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How It's Made | The Saddleback Waterbag Leather Duffle Bag
How to make a leather duffle bag like a cow. With as few holes as possible
Like the burl in a beautiful piece of wood...natures beauty is astounding! Just got my medium water bag in the tobacco color. I was nicely surprised at the capacity available yet will fold and compact if not needed. Just what I wanted. Small enough for an overnight or roomy enough for a weeks worth of clothes if needed. And that new leather smell! As a kid I worked in my grand dad's boot repair shop on weekends. The smell brought back many fond memories. I guess that's where I learned to appreciate quality leather and craftsmanship....that's what Dave & SBL provide. My only disappointment is that I didn't get a keychain to show off my tastes when my my bag isn't with me.
I've had a Medium Waterbag for about a year. I was torn between the Waterbag and the Duffel, but the measurements of the Waterbag sold me. The Waterbag can be used without a liner, or with the short liner and works well as a carry-on bag. The duffel seems a bit big for that. The waterbag isn't very heavy and can fit a lot of gear. I'd recommend it as a great go-to travel bag.
The bag is heavy but very well made. After some scratches and wear marks following my first trip, character is building. The bag takes some practice to carry if you want to prevent falling off your shoulder. What I found worked is to place the bag on my shoulder and swing behind my back. Also, when I am on and off trains and planes I simply place the carry strap under the tie straps to keep it from flopping around and use the carry handle. The carry handle is offset to one side which makes carrying with the handle a little awkward; however, it is certainly the way to go in tight quarters or in and out of local transportation like a taxi. The bag fits into commuter jet and train overhead storage without issue. I had the bag packed 75% full with 2 rolled jeans, 7 rolled shirts, and 6 nights of socks and under ware. In addition, I had a small bag inside for shaver, toothpaste, shampoo etc and 2 plastic 6 x 10 x 1.5 inch plastic containers on top with food and electronic gear. I have used many bags over the years from duffel to tumi roller. I travel trains, commercial air, car, taxi, and small private planes. This bag will work for in all situations. Each scuff will remind me of a particular trip and I can't wait until it has dozens of marks from the many adventures ahead. Happy travels . . .
Purchased this bag in Nov 2016. I was under the impression it would eventually water and look like the ones Dave used in his videos in the super cool distressed and uneven tobacco color. The so called tobacco finish I received did not look like it came off a rustic 100 year old sewing machine or the like. The tobacco I received was more like a chestnut with a plastic feeling finish. It will never wear into anything like the ones you see in the video or the first pic of tobacco where it has those uneven tones. Mine looks like a cookie cutter production line with no distressed uneven tones or a velvet feel. Guess it's my fault for keeping the bag longer than the 30 day return because I'm a very busy person . Customer service says they always say tobacco will come in different colors. My argument is that it's a completely different color and finish from what they advertised, not anything close to a 20% difference.
I needed a bag for traveling a week at a time. I'm a simple jeans t-shirt guy. This bag fits everything and then some. I unpack and use it for quick easy access to clean undergarments and socks when I'm at my destination. The biggest challenge with these saddleback bags is deciding which one to get. I recommend hitting a department store with a tape measure. Finding the right size. Then finding the saddleback that fits best. I almost bought the doctors bag , which would have been a mistake for my needs. I bought this when SB had a brown leather sale. Don't hesitate. Dopp kit coming soon.
