Saddleback Leather Company - Official Affiliate thread - Page 5

Huzzah! About damn time!!

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Sorry to take this off topic, but I read that review in the voice of J. Peterman from Seinfeld for some reason.

My immediate thought was that SLC should send this guy a cloth so he can wipe off his bag...

That is exactly what it sounds like! Great insight....

hey saddleback leather - i'd just like to plug you guys as well - i have the large briefcase and large duffel bag in dark coffee brown and they are both absolutely fantastic. your customer service has been fantastic and the product is amazing. anyone riding the fence, go for it. the bags are worth it.

Thanks for the plug! How long have you had your bags? Would love to see some pics on here if you have the time.

I'm really intrigued by these bags and have already alerted my wife to the fact that there will be impending purchases. For my first purchase I need to get a man bag and I'm torn between the satchel and the messenger bag. I'm really just looking for something to take with me when I'm walking around town (whether locally or when travelling) with my wife and daughter. I don't need anything to carry a laptop or anything else extremely large. Which is the better sized man bag?

I saw my first Saddleback laptop bag/briefcase in the wild yesterday. It looked very rugged and purposeful; however, it would look completely out of place with a suit or even a sport coat and odd office pants. Also, when it was closed it appeared that quite a bit of water can get in on the side. Is this how they all are?

Hi Ironmarshal,

Since you don't plan on carry a lot of large items, I would recommend the satchel. If you ever do want to carry your laptop and other larger accessories in the future, it could pay to go with a messenger instead. But I think the satchel should be just fine to suit your needs.

Good luck! Jonathan

Hi Mr. Moo,

I think it matters somewhat what you feel is professional or fits with what type of outfit. It also matters a bit what color of briefcase you choose. I think the chestnut and black colors tend to look a bit more professional. The other colors scratch easier but look great when oiled with mink oil.

As far as water getting in on the sides, it really depends on what you have in your briefcase and how tightly you have cinched down the straps. If it is loosely cinched down, then there is more chance of rain getting in. Or if you have large items that are too big for the briefcase as well The leather can withstand rain no problem. Personally I've walked through the rain countless times with my briefcase without any of the contents getting wet at all.

Thanks for the feedback. I was leaning toward the satchel, and I think you've convinced me that it's the way to go. Now I just need to decide on the color....chestnut or dark coffee. Decision, decisions.

I picked up a Saddleback Medium Briefcase in Chestnut about a month ago. I love it more everyday. I reviewed it here: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...02#post2475302

If Uncle Sam's paying the tab, you should definately get your pilot's license. Especially since you put in your time in the Corps. I've been looking into a school in Long Island run by an ex-Navy aviator called Empire Flight School. They have the best rates in New York for their fleet of Glass Cockpit equipped Diamond Katana's and Cessna 172's. I have some time with the old "Steam Gauge" equipped Cessna 152's, but a friend of mine who started his training last winter sold me on the idea of getting trained in the newer, more modern and more sitiationally aware glass cockpit systems like the Garmin G1000.

I will definately think about using my 18" briefcase as a flight bag. Its certainly big enough to hold everything a student pilot might need.

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