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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 waited until I took a trip before writing this review. I know first impressions can be deceiving so I wanted a road test. If the smell of leather filling the room from the moment you cut the tape on the box bothers you, do not buy this bag. If you don’t like a bag that is thoughtfully designed and quality constructed, do not buy this bag. If you don’t want the best long weekend bag you have ever put your stuff in, do not buy this bag. If you don’t want to get compliments from the moment you walk into a hotel lobby and again when you enter the elevator, do not buy this bag. If you just want to throw money away on bags that will never make you feel special when you pick it up, do not buy this bag. Yes there are cheaper bags that will get you by, save you money in the short term, and end up getting replaced eventually. If that’s what works for you, do not shop this site. Get the picture? Buy it. I have 5 saddleback products and not one of them has let me down in any way. I understand some of the prices might give your pause, which is good, you are thinking responsibly. And since this bag has a lifetime warranty, my wife thought responsibly before getting this bag for my 50th birthday. If you want to be the best gift giver ever, this is what does it. I get the best bag ever and my wife got the best wife award ever. Win win Only rated 5 stars because they don’t have a 10 star rating. Buy the bag.
The bag met all my expectations. It is a great carry on with a lot of space and versality. Took it to Hamburg for four days and all I needed did fit in there perfectly. Now I am in Sagres Portugal - with my water bag. Great companion! Cheers, Holger
The saddleback team helped me out with some customs issues. They were accessible, polite and ultimately successful in resolving my issue. The waterbag is a sensational bag. It's my first saddleback item and the quality and craftsmanship are fantastic. The tough yet beautifully supple full grain leather gives off a delightful aroma and despite Dave's comment about out-of-the-box being as ugly as it gets, mine looked like it had just come out of a "Raiders" adventure - brilliant! I use it for business travel, for holidays for a gym bag...basically any time i can. The backpack configuration works really well and is relatively quick to set up and, whilst it might not be as quick as a zip, tightening down the three leather straps through those shiny 316 stainless buckles is a joy...kind a like a mini meditation. My boys won't be fighting over it when I'm dead, 'cause I'm gonna take mine with me :-) Cheers
My wife and I travel quite a bit, and I've owned this piece since 2015. I cannot imagine taking a trip without it. If you travel with someone that at some point will inevitably ask, "is there room for" then you want this bag. If you wouldn't mind people taking note of your bags, then you want this bag. Beautiful, supple leather that just ages so well. We own it in Chestnut with a matching Simple Backpack with side pouches. (I have a large Classic Briefcase that by now has aged to nearly look Chestnut itself). Sorry to say these won't get cheaper - we held our noses and dove in and bought them at what I thought were scandalous prices. They are considerably more now. If I were going to buy one piece of long term luggage, this would be it.
Purchased this about two years ago. I have several Saddleback bags and this one is my favorite weekend getaway bag. I used it for a seven day trip and it was tight but I got everything in there. Due to the way it is constructed you can shrink or expand the height to make it fit your needs.
