Front Pocket Leather Briefcase

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$749.00
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SKU:
01-10-0013
100 Year Warranty
Returnable within 30 days

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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  • 5
    Great Bag

    I got the large front pocket bag, or I should say my wife got me the large front pocket bag for my birthday. In short, this bag is awesome! It's got all the bells and whistles you could wish for, it's super sturdy. I get several complements a day on the bag. 90% or more of the comments are about either how great the bag looks, or how sturdy and high quality it is. It's taken a couple of weeks of use for the leather straps to become less stiff, they've reached a point where they feel solid, but are flexible enough to make opening and closing the pockets easy. I'm looking forward to many years of use out of this bag, I'm just going to have to work on lasting as long as this bag will.

  • 5
    The Last Bag I'll Ever Need!

    A couple of years ago a friend of mine received a Saddleback bag as a gift for Christmas. From the first moment I saw it I knew I had to have one myself, but for a long time the cost was something I could never justify spending on myself. Since then I've bought a number of bags for others in my family, and even a couple smaller Saddleback items for friends. But in all that time I never had a bag of my own. Cut to Christmas 2015. My parents, after having heard me speak of a Saddleback briefcase longingly for years, must have finally decided I'd waited long enough. Wrapped underneath the tree was a Medium Tobacco Front Pocket Briefcase, and from the first smell of that beautiful leather to slinging it around my shoulders this morning, it's been like heaven. This is hands down the best bag I've ever owned. I've received compliment after compliment from folks at work and on the street. I can pack everything I need for work or play in this briefcase with ease, and I can already tell it is going to wear beautifully (somehow becoming an even more attractive bag than it is today!). Rarely do I attach any sort of emotional significance to any objects I own, but this is one thing I look forward to hauling around each and every day building memories and learning to respect quality and construction that is built to last a lifetime. Thanks Saddleback for making dreams come true!

  • 5
    Amazing

    I will admit, I was worried when I decided to purchase this briefcase. It's not an inexpensive item, and I was wondering if it would live up to my expectations, considering the price. All I can say is, wow. The quality is amazing! If you're on the fence about this briefcase, buy it. You won't be disappointed.

  • 5
    Phenomenal Product! Another home run!

    I have purchased other Saddleback Leather products over the last few years. That said, I am not a new to this company, reputation and love for serving other communities around the world. I received my new Front Pocket Briefcase yesterday. This has been a year long journey for purchasing this bag and the anticipation and week-long shipping wait is over! Once I opened up the box the smell of beautifully crafted leather was like no other. Needless to say, I received a perfect long-awaited briefcase which meets and exceeds every expectation for my personal/professional needs. I will be a Saddleback Leather product connoisseur for life. Grace and peace to your organization.

  • 5
    Craftsmanship Defined

    Like many of you I spent months and months lurking on the site before pulling the trigger on this purchase, I even ordered a wallet just to see if the quality of the leather was really there before I considered the much more expensive front pocket briefcase. I can honestly say after receiving my dark coffee brown front pocket briefcase that I'm more than satisfied with this purchase. I literally spent an hour looking over every single stitch, rivet, buckle and every single inch of leather trying to find something wrong with it and I couldn't. Dave and his team clearly do a good job with quality control with these before they go out the door, the product I received is absolutely perfect, inside and out. I found two really nice scars that are very light but really add nice character to the bag. The absolutely only negative thing i can say about the bag is that out of the box it smelled a bit of chemical dye or something, but it's obviously from the coloring and is wearing off after a couple of days. At the office I had many people in the elevator eyeing it, it's just such a high quality leather bag that it's hard not to notice it. I bought a nice caribiner that I attached to one of the rings and I'm using it to carry a water bottle and I've already put the bag to really good use. For me, it's the perfect size, not too big and not too small. It fits my 17" HP laptop although I have to squeeze it in a bit. Overall, excellent product that will clearly last many many years. My 5 year old daughter saw it and asked if she could have it, I told her when she graduates college and gets her first job she can have it. I"m that confident it'll be in good condition even then. Plus, it's a bonus that the company has a cause and morals that they're committed to. I feel good knowing that Dave and his wife are not just greedy owners and they give quite a bit of money away. Regardless though, if you're on the edge of deciding whether or not it's worth it, I personally think it is. It took some convincing to get my wife to be OK with me dropping this kind of money on a briefcase but after she saw it and learned about the warranty she's come around. She jokes that I would sleep with it next to us in bed if I could and she's probably right..