Briefcase Recomendations?

[rboman32]

Please send some ideas my way for a good, long lasting briefcase...........

Thanks!

 

[Dewey]

atlas. zero halliburton. hartmann. something from this outlet

 

[bmulford]

Originally Posted by rboman32

Please send some ideas my way for a good, long lasting briefcase...........

Thanks!

You didn't post a preference for style, size or material - which makes answering a bit difficult.

My personal preference is for leather, 2 or 3 gusset in top grain. Typically with a top flap semi-soft style.

In that family, you can spend $3k for Papworth or Swaine and get a wonderful lifetime case. Longchamp, Schlesinger, Atlas all make good mid-level cases for $500-$1000.

If you search ebay for nwt items you can find Ferragamo (so so quality), Canali (moderate quality) or hartman (so so) for under $500.

 

[blackplatano]

Originally Posted by bmulford

You didn't post a preference for style, size or material - which makes answering a bit difficult.

My personal preference is for leather, 2 or 3 gusset in top grain. Typically with a top flap semi-soft style.

In that family, you can spend $3k for Papworth or Swaine and get a wonderful lifetime case. Longchamp, Schlesinger, Atlas all make good mid-level cases for $500-$1000.

If you search ebay for nwt items you can find Ferragamo (so so quality), Canali (moderate quality) or hartman (so so) for under $500.


Since when is hartmann so-so?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by blackplatano

Since when is hartmann so-so?

I think that's a fair description compared to SAB, Valextra, Hermès, Goyard, etc.

- B

 

[bmulford]

Originally Posted by blackplatano

Since when is hartmann so-so?

The last few years seem to have produced poorer grade items. Poor stitching, poor lining, ill fitted cut's, obvious defects in the leather.

I was presuming they had made a turn towards the 'lower end' and reduced their quality standards.

 

[Baron]

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