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First the good: You can't hurt this bag. In fact, if it falls off the back of a trailer, the strap gets caught on the license plate, and you drag it a quarter mile on pavement, the worst that's going to happen is you'll rough up the straps and corners and you'll scrape the chrome plating off the main buckle. Trust me on this one--I speak from experience. Now the so-so: It's not as big as you'd think from the dimensions. Fine for a week in the summer where you don't take too many clothes, too small for a week in the winter. Now the bad: It's no fun lugging this through an airport because it weighs a ton even when it's empty. If you wear it cross-body, don't bother trying to carry a briefcase. I'm a barbell boy and carrying it by the handle gets old real quick, too. If you're a 90 lb. weakling, admire it at a distance but don't buy it. This is one of the few Saddleback items you can't turn into a backpack and it's the one that needs that feature the most.
I ordered two large classic utility duffle bags. They came two days apart. One was correct--DCB large utility but the other one was a side pocket duffle bag with the new suede lining. Anyway, wow, the new suede lining is great. I would have never ordered a bag with a suede lining, but I really like it better than the regular lining. I called customer service to report the order coming wrong, but they said I could keep it or return it. The side pocket duffle is about $70.00 more than the one I ordered. It looks like it would be easy to clean too with a damp rag. Anyway, I'll hope you convert all of your products over to the new suede lining. It's beautiful and presents better than your regular lining IMHO.
This is one of the best duffle bags available. At first I thought that the inside was on the tight side compared to the size of my Waterbag. The side pockets more than make up for the difference. I like the compartmentalizing ability of the Side Pocket Duffel. It is the perfect size for a quick weekend trip. I am not sure what the best part of owning one of the Saddleback products is; the smell of the leather or all of the comments that you receive when people see the product. When the bag showed up at the office one of my Construction Managers came into the office and had to give the duffle the detailed inspection, after he left I had a steady stream of people wanting to look at the new luggage. Word of mouth travels fast and the few business cards that were sent with the bag disappeared quickly. You need to look at the bag as an investment not an expense it will give you a lifetime of enjoyment. And after you get one it will not be your last.
Got my Duffel right before I went on a week vacation. WOW! fit everything I needed for the trip. I did not think I could, but packed right and it all fit and then some. Bag is really beautiful and it just works. If your needs require a bag for travels, this is it. Go get one.
First off, the pictures do not do the bag justice. It is an absolutely beautiful bag. I received the bag just in time for a trip to the Guadalupe River. The inside seemed a little small when I opened it, but I was able to fit three days worth of clothes along with toiletries and some other random stuff comfortably. I didn't have and problem with the inside pocket like some other people have talked about. It was super floppy right out of the box and pushed up nicely to the side. Even though it got rained on pretty good, everything inside stayed dry and the bag still looks great. The only thing that is kind of annoying is that when all the buckles are undone, it opens if you try to pick it up. Buckling just the front one keeps this from happening. All-in-all, this bag is awesome and I can't wait to use it again. Can't go wrong with it.
