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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
I ordered the medium tobacco waterbag and fell in love with it! This is by far one of the nicest leather bags I've owned. Going on a short 2-3 day trip, this your go to bag. Going for a longer trip, the large waterbag is for you. I even purchased the larger waterbag for those longer trips. You will not be disappointed! It's sturdy and very well made! Worth every penny! Everytime I am on the website and see this bag, I want to buy it even though I own both. :)
Wow I just opened the box from SBL and was not disappointed. I got the large waterbag in tabaco brown. From the second I opened it the color and the hardware was everything I ever dreamed of. Worth every penny! I travel quite a bit 2 weeks at a time and this bag fits everything I need. All they need to make now is a Dopp kit and I'll be set for life!
I struggled for a while trying to decide between this, the duffle bag and possible the front pocket backpack. Without having a store or way to compare them in person side-by-side, I finally got the "go big or go home" attitude and bought this in Tobacco Brown. I was running out of time because I had a weekend trip coming up and I really wanted my new Waterbag for this trip. Being that I ordered it on a Wednesday, I opted to pay an additional almost $50 for the 2nd day air shipping. That was my only mistake! And a costly one! It didn't arrive until the following Monday and I was broken hearted! Please keep that in mind before you pony up for UPS. Back to the bag... Do not let "Medium" fool you. This thing is massive! I have a waxed canvas duffle bag that I measured to be 20" and I figured this would be a similar size. I was wrong! I think I can fit 3 of my old duffles into this one Waterbag! I'm actually afraid I will struggle to fill it! As everyone else states: it is gorgeous, it is built like a tank, it is a huge piece of leather, but I was slightly surprised that it looks slightly feminine if completely unfolded, standing tall with the sides sticking out. It resembles a womans tote if the sides are not tucked in. Other than that, I am impatiently waiting for my next trip so I can finally use a bag that costed as much as my first car.
Large Waterbag in Coffee Brown: Gorgeous leather, impeccable finish, HEAVY DUTY craftsmanship. Here are a couple of observations: Heavy? I've seen several reviews on this topic. Are these a little heavier than a nylon bag? Of course they are! They don't grow cows with thicker skin on this planet, than the leather used to make these products. Is this product going to last longer than a nylon bag? Of course it is! Have you seen a nylon bag with a 100 year warranty? If you want super light, go buy a nylon bag. If you want to top quality leather and people to notice your luggage, buy Saddleback. Travel bag? I've got the large Waterbag and would not recommend using it to travel if you've got to carry it too far. This is a quandry I had to think through. The large Waterbag is soooo big, you can put soooo much in it. I use mine when I am driving to a travel destination, not flying. If you fly a lot, and want to carry it on the plane, I would recommend the medium Waterbag. Just my opinion. The large Waterbag is a very versitale bag with an antique look. I've had several people tell me it looks like an old time stage coach bag. Hope some of my observations help. PS. Love the booklet pointing to the only way of Salvation: Jesus Christ the Righteous!
Just received a medium Dark Chocolate Brown Water bag, it was a Dave's Deal (I think sometimes they put stuff on Dave's Deals just to sell it faster as I've purchased many items and could only find a slight flaw in one of them). First I bought a side pocket duffel but it was just too bulky (I wanted something easy to carry on), then I bought a utility duffel, it's a little smaller but I don't care much for the rigid shape and the straps aren't long enough to carry cross body. Finally I decided to get the medium waterbag ( was holding off because it cost quite a bit more than the others) It's exactly what I was looking for, wish I would have buckled down and bought it first. The leather and build quality are top notch (of course), the bag is very supple and carry's more like a traditional duffel, I like to wear it cross body and it's very comfortable. The removable handle is comfortable and well thought out. The only thing I wish was different is the liner, I guess they've updated it from the one's in the pictures, the liner now is only the bottom and two ends, the old liner looked to be bottom and four sides like the dry bag. I highly recommend the water bag.
