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Original thread:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/417448/...fficial-affiliate-thread/100_100#post_7405792
Several members requested that I get a look at the Linjer bags before they launched, so over the weekend they let me test drive the soft briefcase in black.
Executive Summary: Stellar bang-for-buck. It’s every bit as good as the pics/discussion imply on their affiliate thread. Sub $500 bag range… it’d be hard to beat.
Intro: In previous threads, I’ve praised some under-the-radar bag brands like Ohba, Graae, or April in Paris. While we all agreed they were beautiful bags, the common question was, “But what if you don’t have $2000 or more to spend on a bag?” I had trouble answering, especially since go-to brands like Lambertson Truex went out of business or personal favorites (like Somes or Figo) were only available in Japan. Linjer seems a great fit for that desperately needed mid-range pricepoint.
What I like: No logos, good leather, simple/minimal design, good lining. Size is not too small to be “purselike” but not so big to be like a suitcase. Sturdy removable strap; the rolled handles have a nice feel to them. Clasps/buckles/handle attachments are sturdy as well. Interior is well designed; I like that it has a (slightly) padded inside spot for a tablet or small laptop.
At this pricepoint, they hit all the right buttons with no obvious drawbacks. Typically, an “affordable” bag will give you decent leather with cut corners everywhere else. Not so here; even the dustbag is nice (a thick white cotton with brown drawstrings).
Longevity/Future wear: Only had it for the weekend, so can’t say how it will wear over time. But, they seem to have picked the right kind of leather/thickness (vege-tanned) to patina/wear nicely the more you use it.
Overall Assessment: Assuming the final product is as good as the sample I test drove, I’d call it a “must buy.” I’m thrilled to see this kind of bag in the USA at this pricepoint.
Price: Retail is $449; Kickstarter launch price is discounted to $359. Quoth Lee Iococca: "If you can find a better car, buy it."
http://www.styleforum.net/t/417448/...fficial-affiliate-thread/100_100#post_7405792
Several members requested that I get a look at the Linjer bags before they launched, so over the weekend they let me test drive the soft briefcase in black.
Executive Summary: Stellar bang-for-buck. It’s every bit as good as the pics/discussion imply on their affiliate thread. Sub $500 bag range… it’d be hard to beat.
Intro: In previous threads, I’ve praised some under-the-radar bag brands like Ohba, Graae, or April in Paris. While we all agreed they were beautiful bags, the common question was, “But what if you don’t have $2000 or more to spend on a bag?” I had trouble answering, especially since go-to brands like Lambertson Truex went out of business or personal favorites (like Somes or Figo) were only available in Japan. Linjer seems a great fit for that desperately needed mid-range pricepoint.
What I like: No logos, good leather, simple/minimal design, good lining. Size is not too small to be “purselike” but not so big to be like a suitcase. Sturdy removable strap; the rolled handles have a nice feel to them. Clasps/buckles/handle attachments are sturdy as well. Interior is well designed; I like that it has a (slightly) padded inside spot for a tablet or small laptop.
At this pricepoint, they hit all the right buttons with no obvious drawbacks. Typically, an “affordable” bag will give you decent leather with cut corners everywhere else. Not so here; even the dustbag is nice (a thick white cotton with brown drawstrings).
Longevity/Future wear: Only had it for the weekend, so can’t say how it will wear over time. But, they seem to have picked the right kind of leather/thickness (vege-tanned) to patina/wear nicely the more you use it.
Overall Assessment: Assuming the final product is as good as the sample I test drove, I’d call it a “must buy.” I’m thrilled to see this kind of bag in the USA at this pricepoint.
Price: Retail is $449; Kickstarter launch price is discounted to $359. Quoth Lee Iococca: "If you can find a better car, buy it."
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