Front Pocket Leather Briefcase

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$749.00

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Design of the Front Pocket Leather Briefcase

This full grain leather briefcase is over-engineered to last a lifetime (or a few lifetimes). There are no breakable parts like zippers, magnets, snaps, or buttons. Every stress point is reinforced with rivets and hidden polyester strapping. And it's built with the largest pieces of leather possible. It's lined with pigskin and has a false bottom to hide your passport, spare cash, or other secret things. The two front pockets have pockets behind them too. This leather briefcase fits a 17" laptop and can be worn in backmade mode.

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The Functionality of our Leather Briefcase Backpacks

Most of our leather briefcases convert into backpacks, including this one. Run the adjustable shoulder strap through the o-ring on the back of the briefcase, and clip it to the d-rings on the bottom. Now your hands are free to carry more luggage through the airport. This leather briefcase has a false bottom to hide your passport, spare cash, and other secret things. The d-rings are great for strapping on blankets, jackets, and wet sandals. And even the main strap has a hole at the very tip, just in case you overstuff your bag or want to put an umbrella under the flap. The two front pockets actually have hidden pockets behind them too.

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Materials in the Leather Briefcase Backpack

This leather briefcase is made of full grain leather, which is the strongest there is. And then, we line the leather with pigskin, which is more durable than cow skin. Our thread is some of the best in the world. The strong industrial marine-grade polyester thread doesn't deteriorate like Nylon when the sun touches it. Our custom hardware is 316 Stainless Steel which means our clasps can hold up to a 750 lb. bag of cats. It's the metal of choice for when your life depends on it.

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All of our Bags Use Full-Grain Leather

We only use full grain leather. Sure, we pay a higher price to purchase full grain leather to make our bags. And we pay more by using traditional craftsmanship. To us, these are essentials to offering a leather briefcase with a 100 year warranty. Leather is like a roof. First, there is plywood, tar paper, and then shingles. The grain is like shingles. It's the toughest and most water-resistant part of the leather. A lot of companies shave off that grain to get rid of scars or blemishes so they can use more of the hide, but by doing so, they get rid of the toughest part. We don't do that.

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Leather Briefcases Lined with Pigskin

Did you know pigskin is actually stronger than cowhide? It is, and that's what we line our leather briefcases with. Not only is it stronger, but it is also more flexible and has a nice feel. We could have left it with just thick full grain leather, but we wanted to give you the best of the best. By using both, you get the best for the inside and the outside of this large briefcase.

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The Hardware in our Leather Briefcase

The hardware on this backpack briefcase is all 316 Surgical Grade Stainless Steel. That's the good stuff. The kind that doesn't corrode, pit, or rust like other metals. It's the best for when your life depends on it, and it's what we use because your life could depend on this briefcase (ya never know, right?).

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Polyester, Great for Strong Thread in Leather Bags, but Not Great for Underwear

Polyester is awful for underwear or sheets, but it is the best for thread. We found the strongest polyester thread and used it in our leather bags. It's a marine-grade, UV resistent polyester thread that doesn't deteriorate when sun hits it.

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Internal Pockets

Two small internal pockets are located in the main compartment, which is great for holding things such as pens, pencils, and other things that you might put in small pockets. The internal compartment is split into two main areas with a large capacity to hold a large laptop or two. So you can fit that huge 17" laptop in here without a problem.

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External Pockets that Mean Business

These larger pockets are buckled closed, so you don't have to worry as much about someone coming and opening it up quickly and taking anything. And behind each external pocket, you will find a hidden pocket. This pocket is great for things you might access more often, such as a cell phone or a USB hub, depending on how secure you need it to be and your own packing method.

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Hidden Compartment in this Leather Briefcase

Yes, this briefcase has a hidden compartment that is large enough to fit a passport. It is located on the bottom of the leather bag and can be easily accessed by lifting a strip of leather. You will see it right away. The false bottom is great for hiding things such as money, your passport, or anything else you might not want anyone to find.

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Emergency Cigar Holder

When I tell you we thought of everything, we did. In between the front pockets is a pocket that is good for carrying a cigar, a flashlight, pens or pencils, or Epi pens.

