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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
The Swiss Army aka Macguyver Bag. Had my bag for 1 year. A medium waterbag. With some eagle creek pack it system organizers, I can put 5 days worth of clothes. The best part.of the bag is that it is extremely comfortable as a backpack.
I travel for work, man do i travel light. I work in the film industry, and traveled to Singapore for 35 days with only the Waterbag. held, 1x pair of heavy duty steel toe sneakers, toiletry bag, 8x Tshirts, 6x lightweight Columbia work shirts, 1x pair of Jeans, 4x pairs of shorts, my lightmeters, laptop and chargers for phone etc... I had room to spare. Even came back with a snorkel, chinese cookie tin, and an additional shirt. Best thing about the waterbag, is that you can compress it to remove air, then strap it down to keep it dense, but small. I even re-rigged the carry strap, and handle so it hangs more like a ruck sack than traditional duffel, without being quite a back pack. the only negatives are that it can take a while to get it open if you need to get something on the plane, and that if packed super tight ( like if you squeeze all the air out and its relatively small) you wind up with terribly long bits of strap that can snag on things, and be potentially annoying to the people in the aisle as they get whipped across the face. I tuck them back into the retainer loop, but that almost guarantees it will get caught on the seat arm rest in the plane. need to figure out a solution for myself. That said... Now I Kind of want another large sized one.....
I've been unfaithful to my wife of 25 yrs. It all started when I met this sexy dark coffee colored brunette. She stands about 18 inches tall by 20 inches wide. From the first moment I laid eyes on her, I fell head over heels. Her drop-dead gorgeous looks, her feel, her scent, her touch, and the sounds she makes are all so intoxicating........... Whew! I think I need a cigarette. ;) But seriously, I can't stop looking at or touching this bag! I'm sure my wife will understand and forgive my transgressions. Her birthday is approaching and in an attempt to get me out of the doghouse I plan to shower her with gifts that include a Saddleback chestnut tote and wallet. Good plan huh?
This is not the same leather that was used to make the water bag, I bought 2-3 years ago. First, the leather on the new bag doesn't feel dense like the old bag. The old bag feels stiffer and squeaks when it's handled. The leather feels firm and solid. The new bag is dull looking and is floppy. It has a spongy feel to it. That is what I love about the old bags I have. Their leather feels solid and dense. Second, the leather on the new bag is not as smooth and the color is not deep. It looks cheaper. Did they changed the tanning process ? I saw Dave's video on their chemical tanning then looked into the process. If I had to guess, my old bags were vegetable tanned and this stuff is mass processed through chemicals. Disappointed in the bag. It doesn't have the "Wow" factor that my other bags had when they arrived and still have to this day. Nobody will be fighting over this bag when I die. Sorry Dave. Al
I had been hemming and hawing over ordering this bag for over a year. I finally pulled the trigger and couldn't be happier. I got the tobacco medium water bag. It is a gorgeous bag, top notch construction, and something I know I will have the rest of my life. I can easily pack it for a long weekend or a 2-3 day business trip and it has plenty of room. This is my 5th Saddleback purchase but not my last. Great company, great products, and great customer service.
