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I’m a Saddleback fan. Have 3 briefcases and a backpack. This bag’s design makes it difficult to use. Shoulder strap attaches to top opening and hence you can’t just pop open top while over your shoulder without whole thing coming open. Also top straps to hold shut run through side pockets so you can’t open side pockets either without undoing all these straps. Top should be independent of shoulder strap and side pockets should be independent of straps that tie down bag. I’m sure it works great for what Dave uses it for, it it doesn’t function for the common man. Make the changes and I’ll buy one. Just sold mine.
I work in a hard industry. Almost all of my gear gets beaten, tossed, dropped, scuffed up. I've destroyed a lot of work bags and luggage. So far I've had this bag for 4 years and I've done nothing to care for it other than rub it down with boot conditioner maybe once a year if I remember it. and so far, nothing. No dings, no snags, no busted threads, no problems. It's hard as a brick and just as tough. I mean yeah, it's a heavy damn bag. But when you put half a cow into one piece of luggage that's what you'll get. It was my second piece of saddleback leather and I plan on getting another soon. Zero complaints.
Amazing!!! So well done. So much attention to details. It’s so beautiful, I want to put it in the living room on my coffee table to show it off. If you purchase this duffle bag, you will not be disappointed. It’s not a duffle bag but a work of art.
The bag is solid and has a nice heft to it, and a beautiful chocolate brown. I have practiced cramming as much stuff as possible into it and with the right technique can fit about a weeks worth of clothes. At 6’3” and 250, that’s a lot of yards of cloth. A pair of shoes and a toiletry bag will cut that down a bit though. Initially the leather is stiff, which is to be expected and the break in process is ongoing as I have had it just over a month. Superficial scuffs are easily obtained and give the bag a nice patina if you like the weathered look. Leather conditioner or balm will quickly make them disappear if you want to keep the bag looking pristine. The only thing I would critique is the inner pocket, it tends to get in the way if you are not using it. That is by no means a deal breaker but in future designs I would incorporate a fastener to keep it folded neatly out of the way, perhaps like the one that is used on the pocket coin purse. In all, I am extremely pleased with this purchase and look forward to many years of hard and frequent use.
This bag is awesome, perfect for travel and everyone is always complimenting it! At first we were worried it was too nice to take anywhere, but the more scratches and nics it gets the better it looks!
