly and securely in the large but I like to keep my laptop in a case or sleeve so the large wasn't quite wide enough for that. When I first saw the XL I was a little worried, it looks quite massive upon first glance. People complain about it's weight, lets be honest here guys is the large like carrying a feather around? Negative. The weight difference between the two really isn't that much when empty, the only time it becomes a problem is when you load the XL as much as possible. One thing I didn't realize would be so nice about the XL is that extra inch of height that it gives you, it allows my to keep my medium notepad holder in there vertically instead of having to lay it down horizontally. This gives more room to carry other things. For those of you who are back and forth between these two sizes here is what I would tell you: 1. If you travel a ton with it and need to carry more than just into the office or from the house to the car the XL may be too big and bulky. 2. Figure out your computer situation and use that to help you, especially if you want to keep it in a case. 3. I can't speak for those of you who are shorter than I am but the XL does not look too big on me in my opinion, so don't worry about that. It's not about what it looks like on you anyways, its about how functional it is and how sexy the bag is no matter what size/color you get. I decided to keep the XL and could not be happier with it, whichever one you decide to buy you will enjoy so go ahead and pull the trigger already! Josh

  • 5
    Just Epic

    I don't want to bore you with a long drawn out epic story how this bag, while in Ecuaudor, it led me to some beautiful, mocha skinned, girl. It didn't. I'm happily married with 3 kids. What I can tell you is that it's the best friggin bag I have ever had. I usually have it in backpack mode while going to work. I sometimes mix it up by using the strap.... As a strap (messenger style) when my shoulders are hurting from working out. Yes, I work out. That said, this beast of cowhide holds my MacBook Pro 15", plus my piece of s*** dell work laptop plus a grid-it full of cables and USB drives. I also have a novel in there most of the time and a honking lunch bento. Yes. I said honking lunch bento. Do yourself a favor and get this bag. You won't regret it To mirror what every other owner said on here. I get tons of "oh man! Nice leather bag" and "are you getting paid more than me?" Which with I reply a confident "yes, yes I do".

  • 4
    A longish review that manages to say nothing much.

    Ordered a large briefcase in tobacco. Received a large briefcase in chestnut. Well, hell, when I placed the order I was all kinds of back and forth between those two colors anyway and almost changed it to chestnut several times. So I suppose fate said chestnut. When I received the bag, I called Saddleback to give them a heads up about the mix up. The young man I talked to, who sounded a little like a surfer (called me bro) was devastated. Just really upset. Promised to make it right post haste. I had to console him and explain that it didn't harsh my mellow. He sent me a key fob in chestnut to match my bag. I usually hate being called "bro", I'm almost fifty, but his sincerity ("I gotta tell ya bro... chestnut isn't my favorite") and willingness to listen to me ramble a little on my thoughts vis-a-vis tobacco vs chestnut really won me over. Nice kid and great customer service. Materials and construction... lives up to the hype. And I'm not just saying that because it was $610 and you dang well better love it. It's clear that quality control is a priority with these people. Only flaw I've found is that the central buckle is slightly skewed. It's sewn on in the right spot but canted just a few degrees to the left. This causes the top flap to sit slightly more to one side than the other. And I do mean slightly. I'm very fussy about these things. I examined every seam, rivet and piece of leather meticulously and that was all I could find. I doubt anyone else would have found it. I can see why these bags are so pricey. Great materials and attention to detail cost a lot. I have no idea what the profit margin is on these but it can't be a whole hell of a lot. I owned a Rolex that had a lot more flaws than this bag has (it did, however, keep better time). Comfort... No problem. People who write reviews about how heavy it is annoy me. Yes, it's heavy. They tell you the weight and if you bought it anyway shut up about "heavy"! Alright... it's heavy. About as much as my empty expedition backpack. I really never notice though. I find it carries very nice in satchel and backpack mode (on the motorbike). Utility... I can, and do, fit lots of crap in this thing. Lots. Chargers, lap top, extra clothes, books, first aid kit and more stuff I can't think of right now. Not quite big enough for an over nighter in the woods unless you want to go hardcore minimalist somewhere tropical... with room service. Short of that, it'll hold more than you want to lug on a daily basis. One caveat; seems very possible to lose small stuff in the gap between the flap and the top of the bag. Somewhat of a gap there at the ends. Overall... Very good and I feel it was money well spent. I think Dave and I had a fair trade. I gave him $610 and he gave me a leather bag that I feel was worth every penny of it. So why not five stars? I've never given anything five stars. That level of perfection is unobtainable... the central buckle is ever so slightly skewed.

  • 5
    Five years on

    I bought my large sized bag five years ago. I use it to carry paper files and a MacBook Air, pen, pencil, occasional book etc. It is a beautiful bag. The craftsmanship is incredible. I get constant comments and inquiries about the bag when I travel with it. People actually stop me and ask where I got the bag. Everyone who sees it gushes. The bag is exactly what I need a briefcase to be..I would like to address the "heavy" issue that's going around the reviews. One thing the bag is not is a magic, nano-technological, transport device that folds into a one inch square. The bag is heavy and is advertised as such owing to it's herculean construction. I am by no means muscle bound. However, I don't have any problem lifting my (filled) bag into the car or off the floor or even onto my desk. I use one hand. The bag fits perfectly under an airplane seat. It is what it is, and what it is is fabulous.

  • 5
    Sit on it!

    I just came home to my unopened SBL medium DCB briefcase, and I can't tell you how excited I am to break it in and allow to age naturally. I am not fond of the smell, but the bag is beautiful. I have been sitting on it and kneeling on it so that it softens up. The bag (as I am typing to you) is VERY stiff, and if you have sensitive/ thin skin, like me, be prepared to get a few cuts. The medium is the perfect size for me, and because I am a student, it holds exactly what I need for the day; consisting of: my 13" MBP, multiple textbooks, a jacket for the cold weather here in Canada, my pencil case etc. I have nothing bad to say about this bag, other than if you live outside of the USA, be prepared to pay extra for shipping and handling.Furthermore, if you live in Canada, be prepared topaz duties and taxes (mine was 84$). YOU WILL NOT REGRET PURCHASING THIS BAG. ITS WORTH THE $$$. "Buy nice or buy twice" Dave Munson