Indiana Leather Satchel

4.00

$299.00

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Design of the Leather Indiana Satchel

This full grain leather satchel (a.k.a. Man Bag) is over-engineered with no breakable parts like zippers, snaps, buttons, etc., and is reinforced with polyester straps and rivets at all stress points. It's built with just two main pieces of leather, so there are fewer seams, and we sew at only five stitches per inch, so there's more leather between the needle holes and fewer holes to start a tear. This leather satchel is 10" x 11" x 3" so it will hold a tablet, a few books, and all of your daily carry essentials. The d-rings are great for strapping on tripods, light jackets, or some wet river shoes. I chose a buckle closure to be able to overstuff (with a hole at the very tip of the strap, just in case). The shoulder strap is adjustable and removable.

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Origin of Leather Satchels

The word "satchel" comes from the Old French sachel, which itself comes from the Latin saccellus or saccullus, meaning money bag, or even deeper, saccus, meaning "bag" or "sack". The word was first used in English in the 14th century. The leather satchel has been around for many centuries, and its origins can be traced back to medieval Europe. It was initially designed as a functional bag for carrying books and other items, and it wasn't until later that it became a stylish accessory. In the old days, a schoolboy always carried his books in a leather satchel. And in the summer, he might even hold a frog or two in it.

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Full Grain Leather to make a Satchel

Our cow leather is the super-strong full-grain leather (like boot leather, but thicker). Not Top Grain or Genuine, but Full Grain. Low-quality, low-life companies shave off the grain, which is the tough and resistant top part of the hide, to get rid of those eww icky scars, so they don't have to cut around them and throw the leather away. That is how they can use almost every bit of that hide. To make our leather satchels, we throw a lot of leather away because we refuse to shave the grain off. It's like they're shaving the shingles off of your roof. There ought to be a law.

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The Lining of our Satchel

The pigskin lining is stronger than the cow leather, and that's why we use it instead of some pretty shiny nylon fabric with a neat world map on it. These are more features that represent the love that we put into our bags.

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Abnormally Strong Thread to Keep the Leather Satchel Held Together

The thread is abnormally strong. It's actually a marine-grade UV-resistant polyester thread that they use to sew things that people's lives could count onparachutes, ship sails, etc. So if your life ever depends on this leather satchel staying together, you'll live to tell that story.

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Hardware in the Leather Satchel

Our own custom hardware is the incredible 316 Stainless Steel (please please google it). It's the metal of choice when your life depends on it. It's complete overkill for our leather bags, but it's how we can guarantee the hardware will never fail you.

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A Saddleback Satchel will last a Lifetime

Full Grain Leather is a tough, durable material lasting at least ten decades. Not only can it withstand the elements and keep your belongings safe, but it also looks good even after years of use.There's a reason why our leather satchels are so popularthey're built to last! The sturdy design is designed to hold up under heavy use, so you won't have to worry about them falling apart on you as soon as you start using them. So when you invest in a leather satchel from us, you know it will last at least 100 years.

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Details

100 Year Warranty
Two Interior Side Pockets
Back Pocket for Boarding Pass
Removable Adjustable Shoulder Strap

Dimensions (W x H x D)

10" X 11" X 3"

MATERIALS

Full Grain Leather
Pigskin Lining
Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread

5
Indiana leather satchel

Just buy it!! It’s my 3rd piece from saddleback Nuff said!

Posted by Seldon Brannan | Feb 06, 2025
5
5-year review

When this bag was new, I overstuffed it with hand towels, buckled it shut, then asked my kindergartner to jump and stomp all over it. That helped soften it only a tiny bit, but she had a lot of fun helping. That same kid is now turning 10 and with regular use, the bag has softened up perfectly: nice and floppy with a LOT of patina. I wish I could post a review photo. I am a bit of a leather bag collector but I always return to my Indy. I’m a petite female and it doesn’t swamp my small frame. It holds everything I need it to and I use every bit of built-in organization. The strap was overkill for me, so I ordered one of the Love41 woven straps with DCB accents and it has increased my enjoyment of the bag tenfold. I really can’t recommend this bag highly enough.

Posted by Amanda | Jan 07, 2025
5
It’s a good bag

It’s a good bag. I like it, I got it to carry my insulin and stuff as I am a type one diabetic. Fits everything with extra room for a book or some small stuff. I would buy again.

Posted by Andrew | Nov 19, 2024
5
Satisfied. It is what I wanted in a satchel.

Only negative was one bottom corner slightly damaged. Looks as though it is smashed.

Posted by Patrick Freeman | Jul 05, 2024
4
Great bag ... perfect size

FIRST AND FOREMOST: It's absolutely beautiful. The chestnut stain has a great saddle leather richness. And it smells so good ... like walking into a Mexican leather shop. WHAT I WANTED: Something to carry books. So I shopped every conceivable size, variation, and brand. This emerged as the perfect configuration. Fits a couple books, a little note pad, pen and pencil, plus my phone and wallet. Seems like it'll work perfectly. ALL THAT SAID: It is a little heavy and definitely a lot of bag, despite its relatively small size. I've always kind of avoided the "man bag" look and this is certainly that. Oh well. BUT IN BRIEF: It's gorgeous. I like carrying it. It's built to last. Absolutely delighted to have it.

Posted by RAL | Jun 14, 2024

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