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Removable Shoulder Straps

Not everyone wants a shoulder strap; they might prefer the hand strap, and for the backpack feature, we made it removable. The durable shoulder strap is also made of full grain leather, just like our leather bags, and has the same quality stainless steel hardware. It is super strong, so no matter what you carry, it can handle the weight more than any other leather backpack or bag out there.

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Great for Traveling

It is also functional as a great carry-on for short trips or long trips. You can fit your large laptop and maybe even a change of clothes and other gear. For example, you might not want to put your suit jacket inside, but an extra t-shirt and shorts to wear.

Details

100 Year Warranty
Fits 17" Laptops
Removable Adjustable Shoulder Strap
Hidden Pockets Behind Two Front Pockets
Key Strap
False Bottom
Backpack Mode

Dimensions (W x H x D)

17" X 12" X 8"
Front Pockets: 6.75" W X 8" H
Shoulder Strap: 34" - 59" L
Weight: 7 lbs

MATERIALS

Full Grain Leather
Pigskin Lining
Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread

5
Great customer service!!

So this is a weird deal. I originally bought the large front pocket breifcase on Amazon. Got the bag and loved it. After a week I was rearranging the bag and noticed that the side rivets were popping out as if they were never fully fastened. I was able to easily pull them apart, and obviously the side pocket separated without rivets to hold it in place. I contacted Saddleback and the outstanding customer service took care of me immediatly. They informed me that they have recently had similar issues with bags ordered from Amazon. They believe that Amazon somehow got their hands on bags that didn't make it through Saddle back Q.C. I had a new bag in my hands in under 24 hrs. I was able to send the defective bag back to Amazon without a hitch (at least as of yet, haven't been refunded yet). So moral of the story is just buy directly from SBL. Caveat emptor with Amazon. 5 star for SBL customer service and the bag.

Posted by E.J L. | Apr 12, 2018
5
Love it!

Love this briefcase. Craftsmanship, beauty, feel, smell, even the sound it makes when you set it down. This is the real deal. Simply a joy to use everyday.

Posted by Walnut B. | Mar 21, 2018
5
Fantastic product, fantastic company. 5/5

Now that I've had this briefcase for 8 months, I can confidently say I made a great choice. The leather has held up all the way around and is seemingly breaking in well. The main compartment was originally a very tight squeeze with my 17.3" widescreen laptop workstation, but it has stretched out just enough to allow it to slide in easily. No signs of this creasing the bag which is what I was worried about. The straps are all holding up well, however I wish the main flap were cut a bit shorter. Unless you fully loaded both pockets with as much as they can carry, you can't necessarily snug the flap down as tight as I'd like. I got the Chestnut color which has darkened up beautifully. Used conditioner on it a few weeks ago and it did not ruin the color. Great work, Saddleback team!

Posted by Aaron R. | Mar 02, 2018
5
"The Best Jerry The Best" Seinfeld

This is the best bag that I have ever owned. I have used Coach, Wenger and other leather briefcases. This one not only looks great but with the strap that can be used as a backpack its awesome! One of the other things is that you will need to oil it to break it in (this reminded me of when I got my first real leather baseball mitt and had to oil it and put it under my bed). Once oiled and used a bit this bag is soft to the touch but with the thick leather is holds is shape. Everywhere I go now people ask me about my new bag. I have already ordered the complete desk set for my office, it's on back order but I cant wait. keep up the good work.

Posted by Pat F. | Feb 11, 2018
3
Visually stunning, functionally disappointing

I've been using the Front Pocket Briefcase daily, for approximately 15 months now. The bag looks great. Unfortunately, I continue to be disappointed with the overall function and design of the bag beyond the aesthetic. The bag is not balanced properly. The design of the shoulder strap and where it attaches to the bag forces the bag over time to become very lopsided. The top grab handle in incorrectly placed too far back on the top flap causing the bag to top forward when picking it up. The "backpack" function of the strap system, while an interesting thought is not something that I would ever use and therefore the buckle and entire form of the shoulder strap is a hindrance to daily use as this is cumbersome and rigid. Just replacing the strap one from another brand made the bag significantly more comfortable to wear. However that now affects the great aesthetic as the other strap does not match the bag. I recommend that SBL offer a single piece strap as an option to resolve this issue

Posted by Walnut B. | Feb 07, 2018

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